Thomas P Waters Papers
TitleThomas P Waters Papers
ReferenceIE 627/SM625
Date
1914-1921 (1923; 1957; 1966; 2001)
Production date 1914 - 2001
Scope and ContentCopies of original papers of Thomas P. Waters, of Cobh and Bantry (Irish Volunteers, IRA).
SM625/1 Copy of Statement by Thomas P. Waters, Cobh, Co. Cork dated 20 March 1957 (17pp) detailing his activities in the period 1914 - 1921 as a member of the Irish Volunteers and later the IRA in Bantry and in the North of Ireland and in Co. Tipperary. Mentions attending G.A.A. meeting in 1914 attended by Sean O'Sullivan, Adjutant of Cork City Battalion, Irish Volunteers. Describes political situation in Bantry following the outbreak of First World War. Activites in Easter 1916. Travel to Belfast, procurement of arms, ambushes and attacks on R.I.C. barracks, Tipperary 'Flying Column' members. [Waters made an official Bureau of Military History statement. See Admin History/Biography]
SM625/2 Photograph, Cork Examiner, of Mr. Thomas Waters at ceremony at Beal na mBláth (1966) also shows other old IRA men [to be identified].
SM625/3 Photocopy (2pp, very poor quality) from newspaper containing an article on address by Bishop of Cork Dr. Coholan, at Haulbowline Dockyard, a letter disputing 'massacre of protestants' in Co. Cork, and articles on President Cosgrave's visit, and Cork water supply [7 Jul 1923].
SM625/4 Copy of 'An Irishman's Diary' (Irish Times newspaper), 3 Sep 2001 (1p) by Eugene McEldowney concerning pogroms against Catholics in Belfast and Northern Ireland during the War of Independence in 1920-1922.
SM625/1 Copy of Statement by Thomas P. Waters, Cobh, Co. Cork dated 20 March 1957 (17pp) detailing his activities in the period 1914 - 1921 as a member of the Irish Volunteers and later the IRA in Bantry and in the North of Ireland and in Co. Tipperary. Mentions attending G.A.A. meeting in 1914 attended by Sean O'Sullivan, Adjutant of Cork City Battalion, Irish Volunteers. Describes political situation in Bantry following the outbreak of First World War. Activites in Easter 1916. Travel to Belfast, procurement of arms, ambushes and attacks on R.I.C. barracks, Tipperary 'Flying Column' members. [Waters made an official Bureau of Military History statement. See Admin History/Biography]
SM625/2 Photograph, Cork Examiner, of Mr. Thomas Waters at ceremony at Beal na mBláth (1966) also shows other old IRA men [to be identified].
SM625/3 Photocopy (2pp, very poor quality) from newspaper containing an article on address by Bishop of Cork Dr. Coholan, at Haulbowline Dockyard, a letter disputing 'massacre of protestants' in Co. Cork, and articles on President Cosgrave's visit, and Cork water supply [7 Jul 1923].
SM625/4 Copy of 'An Irishman's Diary' (Irish Times newspaper), 3 Sep 2001 (1p) by Eugene McEldowney concerning pogroms against Catholics in Belfast and Northern Ireland during the War of Independence in 1920-1922.
Extent4 items
Physical descriptionCopies
LanguageEnglish
Persons keywordWaters, Thomas P | fl1900-1960 | IRA 1918-21
AccessHard copies: Accessible to Readers by appointment. Access restrictions apply to some collections. Digital object/copy: see Download Media and/or Digital Reference
RightsLicensing information available on request by email to archivist@corkcity.ie Copyright Cork City and County Archives, Cork City Council, unless otherwise indicated. All Rights Reserved.
Levelfonds
RepositoryCork City and County Archives