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5th battalion north dublin
« on: Monday 09 March 09 20:40 GMT (UK) »
is there a list containing the names of the 5th battalion,irish volunteers, fingal brigade north dublin, who were with thomas ashe in ashbourne.

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Re: 5th battalion north dublin
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 21 March 10 13:56 GMT (UK) »
Here is your list

This list is from my book, Dublin in Rebellion

http://www.lilliputpress.ie/author.html?author=Connell%2C+Joseph+E.A.

I am not trying to sell the book here, and I'll be happy to answer questions if I can.

However, I do request that quotations/lists from the book be given proper copyright credit.

Thanks


5th Battalion, Men
North Co. Dublin, Rath (Rathbeal, Ratoath) Cross Roads, RIC Barracks at Ashbourne,
Co. Meath; garrison total about 75 men and women (including approximately 20
Volunteers who were sent to the GPO on Tuesday, 25 April); 2 killed (plus one died
afterward from his wounds); 8 RIC killed. Known after the Rising as the Fingal
Brigade, it foreshadowed the flying columns and barracks’ attacks of the 1920
campaigns.
Commandant Thomas Ashe; a native of Dingle, Co. Kerry, previously he was a
schoolteacher at Corduff, Co. Dublin. He was known as an inspirational, but
somewhat impractical, leader, and was the great uncle of actor Gregory Peck.
Dick Aungier
Peadar Blanchfield (brother); he became the ‘official grenadier’ as he was the only
one with experience with bombs.
Tom Blanchfield (brother)
Paddy Brogan; a member of the Lusk Company.
#Dan Brophy
#Patrick Caddell; Lusk Company.
#John Clarke; Lusk Company.
#Dick Coleman (25); Captain of the Swords Company. He died of flu in Usk Prison,
Wales, on 9 December 1918 while a candidate for parliament. (See also GPO and
1st Battalion at Mendicity Institute).
Jimmy Connor; a member of the Lusk Company.
#James Crenegan; from the Roganstown Company.
**John (Jack) Crenigan (21); he worked for the Dublin Tramways Company and
was a member of the Swords Company.
Johnny Devine; a member of the Lusk Company.
Francis (Frank) Daly; imprisoned at Frongoch.
Paddy Doyle
#William Doyle; Swords Company.
Richard Duke
Thomas Duke
Walter Farrelly
Mick Fleming
Jerry Golden
Jack Gowan; sent home on Thursday because he was too young.
Paddy Grant
Dr Richard Hayes; medical officer and an intelligence officer. He had formerly
been the O/C, but resigned in favor of Ashe due to the pressures of his medical
practice. Became a TD.
Paddy Houlihan (Holohan); imprisoned at Frongoch.
#Jack Hynes; Lusk Company.
**John Keely (15); killed in Phibsborough while carrying dispatches.
#Jack Kelly; Swords Company.
Jimmy Kelly
#Richard (Dick) Kelly; Corduff Company.
Matthew Kelly; a member of the Corduff Company, he was wounded and imprisoned
at Frongoch.
#Patrick Kelly
Edmund Kent
Colm Lawless; sent home on Thursday becausee he was too young.
#Edward Lawless
Frank Lawless Sr; Battalion QM. Became a TD.
Jim Lawless; Captain of the St Margaret’s Company; imprisoned at Frongoch.
Joseph Lawless; one of the section leaders, as well as assisting his father, Frank, as
QM. Imprisoned at Frongoch.
Bennie McAllister; brother, imprisoned at Frongoch.
John McAllister; brother.
Michael (Mick) McAllister; brother.
John McCann
James McArdle; (brother), imprisoned at Frongach.
Patrick McArdle; (brother), imprisoned at Frongach.
#John McNally; Swords Company.
#James Marks; Swords Company.
Tom Maxwell
#William Meehan; Lusk Company.
Richard Mulcahy, Vice-Commandant. On Sunday evening, he was sent by Connolly
to Howth to cut the undersea telephone wires between Dublin and London. It
was impossible to return to Dublin so he went to Ashbourne and Ashe appointed
him Vice-Commandant for the Rising. Imprisoned at Frongoch and became
O/C of D Company of the North Camp. He succeeded Michael Collins as
Commander in Chief of the Free State Army.
Éamonn Murphy
Bill Norton; sent home on Thursday because he was too old.
#Joe Norton
Christy Nugent
James O’Connor; a member of the St Margaret’s Company of the Volunteers. He
was imprisoned in Wakefield Prison.
Arthur O’Reilly
#Thomas Peppard; Lusk Company.
Jack Rafferty; a member of the Lusk Company, he was wounded and imprisoned
at Frongoch.
**Thomas (Tommy) Rafferty (22); died of wounds after the Rising.
Thomas Reilly
Edward N. (Ned) Rooney; Captain of the Lusk Company, he was wounded in the
eye and imprisoned at Frongoch.
James Rooney
Paddy Sheehan (Sherwin?)
Ned Stafford
Joe Taylor; a member of the Swords Company, he was wounded.
Nicholas Teehan (Teeling?); a member of the St Margaret’s Company.
Joe Thornton; Captain of the Skerries Company, imprisoned at Frongoch.
Willie Walsh; wounded in his hand, he was a member of the Volunteers from
Liverpool.
Bartle Weston
Charles Weston; one of the section leaders. He was detailed to blow up the bridge
at Rogerstown Viaduct. Imprisoned at Frongoch.
#James Wilson
#Peter Wilson
#William (Beck) Wilson
#William (Cooty) Wilson; Swords Company.
5th Battalion, Women
Molly Adrian; a redoubtable messenger, she was in and out of Dublin all week.
Monica (Dot) Fleming; she married Joseph Lawless.
Eileen Lawless; she became one of Michael Collins’ secretaries.
Kathleen Lawless

Those indicated by # reported to the 5th Battalion but were sent to the GPO on Tuesday, 25 April.

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Re: 5th battalion north dublin
« Reply #2 on: Monday 22 March 10 19:04 GMT (UK) »
thank you for the reply my friend.your list includes the name of my great uncle ned stafford who was from swords and allso imprisoned in frognoch.this is the first comprehensive listing of the fingal brigade that i have seen and will help me with further research thanks again

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Re: 5th battalion north dublin
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 24 March 10 11:51 GMT (UK) »
Thank you for posting the list of men as my uncles paddy and dan was there as well.Can you tell me if there is a list of names of those that took part inside the GPO as i am trying to trace family names thank you


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Re: 5th battalion north dublin
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 24 March 10 13:26 GMT (UK) »
Yes, I have that in my book, as well

http://www.lilliputpress.ie/author.html?author=Connell%2C+Joseph+E.A.

I believe the board on which it was posted has been taken off.

Actually, the book has every person who was in the Rising, catalogued by the place in which they fought.

There are 1,888 listed

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Re: 5th battalion north dublin
« Reply #5 on: Monday 31 May 10 19:46 BST (UK) »
greetings in your book you have a list of the dublin 5th battalion and you have mentioned that the witness statement of joseph lawless (1043) gives a detailed and complete account of the north dublin area .is it possible for anyone to view or get a copy of these  witness statements

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Re: 5th battalion north dublin
« Reply #6 on: Monday 31 May 10 20:03 BST (UK) »
greetings in your book you have a list of the dublin 5th battalion and you have mentioned that the witness statement of joseph lawless (1043) gives a detailed and complete account of the north dublin area .is it possible for anyone to view or get a copy of these  witness statements

Yes

The Witness Statements are at the Military Archives in Cathal Brugha  Barracks, and are public accessible.

I understand the Archives are closed right now for renovations, so call before going.  However, under most circumstances they are open.

Also look at Statements by the following for that time/area
Gerry Golden, 177, 208, 521, 522
Sister Eithne Lawlwss, 414
Charles Weston, 1053

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Re: 5th battalion north dublin
« Reply #7 on: Monday 31 May 10 20:12 BST (UK) »
thanks for the reply

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Re: 5th battalion north dublin
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 01 June 10 00:05 BST (UK) »
Dublinbook 1916

I note from your extensive list you mention the messenger Molly Adrian (correct spelling was Adrien). As I'm too far away toa ccess the archives could you give any more information about her.(even by PM)?

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