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File Reference 1D93
Name Patrick O'Donoghue
Gender male
Address detail
Street 2 Bridget Street, Cork
County Cork
Country Ireland
Address detail
Street 1 Kevin Street, Cork
County Cork
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1889
Date of death 1920-11-23
Place Mercy Hospital, Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Associated files in MSPA C11; 653/90; 1797B
Related files 1D83 Mehigan, James killed in same incident.
Civilian occupation French Polisher;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Quartermaster
Unit 2 Battalion
Brigade 1 Cork Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Sean Hegarty; Michael Murphy
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 YesYes
Type of Award WAWidow allowance
DADependant's allowance
Notes Mary O'Donoghue awarded an allowance of £90 per annum during widowhood which was increased to £250 per annum from 1 August 1953.
Mary O'Donoghue awarded an allowance of £24 per annum in respect of her daughter
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copy1D93 Patrick O'Donoghue.pdf
Scanned/digital copy653_90 Patrick O'Donoghue.pdf
Scanned/digital copy1797_B Patrick O'Donoghue.pdf
Scanned/digital copyC11 Patrick O'Donoghue.pdf
File dates 18 May 1923 - 26 November 1984
Subject Information File relates to Mary O'Donoghue’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of her husband Patrick O'Donoghue who was injured in a bomb explosion at the corner of Patrick Street and Princes Street, Cork on 23 November 1920. Deceased was brought to Mercy Hospital, Cork where died a number of hours later. Mary O'Donoghue made an unsuccessful application for £7,000 compensation under the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Committee and the Compensation (Ireland) Commission. Not within scope of Commission. Applicant received a from the White Cross Association, National Aid and Maintenance of Orphans Committee File contains: report from an Garda Síochána detailing Mary O'Donoghue’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; material concerning educational expenses; successful posthumous application for a Service (1917-1921) Medal with Bar; certified copy of death certificate; material relating to family partly closed.