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Re: Roscommon Volunteers 1916-1923
« Reply #18 on: Tuesday 15 September 09 21:06 BST (UK) »
I would be grateful if you could look up the name CONROY or CONRY.

Regards

Lesley
There are 11 Conroy/Conry listed. Do you have any first names?

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Re: Roscommon Volunteers 1916-1923
« Reply #19 on: Tuesday 15 September 09 21:11 BST (UK) »
Yes - Michael, Martin, Peter & John.

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Conroy/Malady - Roscommon, Irl -> Lanc, Eng -> Dunb, Sco.
Ainsworth/Kidd - Lanc, Eng.
McCann/McKee/Meechan/McGrorty/Dunn/Taggart/Leslie/Devlin/Docherty - Irl ->  Dunb, Sco / Stir, Sco
Rice/Gorrian - Co Down, Irl -> Stir, Sco & Dunb, Sco
Simpson - Irl -> Lan, Sco -> Dunb, Sco
Johnstone - Irl -> Ayrshire, Sco -> Dunb, Sco
Curran - Stir, Sco
O'Brien - Irl -> Edi, Sco -> Dunb, Sco

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Re: Roscommon Volunteers 1916-1923
« Reply #20 on: Tuesday 15 September 09 22:49 BST (UK) »
Yes - Michael, Martin, Peter & John.

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John Conry (Conroy) (Raveege, Ballintubber)
 A member of "F" Coy. in the 3th Battalion, No 2 Brigade, 2nd Westren Division. Took part in the raid on the military train at Ballmoe in June 1920. He later became Captain of the Coy. After the war he farmed his land. He is buried in Ballintubber Cemetery.

Martin Conry (Conroy)
 Was a student in engineering at Galway University in September 1922. He gave usefull assistance to the IRA regarding bomb making in that area.

John James Conry (Conroy)
 2nd Battalion North Roscommon. Joined Creeve Coy. in 1917 and was appointed First Lieutenant in 1919. Participarted in the burning of Hillstreet Barracks in May 1920. attacks on Elphin patrol on 5 January 1921, attempted ambushes at Smithhill in May and several other attempted ambushes near Elphin and Strokestown. When the Western Division was formed he was appointed assistant Brigade Quartermaster in April 1922 and volunteered for Active Services Unit. During the truce he trained in Mantua and Cloonshee camps. He occupied Boyle Barracks for some time after it was taken over by the Brittish military. Conry was arrested 1 July, but escaped by diving out of a speeding car as it passed through Elphin. In November 1922, he took part in the attack in the attack on Free State troops on Boyle Railway Bridge, and the attack in February 1923 on the Boyle/Carrick-on-Shannon Road. All the while, he continued to be a regular attendee at the Brigade Council meetings. After the ceasefire. Conry spent many months still on the run avoiding capture. He, like so many other young men who had sided with the Anti-Treatyies, emigrated. He settled in New York.

 Cant see anything for Peter.

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Re: Roscommon Volunteers 1916-1923
« Reply #21 on: Wednesday 16 September 09 07:34 BST (UK) »
Thank you for your help with the Gannons this will be a great help for me with my tree


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Re: Roscommon Volunteers 1916-1923
« Reply #22 on: Wednesday 16 September 09 20:48 BST (UK) »
Yes - Michael, Martin, Peter & John.

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John Conry (Conroy) (Raveege, Ballintubber)
 A member of "F" Coy. in the 3th Battalion, No 2 Brigade, 2nd Westren Division. Took part in the raid on the military train at Ballmoe in June 1920. He later became Captain of the Coy. After the war he farmed his land. He is buried in Ballintubber Cemetery.

Martin Conry (Conroy)
 Was a student in engineering at Galway University in September 1922. He gave usefull assistance to the IRA regarding bomb making in that area.

John James Conry (Conroy)
 2nd Battalion North Roscommon. Joined Creeve Coy. in 1917 and was appointed First Lieutenant in 1919. Participarted in the burning of Hillstreet Barracks in May 1920. attacks on Elphin patrol on 5 January 1921, attempted ambushes at Smithhill in May and several other attempted ambushes near Elphin and Strokestown. When the Western Division was formed he was appointed assistant Brigade Quartermaster in April 1922 and volunteered for Active Services Unit. During the truce he trained in Mantua and Cloonshee camps. He occupied Boyle Barracks for some time after it was taken over by the Brittish military. Conry was arrested 1 July, but escaped by diving out of a speeding car as it passed through Elphin. In November 1922, he took part in the attack in the attack on Free State troops on Boyle Railway Bridge, and the attack in February 1923 on the Boyle/Carrick-on-Shannon Road. All the while, he continued to be a regular attendee at the Brigade Council meetings. After the ceasefire. Conry spent many months still on the run avoiding capture. He, like so many other young men who had sided with the Anti-Treatyies, emigrated. He settled in New York.

 Cant see anything for Peter.

Thankyou v much for this info - I'll have to head to Ballintubber cemetery!

Conroy/Malady - Roscommon, Irl -> Lanc, Eng -> Dunb, Sco.
Ainsworth/Kidd - Lanc, Eng.
McCann/McKee/Meechan/McGrorty/Dunn/Taggart/Leslie/Devlin/Docherty - Irl ->  Dunb, Sco / Stir, Sco
Rice/Gorrian - Co Down, Irl -> Stir, Sco & Dunb, Sco
Simpson - Irl -> Lan, Sco -> Dunb, Sco
Johnstone - Irl -> Ayrshire, Sco -> Dunb, Sco
Curran - Stir, Sco
O'Brien - Irl -> Edi, Sco -> Dunb, Sco

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Re: Roscommon Volunteers 1916-1923
« Reply #23 on: Wednesday 16 September 09 21:51 BST (UK) »
I would be grateful if you could look up the name CONROY or CONRY.

Regards

Lesley

Plenty of Conroy/Conry burials here,

http://www.interment.net/ireland/roscommon.htm

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Re: Roscommon Volunteers 1916-1923
« Reply #24 on: Saturday 19 September 09 16:13 BST (UK) »
I would be grateful if you could look up the name CONROY or CONRY.

Regards

Lesley

Plenty of Conroy/Conry burials here,

http://www.interment.net/ireland/roscommon.htm


Thanks v much
Conroy/Malady - Roscommon, Irl -> Lanc, Eng -> Dunb, Sco.
Ainsworth/Kidd - Lanc, Eng.
McCann/McKee/Meechan/McGrorty/Dunn/Taggart/Leslie/Devlin/Docherty - Irl ->  Dunb, Sco / Stir, Sco
Rice/Gorrian - Co Down, Irl -> Stir, Sco & Dunb, Sco
Simpson - Irl -> Lan, Sco -> Dunb, Sco
Johnstone - Irl -> Ayrshire, Sco -> Dunb, Sco
Curran - Stir, Sco
O'Brien - Irl -> Edi, Sco -> Dunb, Sco

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Re: Roscommon Volunteers 1916-1923
« Reply #25 on: Thursday 27 May 10 07:10 BST (UK) »
My father and Uncle were from Roosky and I believe they were active in the
Volunteers during this period.

Hugh Giblin and Patrick Giblin.

Any info greatly appreciated.

Hugh Giblin Jr.

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