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Christopher
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1916 - The Galway Volunteers - Link
« on: Friday 06 June 08 01:41 UTC (UK) »
Galway was the only centre in the country to come out in support of the Dublin Rising.
The leader of the 1,800 odd Volunteers in Galway was Liam Mellows, the son of a British Army sergeant. He was born at Harts Head Military Barracks, Manchester on 25th May 1892. Belfast man Alfie Monaghan, a fluent Irish speaker, assisted with the training of the Galway Volunteers. http://tinyurl.com/4de25u
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Re: 1916 - The Galway Volunteers - Link
« Reply #1 on: Friday 06 June 08 15:19 UTC (UK) »
Hi Christopher ,interesting read & it also names a few names of men I see Tom Ruane is mention.There is also a good passage in the Claregalway history book , theres a good picture of Tom Ruane-leader of the Galway men 1916 to 1922 & list of at least 20 mens names who where in the Brigade & there is a list of men sent to prison in Britain from Claregalway-theres also a picture of the Brigade taken at Killeen Castle in 1921 with the mens names list under neat.Any one thats not got the book  & would like the names I  can always write them out ,regards Nipy
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