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Subject: [LIMERICK] Re: Fenian Uprising - Kilmallock 1867- List of Insurgents
Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 13:12:38 EDT

Padraig+

I do find this interesting for two reasons. In my husband's great
grandfather's 1926 obit in the Gallic American in New York City, it mentions
how his home was a "safe house" for the Fenians. Maurice FitzGerald lived in
Garryarthur, Glenroe which is not that far from Kilmallock. His home was
situated "a stone throw" from the police barracks and the police never
thought to raid his house thinking no one would be so bold.

Maurice's wife's maiden name was Regan. I haven't been too successful in
finding her brothers because the church records in Glenroe don't start until
1856. I sort of know that there is a Patrick Regan in the family since one
is buried with the FitzGeralds in Cavalry Cemetery in NYC. Frustrating.

Nora FitzGerald

> The battle at Kilmallock R.I.C. Barracks may be said to have started
> when the men of Bruree gathered on the bridge in the village on the
> evening of Tuesday, March 5th. 1867.
>
> Among them were: Philip Cantillon, James Sullivan, Thade (sic) Keefe,
> Pat Regan, Michael Moroney, Patrick Crowley,
> Daniel Curley, Thomas Begley, Pat Mortell, George Harris, Patrick
> Ward,
> Patrick Murnane, Michael Daley, Patrick Kennedy, James Lyons, Richard
> Bermingham, Jeremiah Scanlon, Patrick Keane, John Walsh and his
> brother William.
>
> The party marched to Tankardstown, with William Bermingham in charge.
> They were joined there by Patrick Walsh ( who took over the
> leadership) John Walsh, Thomas Laffan and Thomas Meehan. The combined
> group then marched onwards towards Kilmallock, collecting guns from
> houses on the way. (One of the Kilmallock constables stated afterwards
> that 18 guns. 37 Pikes , 2 swords, and about a stone [14lbs.] of
> bullets, a crowbar [wrecking bar], a pickaxe, and 2 sledgehammers were
> found after the battle).
>
> The following were arrested after the battle and were brought before
> the Special Commission. Some were discharged, and bills were found
> against others:
>
> Thomas Ahearne (22) - 1 year
> Patrick Maguire (60), Patrick Barrett (28),
> Thomas Begley (19) - 1 year,
> Thomas Meehan (22), Michael Moroney (21), Daniel Bradley
> (19)(Pl.VI:2) - 10 years Penal Servitude,
> Michael Noonan, (22) (Pl.VII:1) - 5 years.
> Robert Cantillon (23) - 1 year.
> John Clery (19), Thomas O'Donnell (19),
> Denis Connors (19) - 1 Year,
> William O'Sullivan (18) [PL.VII:4) - 5 years,
> Patrick Crowley - allowed bail.
> Daniel Curley (18) - allowed bail,
> Patrick Pigott (22) - 1 year,
> Thomas Daly (24) - 5 years,
> Patrick Regan (19), P. Dwyer - 1 Year,
> Michael Riordan (25),
> Maurice FitzGibbon(19) [PLVII:2] - 5 years,
> Patrick Riordan (Driver) (20) [PL.VI.:3]- 7 years penal servitude,
> Patrick Riordan (Smith) (20),
> Robert Riordan (34) - 1 year,
> Michael Foley, (25) - 1 year,
> Patrick Geary, (21),
> Christopher Hawthorne, (26) - allowed bail,
> John Sheehan, (32) - 7 years,
> Thomas Turner, (23), Martin Hogan, (24),
> Denis Hennessy, (20) - 7 years,
> William Turner, (19), 1 year,
> John Walsh (19), Patrick Kennedy, (17),
> Michael (alias Massey) Walsh, (20),
> Thomas Laffan, (23), John Maguire, (15),
> Patrick Walsh, (25) [Pl.VI:1] - 15 years penal
> servitude.
> Patrick Ward, (25) - 1 year.
>
> A full list of those who took part in the attack is not available as
> many succeeded in avoiding arrest either by escaping to America or by
> hiding out in the country.
>
> Among those referred to in trial but not arrested were Batt Raleigh
> and his brother Ned; a son of Paddy Peter Clery; a son of Mark Clery
> of Gibbingstown, Paul Slattery's youngest son; David Treacey's
> youngest son; and someone named Keyes. Capt. John Dunne, the Fenian
> Officer in charge, who during the battle had been dressed in a green
> coat and a low black hat with a feather in it, succeeded in escaping
> to America. Less fortunate were Thomas Daly, James Leahy and Patrick
> Geary, who were arrested in Cork and Denis Hennessy in Queenstown (now
> Cobh). John McCarthy was arrested in Caherconlish, with in his
> possession a revolver, several rounds of ball cartridge, a box of
> percussion caps, two pounds, one shilling and 8 pence in money, and
> his prayer book.
>
> William H.O'Sullivan, the father of William O'Sullivan in the list,
> was arrested and held under the Habeas Corpus Suspension Act, but he
> was not charged with the attack on the barracks. Daniel Murphy was
> arrested near Kilmallock on the 8th March, and was charged and
> sentenced to 9 months for having some ammunition in his possession,
> although it could not be proved that he had taken any part in the
> attack.
>
> During the attack two Fenians were killed, Daniel Blake, Shoemaker,
> and another whose name is not known, but who is locally referred to as
> "The Unknown Fenian'. Michael Clery, a medical student, but usually
> referred to as the 'Doctor', was killed by police fire when crossing
> the street to escort his sister to a place of safety - though possibly
> not an active Fenian, he was certainly assisting the insurgents in a
> medical capacity.
> [Source: Nth. Munster Antiquarian Jrnl, 1967]
>
> Padraig+
>
> P.S., I am curious myself as to the meaning of the references , viz.,
> [Pl.VI:1 etc], given in some instances

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