My granduncle died on hunger strike
A native of Denbawn, Co Cavan, he was the agricultural inspector for the Mallow area for many years and supported the Anti-Treaty side during the civil war.
He is buried in the republican plot in Mallow and I believe there is a memorial plaque on the bridge leading to the graveyard. He boarded at 160, West End, Mallow, and mentions in many of his letters from Mountjoy a Dick Willis who, I believe, lived on the same street.
My understanding is that he was in the 5th Battalion, Cork 4th Brigade during the War of Independence. I am trying to get information about his activities during this time or the activities of that brigade.
The following Corkmen were on the same hunger strike: Micheál Barrett, Liam Deasy, S Fitzgerald, T Mullins (Tomás Mac Maoláin), Stephen O’Neill, M Walsh, Denis McCarthy, Riverstick, Ballinhassig, William Kelleher, Riverbank House, Inniscarra, Daniel Horgan, Blarney, Patrick Hogan, Youghal, Richard Willis, West End, Mallow, Thaddeus O’Sullivan, Bantry, Sean McCarthy, Upton, Domhnall Ó Corcora, Macroom.
I would appreciate any information from your readers.
Micil Ryan,
3206 29th Street, Apt 2J,
Astoria,
New York 11106,
USA.
Email: micil@kscopenyc.com
