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| File Reference |
MSP34REF5374
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| Name |
John Flynn |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Brackhill, Castlemaine
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| County |
Kerry
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Leinster House, Dublin
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| County |
Dublin
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
East Avenue House, Kenmare Place, Killarney
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| County |
Kerry
|
| Country |
Ireland
|
| Address detail |
| Street |
Fenit, Tralee
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| County |
Kerry
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
"Leeside", Caherselee, Tralee
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| County |
Kerry
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| Country |
Ireland
|
| Address detail |
| Street |
Rom 6, Our Lady of Fatima Home, Oakpark, Tralee (Widow's Address)
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| County |
Kerry
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
c/o Mr Horan, 127 Meadowlands, Oakpark, Tralee (Widow's Address)
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| County |
Kerry
|
| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1894
|
| Notes |
Exact date of birth not recorded on file
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| Date of death |
1968-08-23
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34C365; DP46177
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
|
| Unit |
5 Battalion
|
| Company |
A Company (Milltown)
|
| Brigade |
1 Kerry Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Thomas O'Connor; P Cahill
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
|
| Unit |
6 Battalion
|
| Company |
A Company (Milltown)
|
| Brigade |
2 Kerry Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Thomas O'Connor; P Cahill
|
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Battalion Police Officer
|
| Unit |
6 Battalion
|
| Brigade |
2 Kerry Brigade
|
| Commanding Officer(s) |
Thomas O'Connor
|
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Battalion Commandant
|
| Unit |
6 Battalion
|
| Brigade |
2 Kerry Brigade
|
| Commanding Officer(s) |
Con Leary; JJ Rice
|
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Column Commander
|
| Unit |
6 Battalion Active Service Unit
|
| Brigade |
2 Kerry Brigade
|
| Commanding Officer(s) |
Con Leary; JJ Rice
|
| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
Yes |
| Grade |
C |
| Notes |
Awarded six (6) years for pension purposes at Grade C in 1938 following appeal under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934.
|
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF5374 John Flynn.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34C365 John Flynn.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP46177 John Flynn.pdf |
| File dates |
20 February 1935 - 10 January 2002
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| Subject Information |
File relates to John Flynn’s receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the IRA in the service periods between 01 April 1920 and 30 September 1923 during the War of Independence, Truce Period and Civil War. Subject unsuccessfully applied for service in the periods between February 1917 and 31 March 1920. Flynn was awarded six (6) years for pension purposes at Grade C in 1938 following appeal under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934.
John Flynn states that he joined Milltown Company, Irish Volunteers in February 1917 under the command of Thomas O’Connor (MSP34REF4798) and took part in training; drilling; route marches and refers to the arrest and imprisonment of four company members for “illegal drilling”. During the War of Independence (January 1919 – July 1921), the applicant claims that he was attached to A Company (Milltown), 5 Battalion, 1 Kerry Brigade, IRA under the command of Thomas O’Connor and was engaged in capture of arms from Canon King, Milltown Rectory (February 1919); destruction of old Milltown Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) Barracks (August 1920); mail raid on train in Castlemaine (September 1920) and attack on lorry of “Black and Tans” (RIC) at Kilderry, Milltown (November 1920). He claims that he joined Brigade Active Service Unit, 1 Kerry Brigade, IRA under P Cahill in late 1920 and took part in attacks on RIC in Killorglin (January, February, March 1921); ambush of “Black and Tans” (RIC) at Lispole, Dingle (late March 1921); ambush of British forces at Glenbeigh Railway Station (26 April 1921) and ambush of “Black and Tans” (RIC) at Ballymacandy, Milltown (01 June 1921).
John Flynn states that his unit was re-organised as A Company (Milltown), 6 Battalion, 2 Kerry Brigade, IRA. During the Truce period, he claims that he was promoted to Battalion Police Officer and was engaged in work for the Republican Courts.
Taking the anti-Treaty side in the Civil War, John Flynn states that under the command of JJ Rice and Con Leary he was in charge of Battalion ASU, 6 Battalion, 2 Kerry Brigade, IRA from 29 June 1922 comprising of 50 men with rifles and two machine guns. He also claims that he appointed Battalion Commandant following wounding of Thomas O’Connor in first week of July 1922. Subject states that he took part in the attack and capture of Listowel (July 1922); attack and capture of Kilmallock Workhouse, County Limerick; the Battle of Limerick City; engagement with National forces at Killorglin, County Kerry (September 1922); attack on Castlemaine Military Barracks, County Kerry (late January 1923) and fight with National Army troops at Derrynafena, Glencar, County Kerry. Applicant states that he evaded arrest and was on the run until summer 1924.
File includes a copy of a typed sworn statement of evidence given by the applicant before the Advisory Committee on 11 June 1935; references in support of the subject’s claim from Thomas O’Connor (1938), Tom McEllistirm (1938) and Denis Cronin (1938); notes of handwritten discussion with IRA verifying officer Mr Tom McEllistrim TD on 11 May 1938; correspondence regarding payment of income tax (1940); correspondence regarding replacement of Service (1917-1921) Medal (1968); typed letter from subject’s sister Nora M Tangney of West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts asking for his current address following death of James Flynn (1968); solicitors correspondence on behalf of next of kin (1968); material relating to the payment of the balance of the service pension and a funeral grant to next of kin following subject’s death on 23 August 1968; noted on file that John Flynn married Mary O’Connor (née Ryle) on 21 April 1954; representations on widows behalf by Tom McEllistrim TD (1974) and Robert Molloy, Minister for Defence (1978); material relating to the payment of the balance of the widow’s pension to next of kin following widows death on 17 March 2001; solicitors correspondence on behalf of next of kin of widow (2001); copy of last will and testament of widow (1997); copy of High Court Probate (2001) and copy of death certificate of widow (2001).
File DP46177 contains letter from subject asking for a disability pension form – no filled out application form on file. File also contains representations by Tom McEllistrim, TD Minister of State, on behalf of widow asking for a Special Allowance but he was informed that she was entitled to one (1980).
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