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Hi Helen:

Absolutely interesting.  The names and times are right on.  I heard my father talk of each of them and met Patrick in Dublin in 1975.  And his daughter who might well be still living. 

I heard my father speak of Francis and also being in prison.  Recently I bought a book which exhaustively details the Roscommon Volunteers and all their experiences from 1916-1923.  Its called "They Put The Flag a=Flyin and is by a lady names Kathleen Hegarty Thorne who did tremendous research.  The book is over 500 pages with many photos and cost $50 or so.  Patrick and my father are listed in certain squads and it has my father going to prison for a year and a half.

I'm considering a trip to Ireland and would welcome any thoughts or ideas.
I want to visit the Famine Museum in Strokestown.  I went to both my mother's (Ballingare) and father's homes when I was in Ireland in 1975.

And thanks to Aghadowey for her item I will follow it up and any others also.

regards,

Hugh Giblin

Ps  Three women were also in the family my Aunt Kate and Margaret.  Another Helen died rather young in the US

I've just read of a book published with the above title.  It is about men from the County Roscommon in Ireland who fought in the "Troubles", the fight for Irish Independence in and around 1913-1916.

I believe my father Hugh Giblin and uncle Patrick Giblin were members of this group of Old IRA fighters.

Would like to confirm that.

thanks for any info, would really appreciate it,

Hugh Giblin