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A Company, Second Battalion, Mid-Limerick Brigade.
Irish Volunteers 1916 - 1923.
Lived 06 April 1896 - 15 December 1957.
If you can identify any of the men in the above photograph, or if you have any information concerning the Strand Barracks, or A Company, Second Battalion, Mid-Limerick Brigade; Please contact me: Jim Corbett, conniemackey.com, P.O. Box, 1794, Croydon, CR9 3BJ, Surrey, or mail me at conniemackey@hotmail.com.
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"Widespread regret was expressed at the death of Mr. Cornelius McNamara "St. Anne's" Clanmorris Avenue, Ennis Road, which occurred on Sunday. Mr. McNamara, who was an official of Limerick Corporation, had been carrying out his duties up to very recently and few of his friends were aware of he being ill. When the 2nd Battalion of the I.R.A. was organised in Limerick, he was one of the first to join A. Coy. And gave outstanding service during the War of Independence. So highly were his services rated, that soon he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and later became Captain of the Company. He served terms of imprisonment in Irish and English prisons and when released after the treaty attached himself to the Republician Party. During the Civil War he was officer commanding the Strand Barrack, which was being held by Republican troops. Captain McNamara was called upon to surrender but refused to do so, holding the barracks until it was shelled from an 18 ib. artillery piece. When he eventually had to surrender, he was complimented by the Free State Officer in charge on the magnificent defence he put up, he was arrested and interned and released late in 1923. While interned he was a very intimate friend of Mr. Sean T. O'Kelly, President of Ireland and the present Lord Mayor of Dublin."
Paul Hennessy at 13:15:38 on March 31, 2008
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Well done Jim
Great to talk after all these years
Congrats on the publication
Looking forward to meeting you on your next visit home.
Rgds
Paul Hennessy
Derek O'Driscoll at 22:06:58 on March 30, 2008
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Looking forward to reading your Grandfathers book. My Great Grandfather was a FreeState soldier from Limerick, a Gun runner and blueshirt. Lots of material for a future book I am sure you'll agree. I wish you success with your book.
Del - Croydon
patrick rooney at 12:05:02 on March 17, 2008
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jim were all proud of you here in croydon mate, look forwards to seeing you on wednesday at Bt for the (free copy)..lol only kiddin matey!!!
Arthur Gough at 23:02:21 on March 13, 2008
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Jim, my Grandmother, a native of Arthurs Quay, used to tell us the story of watching the Free State soldiers shelling the Strand Barracks, she was 9 years old in 1922. I'm looking forward to reading your book.Best of Luck.
Jim Swanson at 16:20:22 on March 10, 2008
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Jim,
It was a pleasure meeting you & discussing your book. I look forward to reading it. I wish you the best of luck with the launch & future endeavors. If you ever get to Waco, Texas, look me up.
Jim Swanson
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