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File Reference 24SP5504
Name James McInerney
Gender male
Address detail
Street Kilkishen
County Clare
Country Ireland
Address detail
Street Scart, Kilkishen
County Clare
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1896-12-25
Date of death 1973-08-25
Associated files in MSPA 24A774; DP34875
Civilian occupation Farmer;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Private
Unit 5 Battalion
Division 1 Division
Company A Company
Brigade 3 Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Joseph McNamara
Organisation Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces
Rank Private
Brigade 3 East Clare Birgade
Commanding Officer(s) Denis Moroney
Pension Claim Yes
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award SPASpecial Allowance (DP file)
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 Yes
Grade A
Notes Awarded 2.666 years service for pension purposes.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copy24SP5504 James McInerney.pdf
Scanned/digital copy24A774 James McInerney.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP34875 James McInerney.pdf
File dates 27 January 1925 - 24 September 1975
Subject Information File relates to James McInerney's receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the IRA for part of the periods between 1 April 1920 and 30 June 1922 and with the National Forces for part of the periods between 1 July 1922 and 31 March 1923. Applicant also claimed unsuccessfully for other periods. The Board of Assessors found that applicant did render service in the National Army between 1 July 1922 and 31 March 1923. Noted in reference that applicant took part in Glenwood ambush; destruction of police barracks at Kilkishen (April 1920); raid on public house at Broadford. Subject states that a RIC (Royal Irish Constabulary) dispatch rider was captured by the IRA and shot in Kilkishen, County Clare sometime after the Glenwood ambush [21 January 1921]. To avoid the body being eaten by "dogs and wild birds", the applicant and others exhumed in the body, put it in a panel coffin and left it in Sixmilebridge Chapel during the Truce period. McInerney states that he took part in ambush at Cratloe and took part in the usual activities. Also states he was a member of the East Clare Active Service Unit (Flying Column) Claims that during his service with the National Forces he was involved in intelligence work with the 3 East Clare Birgade File contains: handwritten notes of interview with Board of Assessors Military Service Pensions Act, 1924; references from Joseph McNamara, M Brennan, material relating to payment of balance of pension to widow; material relating to payment of pension to widow; material relating to family partly closed. File (DP34875) relates to McInerney's application for a Special Allowance under the Army Pensions Acts. File contains: means assessment; material concerning deed of transfer; material relating to payment of balance of allowance to widow; material relating to family partly closed.