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File Reference 1D343
Name Patrick Maher
Gender male
Address detail
Street Knocklara, Knocklong
County Limerick
Country Ireland
Notes Date of birth not recorded on file.
Date of death 1921-06-07
Place Mountjoy Prison, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Associated files in MSPA R89; 6APB19
Related files 1D279 Edmond Foley executed in relation to same incident.
MD39572 Thomas Quinlan, step-brother
Civilian occupation Egg packer;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Private
Company Cush Company
Brigade East Limerick Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Patrick O'Donnell
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award OTHOther
Notes Ellen Maher awarded a gratuity of £75. Maher was awarded an additional grant of £25.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copy1D343 Patrick Maher.pdf
Scanned/digital copy6APB19 Patrick Maher.pdf
Scanned/digital copyR89 Patrick Maher.pdf
File dates 17 April 1924 - 11 January 1963
Subject Information File relates to Ellen Quinlan nee Maher's application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of her son Patrick Maher who was executed on 7 June 1921 at Mountjoy Prison, Dublin. Application initially rejected as the Army Pensions Board found deceased was not a member of the Volunteers. Maher was successful upon appeal. Maher was arrested in September 1919 and took part in hunger strikes in Belfast and Mountjoy jails. Letter dated 22 January to the Minister for Defence states that deceased and Edmond Foley were arrested in May 1920 [1919] in connection with the fatal shooting of two members of the RIC (Royal Irish Constabulary) at Knocklong Railway Station, County Limerick. Also noted that Maher was not concerned with the shooting..."never had anything to do with the IRA". Noted in file that Foley was concerned in the attack. Maher was found to be a member of the IRA, he did not however take part in the attack at Knocklong. Reference made to Maher having made an unsuccessful application for compensation under the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Committee. Applicant received an allowance from the White Cross Association. File contains: two reports from an Garda Síochána detailing Ellen Maher's circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; copy memorandum on the claim of Ellen Maher; reference to Thomas Quinlan's successful Service (1917-1921) Medal application; correspondence regarding Maher's membership of the IRA.