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| File Reference |
MSP34REF60516
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| Name |
Annie Luddy |
| Gender |
female |
| Maiden/Other names |
Johanna
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Castlequarter, Kilbehenny
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| County |
Limerick
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1895
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| Notes |
Exact date of birth not recorded on file
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| Date of death |
1976-01-10
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34E8709
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| Related files |
MD7812 Patrick Luddy, brother
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Cumann na mBan |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Unit |
Glanworth Battalion
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| Company |
Mitchelstown Branch
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| Brigade |
2 Cork Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Julia Ryan O’Leary; Patrick J Luddy; Mrs O’Keeffe
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
Yes |
| Grade |
E |
| Notes |
Awarded 2 and ¾ years of service for pension purposes in 1945.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF60516 Annie Luddy.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34E8709 Annie Luddy.pdf |
| File dates |
28 June 1945 – 28 July 1976
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Annie Luddy's receipt of a military service pension in respect of her service with Cumann na mBan which, following an appeal in 1943, was successful for the service periods between 1 April 1919 and 30 September 1923 during the War of Independence, Truce period and Civil War. She also claimed unsuccessfully for service in all other periods between 1 April 1917 and 30 September 1923.
Annie Luddy and references state that she joined Cumann na mBan in 1917, and was engaged in routine activities from this time. She was living with her mother, sister and two brothers, both of whom were in the Irish Volunteers. During the War of Independence claimant states that her house was used as a call house and she took care of catering for the men staying. Applicant and references state her house was used for manufacture of bombs, cartridge filling, repairing of arms and cleaning of same. It was also a receiving house for dispatches which claimant states she held for recipients or occasionally delivered herself. Liam Lynch stayed frequently, and meetings were held there. Prior to the Glenacurrane ambush [17 December 1920], extra bedding was organised to cater for the Irish Republican Army (IRA) men staying. Afterwards the British military burned hay and corn, for which the family were compensated. She claims she scouted regularly for the South Tipperary 'Flying Column' (Active Service Unit) during this period.
During the Truce period from 12 July 1921 and 27 June 1922, claimant states her house was used as headquarters for the Quartermaster, Patrick Luddy (claimant's brother).
During the Civil War Annie Luddy states her house was again used extensively by IRA men, and she catered for them, and laundered and mended their clothes. She states that for a second ambush in Glenacurrane on 4 August 1923, she had to have meals ready and a change of clothes for 30 men after they crossed a river to get to her house. She also states that when Dinny Shinnick [Daniel Ó Sionnaigh] was killed at this ambush, she brought information to the IRA that his body had been removed by the Free State Forces (National Army). Patrick Luddy states she was also in charge of large sums of money which he as acting Quartermaster had been given to purchase of arms and supplies.
File includes: original handwritten material submitted and signed by Annie Luddy in support of her application; material relating to the issuing of a service medal with bar; typed letter (copy) from Leo Skinner to Military Service Pension Board dated 13 October 1945 offering to give evidence on claimant’s behalf; handwritten notes and typed transcript of sworn evidence given by claimant before Referee and Advisory Committee at Cork Courthouse on 10 October 1945, and typed summary of same; handwritten notes and typed transcript of sworn evidence regarding claimant's service and activities given by Mrs Julia Ryan O’Leary, Mr PJ Luddy and Mr O’Mahony before Referee and Advisory Committee at Cork Courthouse on 10 October 1945, and typed summary of same and material relating to the settlement and closure of claimant's service pension following her death on 10 January 1976 - partly closed for reasons of data protection.
File includes reused folder containing the details: Sullivan, John, Legan, Thomastown, County Kilkenny.
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