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Re: Curragh Camp detainees 1920s
« Reply #27 on: Saturday 13 January 18 23:02 GMT (UK) »
Hello I have recently heard about this and think I might have someone who was held there. Is there anywhere I can check, even in Dublin archives or online?  I have been told in good faith I should check.
Thank you.
Jean.

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Re: Curragh Camp detainees 1920s
« Reply #28 on: Sunday 14 January 18 12:35 GMT (UK) »
Hello all,

I have been researching my families involvement in the Curragh Camps

I was able to find information from the following link -

http://www.militaryarchives.ie/en/collections/reading-room-collections/civil-war-internment-collection

You will need to  book a visit to ( if you live in Ireland ) -

Contact Officer
Military Archives
Cathal Brugha Barracks
Rathmines
Dublin 6
Tel - +003531 8046457

Email - militaryarchives "at" defenceforces.ie

I have always found them most helpful

There are lists of Prison & Internment Camp Staff, as well as lists of prisoners

Material relating to prisoners held in military custody in Tintown Camps, Curragh, Gormanstown, during the Civil War

I was not aware there was Tintown Camps no's 1,2 & 3

The reference code - IE/MA/CW/P
Title - Civil War Collection
Extent & Description - 16 boxes, 32 ledgers, paper & bound volumes
Creators - National Army

Finding Aid - Civil War Internment Catalogue (1MB)

I hope the above is of some help to those looking for information on relatives, I was able to find out much that was unknown to my family

Happy research

CSM
Dates 1922 -


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Re: Curragh Camp detainees 1920s
« Reply #29 on: Sunday 14 January 18 19:35 GMT (UK) »
Thank you fir this info. I'm going to Dublin tomorrow and will try to find something.

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Re: Curragh Camp detainees 1920s
« Reply #30 on: Friday 14 September 18 19:04 BST (UK) »
last weekend find my past was free
found some fabulous records on a chap i was researching in Secret British Military records referring to raids by the King's own Regt Jan 1921 and May 1921
gave me his address James St Dublin,  his occupation Grand Canal Co where he worked, full physical description, the names of those in the house with him and his rank as Captain I R A.
Released on bond 29 Nov 1921 to 9 Dec 1921 from Rath Camp

one of the lads there smuggled in a camera
https://thecricketbatthatdiedforireland.com/2015/01/07/covert-photography-in-rath-internment-camp-joseph-lawless-1921/


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Re: Curragh Camp detainees 1920s
« Reply #31 on: Saturday 15 September 18 17:12 BST (UK) »

My great uncle, Justin Charles McKenna was interned at the Rath Camp from November 1920 to August 1921.

He had been elected unopposed at Sinn Fein member for Louth and was released with about sixteen other internees who had similarly been elected for the first Home Rule parliament.

I found a whole of sheaf of documents related to his arrest, court martial, internment instructions and relase papers at the National Archives in Kew, London.

I'm very happy to share with those that may be interested.

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Re: Curragh Camp detainees 1920s
« Reply #32 on: Friday 10 April 20 00:57 BST (UK) »
Hi all, i have an autograph book my great uncle kept while in tin town camp 2 in 1922 - 1923.. his name was James Carroll. If anyone has come across his signature in their relations books id love to hear about/ see it. And obviously im happy to share anything in his book. James was 1st battalion B company Dublin brigade.
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Rob

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« Reply #33 on: Saturday 11 April 20 21:11 BST (UK) »
Here is a list of names who contributed to the diary. There are a few more but i cant read the signatures. Any im not 100% sure of i left a question mark on.
Tom Byrne
Rory O Connor
Thomas Cooney
E Byrne
Priommseas O Sespbon?
J o Hanlon/scanlon ?
Thomas Smith
Seosaimh mac Daithead
Patrick mcLoughlin
Sean o Ceagan??
Kavanagh
S o Rourke
P Shine
John J Cunningham?
Seamus o Dongaile/Donspaile??
Thomas B.... ?
P O Broin
Paddy Allen
Joseph Lyahes?
P j McMahon
Sean Praideas?
Con O Brien
Donncad mac Capceag?
Conn R O Keefe
Pat o Brien
William Partley?
G P Broderrick?
Martin Hogan tribute died 21/4/1923
Sean Burke
J P MacCann
Thomas Goodison
L Power
Frank McGuinness
Maurice McKenna
P J Moynagh
D Mc Donnell
Frank Dunne
Owen Shortt
P Scullen??
B Moran
Thomas Shaw
K MacCann
Peter Ward/wood?
Matthew Molloy
Patrick m Kenna (tyrone)
Patrick Mulhern?
John Hutton/mutten?
M Hendrick?
Joseph Murphy
Sean o Connor
William Creighton
Patrick Gibney
Patrick Fl... ?
Donnall o Dubda
Frank Curran
Joseph Wilson
M O Shea
Joe McDermott
W Stoneham?
Joseph Wood
J Smith
John Counihan
Patrick McDonnell
Sean p ui Muineacain
JJ o loughlin
Thomas Byrne (thos)
Padraig o Lonnargain

If anyone has an interest in a particular name i can send on that persons writings.
Rob.

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Re: Curragh Camp detainees 1920s
« Reply #34 on: Wednesday 03 June 20 07:57 BST (UK) »
Hi Rob (Shogunrob),

I noticed my grandfather's name in your great uncle's autograph book he kept while in tin town camp 2 in 1922 - 1923. His name was Owen Shortt, any chance I could get a copy or photograph of what he wrote?

Thanks
Patrick

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Re: Curragh Camp detainees 1920s
« Reply #35 on: Friday 17 July 20 13:08 BST (UK) »
hi folks have only started looking into my grandfather he was called john fitzsimmons im wondering if any one has came across his name from co. kildare. its my understanding he was imprisoned and that story in family is that his brother poss f. fitzsimmons was a guard in the gaol at same time. now i dont know if this is folklore etc but would really like help/guidance the best way i could go about finding out if this really happened. thanks