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| File Reference |
MSP34REF2799
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| Name |
Andrew O'Donohue |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Lickeen, Kilfenora,
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| County |
Clare
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1897-01
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| Date of death |
1986-05-28
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34C138
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| Related files |
MSP34REF33255 (Catherine O’Donohue, wife); MSP34REF56852 (Elizabeth Byrne, sister); MSP34REF56850 (Agnes Rynne, sister); DP5136 (Thomas Rynne, sisters husband); MSP34REF33254 (Mary Curtin, sister); MSP34REF23634 (Austin Curtin, sisters husband)
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Company Captain
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| Unit |
5 Battalion
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| Company |
A Company
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| Brigade |
Mid Clare Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Joseph Barrett
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Battalion Commandant
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| Unit |
5 Battalion
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| Brigade |
Mid Clare Brigade
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
Yes |
| Grade |
C |
| Notes |
Awarded 4 and 13/18 years service for pension purposes in 1936.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF2799 Andrew O'Donohue.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34C138 Andrew O'Donohue.pdf |
| File dates |
22 November 1934 - 13 September 1991
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| Subject Information |
The file relates to Andrew O'Donohue's receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the IRA in the service periods between 1 April 1919 and 31 March 1923. The applicant also unsuccessfully claimed for the service periods between 1 April 1916 and 31 March 1919 and the service period between 1 April 1923 and 30 September 1923.
Four siblings of the O’Donohue family of Liskeen, Kilfenora, County Clare were active with the Republican movement:
- Andrew O’Donohue (MSP34REF2799) who was Commanding-Officer of 5 Battalion, Mid-Clare, IRA. Also his wife Catherine O’Donohue (née O’Brien) (MSP34REF33255)
- Mary Curtin (née O’Donohue) (MSP34REF33254). Also her husband Austin Curtin (MSP34REF23634)
- Elizabeth Byrne (née O’Donohue) (MSP34REF56852)
- Agnes Rynne (née O’Donohue) (MSP34REF56850). Also her husband Thomas Rynne (DP5136)
During the War of Independence the applicant claims to have been involved in an ambush on members of the RIC at [Clohermore]; claims to have been involved in a raid of Ballyvaughan Coast Guard Station; claims to have been involved in an attack on Kilfenora RIC barracks (November 1919); claims to have been involved in an attack on the RIC at Lickeen (December 1919); claims to have sniped on Kilfenora barracks; claims to have been involved in an attack on members of the British Military at Connolly (16 [February] 1920); claims to have been involved in the capture of Ruan Barracks (18 October 1920); Monreal ambush, Ennistymon (18 December 1920); claims to have been involved in an attacks on Ennistymon [Bank] (March 1921) and Ennistymon barracks (May 1921); claims to have raided for mails; claims to have cut roads; claims to have carried dispatches; claims to have burned vacated barracks; claims to have been involved in ambushes at [Toonagh] (17 May 1921), Ennistymon (12 May 1921), [Inagh] (13 May 1921), Ballyvaughan (21 May 1921). During the Truce period the applicant claims to have attended a training camp (August 1921). During the Civil War the applicant claims to have been involved in disarming seven National Army officers (20 July 1922); claims to have been involved in an ambush at Lickeen; claims to have carried dispatches; claims to have blocked roads; claims to have been an Intelligence and Supply Officer.
The file contains a handwritten application form signed and submitted by the applicant; four page transcript of sworn statement made before the advisory committee by Andrew O'Donohue on 11 April 1935; transcript of sworn statement made before the advisory committee by Major-General Brennan on behalf of Andrew O'Donohue on 24 July 1935; transcripts of sworn statement made before the advisory committee by Joseph Barrett on behalf of Andrew O'Donohue on 24 July 1935, 11 June 1936 and 26 September 1936; material relating to the closure of Andrew O'Donohue's service pension account; material relating to the closure of Kate O'Donohue's widows pension account; material relating to surviving family closed.
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