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| File Reference |
MSP34REF12539
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| Name |
Anne Murphy |
| Gender |
female |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Ballylanders, Knocklong
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| County |
Limerick
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Curra, Loughill
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| County |
Limerick
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1898-11-01
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| Date of death |
1957-12-04
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34E6352; DP16964
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| Civilian occupation |
Shopkeeper;
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Cumann na mBan |
| Company |
Ballylanders
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Annie Herr; D Hannigan (OC Column); P O'Donnell
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
Yes |
| Type of Award |
SPASpecial Allowance (DP file)
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
Yes |
| Grade |
E |
| Notes |
Awarded 3 and 1/12 years of service for pension purposes iin May 1942.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF12539 Annie Murphy.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34E6352 Annie Murphy.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP16964 Anne Murphy.pdf |
| File dates |
7 March 1942 - 20 August 1959
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Anne Murphy's successful pension application in respect of her service with Cumann na mBan for entire or parts of periods between 1 April 1919 and 30 September 1923. She was awarded 3 and 1/12 years of service for pension purposes iin May 1942.
Applicant states she joined Cumann na mBan in 1914.
Pre-Truce: applicant states she brought ammunition to and/or dispatches in relation to the following ambush or fight locations: Emly, Kildorrery, Bruree, Ballylanders, Grangr, Garryspillane, Glenacurrane, Shraherla.
During the Civil War and after the evacuation of Limerick. she claims she was constantly in touch with the Volunteers. Carried arms on two occasions and carried dispatches, she also did scouting for men staying at her house. The house was attacked and fired into by Free States soldiers on 13 December 1922. She states she was under fire for an hour.
File contains material relating to the applicant's claim; reference letters by MJ Powell, Dan J Maloney, James Davern, Senator Tadg Crowley, David Clancy, Edmond Tobin, William Sampson, Michael Cloghessy, Patrick O'Donnell, Daniel Grace; typed summary and typed sworn statement made before Advisory Committee on 29 May 1940 and material relating to her application for and awarding of a Special Allowance under the Army Pensions Acts, (paid from 1 January 1948 until her death) including medical reports and representations from Tadgh Crowley, TD (17 June 1953).
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