Jack McCarthy Republican material
TitleJack McCarthy Republican material
ReferenceIE 627/SM701
Date
1920's, 1970 - 1971
CreatorMcCarthy, Jack | b1900 | IRA
Production date 1920 - 1984
Scope and ContentPhotographs, letters, news clippings and interviews relating to Jack McCarthy and his involvement in Republican activities, including dealings with General Tom Barry.
Includes photographs of IRA men; as prisoners at Highgate (1920); some of the IRA survivors of the Kilmichael ambush including General Tom Barry (1928); IRA men deported to Wormwood Scrubs (1920); portrait of Paddy Clancy, Volunteer, killed August 1920 at Derrygallon, Kanturk; Battalion OC Denny (Denis) Murphy and Jack McCarthy of Kanturk area (undated, c.1920s-1930s). Copies of newspaper articles; concerning commemorative Mass for Kanturk volunteers Paddy Clancy and Jack O'Connell (August 1958); concerning background of Jack McCarthy of Ballydesmond, on return from New York to help unveil the Derrygallon monument (1970); article on interview with Jack McCarthy (1980). Also, 3 Letters from Tom Barry, concerning 'NORAID' and efforts to aid northern republicans (1970 - 1971). See item-level descriptions.
Also, additional material received 2015 including medals, photos, etc.
Includes photographs of IRA men; as prisoners at Highgate (1920); some of the IRA survivors of the Kilmichael ambush including General Tom Barry (1928); IRA men deported to Wormwood Scrubs (1920); portrait of Paddy Clancy, Volunteer, killed August 1920 at Derrygallon, Kanturk; Battalion OC Denny (Denis) Murphy and Jack McCarthy of Kanturk area (undated, c.1920s-1930s). Copies of newspaper articles; concerning commemorative Mass for Kanturk volunteers Paddy Clancy and Jack O'Connell (August 1958); concerning background of Jack McCarthy of Ballydesmond, on return from New York to help unveil the Derrygallon monument (1970); article on interview with Jack McCarthy (1980). Also, 3 Letters from Tom Barry, concerning 'NORAID' and efforts to aid northern republicans (1970 - 1971). See item-level descriptions.
Also, additional material received 2015 including medals, photos, etc.
Extentc20 items
LanguageEnglish, some Irish
Persons keywordBarry, Tom | 1897-1980 | Commander, IRA, McCarthy, Jack | b1900 | IRA
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Levelfonds
RepositoryCork City and County Archives
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