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| File Reference |
DP2747
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| Name |
Peadar O'Loughlin |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Tullagha, Kilfenora
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| County |
Clare
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1894
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| Notes |
Date of birth not recorded on file but age at time of death given as 27 years
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| Date of death |
1922-08-01
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| Place |
Tullagha, Kilfenora, County Clare, Ireland
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| Associated files in MSPA |
2RB875; Y396;
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| Civilian occupation |
Farmer's son;
Member of Clare County Council;
Insurance Agent;
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Volunteers |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Brigade Vice Officer Commanding
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| Brigade |
Mid Clare Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Frank Barrett
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Divisional Vice Officer Commanding
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| Division |
1 Western Division
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Frank Barrett
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| Pension Claim |
No |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
YesNo |
| Type of Award |
OTHOther
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| Notes |
1.) Michael O'Loughlin. Father. Partial dependents' gratuity
2.)Annie O'Loughlin. Sister. No award
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyY396 Peadar O'Loughlin.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP2747 Peadar O'Loughlin.pdf
Scanned/digital copy2RB875 Peadar O'Loughlin.pdf |
| File dates |
30 May 1927 - 9 November 1971
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Michael O'Loughlin's receipt of a partial dependents' gratuity of £112.10.00 (one hundred and twelve pounds and ten shillings sterling) in 1939 under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of his son IRA Vice Divisional Officer Commanding Peadar O'Loughlin. File also relates to unsuccessful applications (1933-1954) under the same legislation from Annie O'Loughlin sister of Peadar O'Loughlin.
Peadar O'Loughlin's died on 1 August 1922 from diabetes and pleurisy. Although his death was not deemed to have been attributable to his service, Michael O'Loughlin was granted an award due to his dependency on his son and "...the special circumstances in the case..." - see form A.P. 40B dated 12 April 1938. However Annie O'Loughlin's application under the Army Pensions Act, 1953 was rejected as "the death of [her] brother was due to disease not attributable to military service" - see A.P. 10 addressed to Annie O'Loughlin and dated 6 March 1954. Similarly applications from both Michael and Annie O'Loughlin had been rejected in 1934 on the same grounds - see A.P. 10 dated 30 July 1934 addressed to Mr. Michael & Miss A. O'Loughlin.
According to information on file Peadar O'Loughlin had served with the Irish Volunteers and IRA from 1916 onwards and during the War of Independence, Truce period and Civil War. As well as serving as Vice Divisional Officer Commanding 1 Western Division IRA, he had also served as Vice Brigade Officer Commanding Mid Clare Brigade IRA. According to reference from Brían Bairéad, O'Loughlin had been involved in organisational, training and election work between 1917 and 1919 and had been wounded during a raid for arms in 1919. It is claimed that as well as a number of smaller engagements/operations, he took part in and had command of IRA sections or units at attacks on Ruan [RIC] Barracks (15 October 1920), at Monreal (18 December 1920), at Cahera ambush on 19 January 1921, and at proposed ambush near Ennis on 17 May 1921. It is further stated that he served throughout the Truce period and in the Civil War up to shortly before his death.
File includes: original handwritten material submitted and signed by or on behalf of Michael and Annie O'Loughlin in support of their respective applications; representations on behalf of Michael and Annie O'Loughlin from G. O'Loughlin (brother of Peadar O'Loughlin), Senator Michael Comyn, Sean O'Grady TD, Parliamentary Secretary, Department of Lands and Dr. P. J. Hillery TD; medical certificates relating to the illness and death of Peadar O'Loughlin; medical certificates, reports and examinations relating to Annie O'Loughlin; original handwritten material relating to investigations by Customs and Excise officers regarding the circumstances and means of the O'Loughlin family and the degree of dependency of Michael and Annie O'Loughlin on Peadar O'Loughlin at the time of the latter's death; signed handwritten and typed statements regarding subject's service from Brían Bairéad, Joseph Barrett and Sean MacConmara; copy typed letter dated December 1935 from "Cathaoirleach", Army Pensions Board to "Aire Cosanta" referring to previous conversation between the writer and recipient and setting out four examples - including that of Peadar O'Loughlin - where "...the Army Pensions Board are unable to recommend awards because (1) the disabilities could not be held to be attributable to Service... and (2) death could not be held to be due to disease attributable to service."; typed copy correspondence (8 - 11 March 1938) between officials of the Department of Defence and the Office of the Attorney General as to whether the fact that Annie O'Loughlin reached the age of 21 prior to the passing of the Army Pensions Act, 1937 debarred her claim from consideration under paragraph 6 of Part 2 of the Second Schedule of the Act; original and copy typed signed correspondence and related documentation (13 June 1938 - 12 April 1939) involving officials of the departments of Finance and Defence, and the Army Pensions Board and Sean MacEntee TD, Minister for Finance regarding the amount of gratuity to be awarded to Michael O'Loughlin and what if any special circumstances arise in this case; original and copy signed typed correspondence (21 - 28 April 1939) between the Private Secretary, Department of the Taoiseach and the Secretary, Minister for Defence, regarding the Taoiseach's request for the "observations" of the Minister for Defence regarding the claim of Michael O'Loughlin in the light of the fact that this claim had been discussed at the Fianna Fáil County Convention held at Ennis on 16 April 1939.
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