Seamus Fitzgerald Descriptive List (Ref. PR6)

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IRISH VOLUNTEERS -RECOLLECTIONS

Copies of Statements to Flor O'Donoghue

By Michael J. Burke

1947 Typescript copy of detailed statement by Michael J. Burke, "Inver" Rushbrooke, Cobh, given to Flor O'Donoghue of the Bureau of Military History, recounting his introduction to the Independence movement in 1915, and his admission to the Volunteers in 1917. Details Volunteer activities including an abortive attempt to raid Balycurk Aerodrome and the capture of Carrigtwohill Barracks, up to 1922. 35 pp

By Seamus Fitzgerald

1947 Two typescript copies of Seamus Fitzgerald's initial statement to Flor O'Donoghue detailing his activities as a member of the Irish Volunteers, 23 April 1916 to January 1923. Recounts in point form activity in the Volunteer Hall, Sheares Street, Cork over the Easter weekend 1916 and his subsequent arrest and internment; activities in organising arms and the use of his shop at 19, East Beach, Cobh as a despatch office. Recalls abortive plans to assassinate Sir John French when he visited Cobh in 1920. Describes involvement in bomb making up to the Civil War and his arrest in September 1922 and release July 1924. Lists references submitted. Also 2 MSS. draft of statement. 37pp 1947 Second and more detailed statement of Volunteer activities by Seamus Fitzgerald. Recounts events after the split with Redmonites, and describes the march from Cobh

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