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| File Reference |
24SP6755
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| Name |
Michael O'Dea |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Drumcharley, Tulla
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| County |
Clare
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Main Street, Tulla
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| County |
Clare
|
| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1896
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| Date of death |
1982-12-27
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| Associated files in MSPA |
24B847; 4P747; E306; 1028/262
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| Related files |
SDR2469 subject's National Army and Defence Forces officers's service number; A12106;
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| Civilian occupation |
Bar Man;
Bookmaker's Assistant;
Employee, Scariff Rural District Council;
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| Easter rising service |
Yes |
| Easter rising location/place |
Church Street, Dublin
Mary's Lane, Dublin
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| Organisation |
Irish Volunteers |
| Rank |
Volunteer
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| Unit |
1 Battalion
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| Company |
F Company
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| Brigade |
Dublin Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Finian Lynch; Liam Archer;
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| National Army Service Number |
SDR2469
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| Organisation |
Irish Volunteers |
| Rank |
Lieutenant
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| Unit |
5 Battalion
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| Company |
Tulla Company
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| Brigade |
East Clare Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Michael Brennan
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| National Army Service Number |
SDR2469
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| Organisation |
Irish Volunteers |
| Rank |
Captain
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| Unit |
5 Battalion
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| Company |
Tulla Company
|
| Brigade |
East Clare Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Michael Brennan
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| National Army Service Number |
SDR2469
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| Organisation |
Irish Volunteers |
| Rank |
Vice Commandant
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| Unit |
5 Battalion
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| Brigade |
East Clare Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Michael Brennan;
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| National Army Service Number |
SDR2469
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Vice Commandant
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| Unit |
5 Battalion
|
| Brigade |
East Clare Brigade
|
| Commanding Officer(s) |
Michael Brennan; Austin Brennan;
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| National Army Service Number |
SDR2469
|
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
|
| Unit |
Active Service Unit (Flying Column)
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| Brigade |
East Clare Brigade
|
| Commanding Officer(s) |
Michael Brennan;
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| National Army Service Number |
SDR2469
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Commandant
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| Unit |
5 Battalion
|
| Brigade |
East Clare Brigade
|
| Commanding Officer(s) |
Michael Brennan; Austin Brennan;
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| National Army Service Number |
SDR2469
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| Organisation |
Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces |
| Rank |
Captain
|
| Unit |
4 Infantry Battalion
|
| Company |
B Company
|
| National Army Service Number |
SDR2469
|
| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
Yes |
| Type of Award |
WGWound gratuity
|
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
Yes |
| Grade |
B |
| Notes |
Awarded 13.75 years service for pension purposes in 1927
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyW4P747MICHAELO'DEA.pdf
Scanned/digital copyW24SP6755MICHAELO'DEA.pdf
Scanned/digital copyW24B847MICHAELO'DEA.pdf
Scanned/digital copyW1028262MICHAELO'DEA.pdf
Scanned/digital copyWE306MICHAELO'DEA.pdf |
| File dates |
30 April 1924 - 7 February 1983
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Michael O'Dea's receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the Irish Volunteers, IRA and National Forces for part or all of the periods between 1 April 1916 and 30 September 1923. Material also relates to gratuity received by Michael O'Dea in respect of wounds incurred while fighting against British forces in Dublin during the 1916 Easter Rising.
Michael O'Dea claims membership of the Irish Volunteers and Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) from 1914. Wounded on 27 April 1916 O'Dea was hospitalised and incapacitated for some time afterwards but evaded arrest/capture. From [September] 1917 to February 1922 O'Dea served with the East Clare Brigade Irish Volunteers and IRA as a drill instructor, Company Lieutenant, Company Captain, Battalion Vice Commandant and Commandant. During the War of Independence Michael O' Dea took part in IRA attacks on British forces at Tulla [12 July 1920], New Grove [1 August 1920], Shraheen Bridge [17 August 1920], Glenwood [January 1921], Mountshannon [February 1921] and Kilrush [23 April 1921] as well as mobilising for other aborted/attempted IRA attacks in counties Clare and Galway.
Michael O'Dea joined the National Army on 22 February 1922 and served throughout the subsequent Civil War. He was wounded on 22 August 1922 at Moy and Miltown, County Clare during an attack by Irregular (anti-Treaty IRA) forces. He was discharged from the Defence Forces on 7 March 1924.
File includes: signed handwritten and typed statements and letters regarding subject's service and service pension application from Garda Síochána Superintendent C. O'Halloran, Major Thomas McGrath, Major General Michael Brennan, Colonel Austin Brennan and Liam Archer; handwritten statement signed and submitted by Michael O'Dea in support of his service pension application; material relating to claimant's National Army and Defence Forces service record; material relating to subject's civilian employment with Clare County Council and Local Board of Health; material referring to claimant's receipt of a 1916 Medal and a Service (1917-1921) Medal with Bar; material relating to subject's application for and receipt of payment under the Army Pensions Act, 1923 including medical certificates/reports and material relating to the Defence Forces Office of the Adjutant General's investigation into the circumstances surrounding Michael O'Dea's wounding in 1916 and 1922; material relating to claimant's application to the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Committee in 1924; and material relating to Michael O'Dea's two (2) daughters and one (1) son - partly closed.
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