Mc'Donnell's Hotel, Clifden, Galway - burnt 1921

[corisande]

Not only have I seen it, I wrote it, and it is on the links I put on this thread 

[Pastmagic]

His death was registered.

John Joseph McDonnell
registration district:   Clifden
quarter and year:   Apr - Jun 1921
estimated birth year:   1891
age (at death):   30
volume number:   4
page number:   108

[Pastmagic]

He was buried in Ardbear Cemetery, as per Freemans Journal 1763-1924
Monday, March 21, 1921
Page: 6. if you PM me an email, I can send you an attachment, which also gives details of Reynold's funeral etc.

PM

[corisande]

Thanks PM

That newspaper clipping was very useful. It is funny how one little extra bit of information opens a lot of doors

In this case, the newspaper remarked that one of the murdered policemen, Sweeney, had been in Irish Guards. His service record was available, and I found out a lot about him from that on this link

[Pastmagic]

Yes it is often like that. From info I have been given, there was an enquiry. This is a small bit from it. I have to get a date for this snippet.

[corisande]

This is more involved than I first though, because of the various relationships involved. As far as I can see John McDonnell (the ex-CSM shot), Peter Clancy (the ex-RIC man wounded, and staying with his brother Patrick on the night of the shootings) and Bridget and Patrick Clancy who later claimed to have been willed McDonnells money are all cousins.

This chart is substantially correct, but I would need local knowledge to confirm it. But it does fit with newspaper reports and census information.

[Pastmagic]

Connacht Tribune,
Oct 23, 1920

In the light of what you say, this item may be of interest. P.Clancy's father was William Clancy, I have more on him which I discounted earlier but will now send you.

PM

[corisande]

Is that William Clancy not Peter Clancy's brother, who owned the butcher's shop that was burnt.

I thought that Peter Clancy's father was dead, and I could not find his name.

[Pastmagic]

I will have to ask back on that one, there may be a mistake. Do you have the clip which gives the full list of all compensation paid and all the owners of the houses from Connaught Tribune, March 26 1921? Also the letter from the church published on the 18 March 1921? If not, I will include those.

PM