Roscommon Volunteers 1916-1923

[Vogel]

I thought James might have been but unfortunately not!  The search for the pesky Harlow's continues!

[Jellis]

Thank you very much for the offer.

I am interested in the name MULVIHILL

[rita]

Could you look up the surname Gannon for me please thanks Rita

[gormangenealogy]

Thank you very much for the offer.

I am interested in the name MULVIHILL

There are seven listings for Mulvihill.

Brian Mulvihill (Coosan)
 Amember of the Athlone brigade. Took part on the raid of the Athlone Excise Ofice in May 1920, and was with the party who shot Sergeant Craddock in Athlone on 22 August 1920. During the Civil War he took the Anti-Treaty side, and fought with the Flying Column at the ambush at Glasson in August 1922. He was arrested and sent to Athlone in December 1922. In 1924, he was in charged of thr IRA Honour Guard that escorted the bodies of the executed Republicans from Custume Barracks. For his effords, he was arrested but released that day. Mulvihill had been trained as a printer in the Athlone Printing Works. After the war he married and moved to Sligo, where he worked as a printer for The Sligo Champion for many years. He died 10 October 1979. There is a photo of Brian in the book.

The ambush at Glasson, 25 August 1922. Members
 Brian Mulvihill (Coosan), Simon Mulvihill (Coosan).

Daisy Mulvihill (Coosan)
 A member of the Cumann na nBan

John Mulvihill (Ballmacfarrane, Donamon)
 A member of "E" Coy. of the 2nd Battalion South Roscommon.

Lillie Mulvihill (Athlone area)
 A Captain of the local Cumann na nBan

Patrick Mulvihill (Edenan, Shankill, Elphin)
 Took part in the attack on Elphin Barracks 11 February 1921. He later emigrated to New York.

Thomas Mulvihill (Ballynahowna, Ballinagre)
 1st Battalion South Roscommon.
 

[gormangenealogy]

Could you look up the surname Gannon for me please thanks Rita

There are ten Gannon's listed, do you have a first name?

[Jellis]

Many thanks for the Mulvihill entries.

Janet

[rita]

The Gannon christain names that i have are Wiiilam,Robert,John, Patrick and James

[ledavi01]

I would be grateful if you could look up the name CONROY or CONRY.

Regards

Lesley

[gormangenealogy]

The Gannon christain names that i have are Wiiilam,Robert,John, Patrick and James

The Gannons who lived at the foot of Slieve Bawn, outside the village of Ashbrook, were an example of the ordinary people's determination and sacrifice.  The family fed there own pig to the lads who stayed there on the run.

Bernard "Barney" "Paddy" Gannon (Upper Rover, Arigna)
 Captain of Drumlion Coy. of the 5th Battalion North Roscommon, who took Jack Glancy into the organisation in late 1917 or early 1918. The company was very small - only fourteen strong, but very secretive. Participated in the attempted attack on the Carrick-on-Shannon Station Guard in September 1918, and Keadue Ambush after which he was arrested and taken to Boyle Barracks, and later was transfered to Mountjoy. Gannon was a member of Arigna Flying Column.

Charlie Gannon (East Mayo Brigade)
 Was an active with Volunteers in the Liverpool area in 1920-21. Arrested 11 May 1923 for Anti-Treaty activities.

Francis Gannon (Kilbarry, Ruskey)
 Served as the 1st Lieutenant of Tarmonbarry Company in the 3th Battalion North Roscommon. He was a member of the ASU.

Jim Gannon (Cloontuskert Coy) 3th Battalion South Roscommon.
 Injured in the Lanesboro Landmind Opperation and as a result was taken to Incheneagh Island in Lough Ree. His injuries were so severe that only through the dedication of Dr Dudley Forde of Strokestown.  Dr Charles Kelly of Roscommon town, and nurse Fayne who tended to him did Jim ever survive the explosion. Later in life he became a small farmer,and worked for the County Council. Died in the 1980's aand reportly is buried in Ballyhaunis Cemetery.

John Gannon (Cloonfower)
 A member of the Tarmonbarry Coy. of the 3th Battalion North Roscommon

Joseph Gannon (Rodeen, Hillstreet, Drumsna)
 2nd Battalion North Roscommon. Served as the 1st Lieutenant for Auchrim Company.

Martin Gannon (Ballintise)
2nd Lieutenant of the Dunmore Coy. in the Glenamaddy Battalion. Although located in Co Galway, this Battalion was incorporated into No.2 Brigade, 2nd Western Division with Gerald O'Connor, former O/C of the 1st Battalion South Roscommon, serving as Brigade Commandant. Gannon's home was used as the headquarters of "A" Company.

Patrick Joseph Gannon (Carrow, Elphin)
 2nd Battalion North Roscommon. Joined the IRA in 1917, did dispatch work, blocked roads in preparation for various engagements, and participated in the attack on the Elphin police patrol in January 1921.