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| File Reference |
MSP34REF13850
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| Name |
Margaret Morrissey |
| Gender |
female |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Kilcrimple, Gort (Address in 1921)
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| County |
Galway
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Cahercrin, Athenry
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| County |
Galway
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1897-04-15
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| Date of death |
1976-06-10
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34E5192
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| Related files |
MSP34REF9156 (Thomas Morrissey, Husband)
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Cumann na mBan |
| Rank |
President
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| Unit |
1 Battalion
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| Division |
1 Western Division
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| Company |
Kilbeacanty Branch
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| Brigade |
2 Brigade (South West Galway)
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Mrs. Glynn
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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 2/3 years service for pension purposes in 1934
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF13850 Margaret Morrissey.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34E5192 Margaret Morrissey.pdf |
| File dates |
22 April 1935 - 16 August 1976
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Margaret Morrissey’s receipt of a military service pension in respect of her service with Cumann na mBan in the service periods between 1 April 1920 and 30 September 1923 during the War of Independence, the Truce period and Civil War. Applicant also claimed unsuccessfully for service in the periods between 1 April 1917 and 31 March 1920.
The applicant’s husband Thomas Morrissey (MSP34REF9156) was an IRA Volunteer and a recipient of a Military Service Pension.
Attached to the Kilbeacanty Branch, 1 Battalion, 2 Brigade (South West Galway), Cumann na mBan, it is stated that the applicant took part in general Cumann na mBan activity during the War of Independence (January 1919 – July 1921) including: first-aid training; dispatch work; care of ammunition and documents; nursing wounded IRA Volunteers such as Seamus Malone (whose “shoulder was smashed”) and Davitt; providing blankets, clothing and provisions for the IRA; assisting ‘Flying Column’ (Active Service Unit) after Ballyturin ambush and fund-raising.
Taking the anti-Treaty side in the Civil War (June 1922 – May 1923), the applicant states that she took part in similar activities.
File does not include signed handwritten and typed statements regarding subject's service. File further contains a typed summary made by the applicant before the Advisory Committee on 16 May 1939. Noted that subject married her husband Thomas Morrissey on 11 February 1926.
File DP44890 relates to unsuccessful application by subject for Special Allowance under the Army Pensions Act, in respect of ill health experienced by subject. File includes Special Allowance application form.
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