Oifig an Phríomh-Rúnaí, an Brainse Coireachta: Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Movement of Extremists Mí Dheireadh Fómhair 1915
Cuimsíonn an tsraith seo tuairiscí laethúla a d’ullmhaigh Roinn Bleachtairí Phóilíní Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath (DMP) maidir le gluaiseachtaí agus lucht caidrimh daoine a raibh drochamhras ann ina leith i dtaca le tacú le neamhspleáchas ó 29 May 1915 – 20 April 1916.
Ba é an Ceannfort Owen Brien a thiomsaigh na tuairiscí agus cuireadh faoi bhráid an Fho-Rúnaí in Éirinn, Sir Matthew Nathan, i gCaisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath, iad. Tugann na tuairiscí cur síos ar ghníomhaíochtaí na bPoblachtánach i mBaile Átha Cliath i rith an 11 mhí roimh Éirí Amach na Cásca. Scríobhadh an tuairisc dheiridh sa tsraith ar an 20 Aibreán 1916, is é sin, 4 lá roimh thús an Éirí Amach.
Tá mionsonraí le fáil sna tuairiscí maidir le faisnéis a bailíodh i roinnt suíomhanna tábhachtacha i lár na cathrach, lena n-áirítear siopa Thomas J Clarke ag 75 Sráid Parnell, Oifig Óglaigh na hÉireann ag 2 Sráid Dhásain, Halla Fhoraoiseoirí Náisiúnta na hÉireann ag 41 Cearnóg Parnell, agus ceanncheathrú Chonradh na Gaeilge ag 25 Cearnóg Parnell. Sna tuairiscí seo, taifeadtar an idirghníomhaíocht idir daoine faoi dhrochamhras ag na suíomhanna sin agus freastal na ndaoine sin ag cruinnithe, chomh maith le páirt a ghlacadh acu i ndruileáil agus i máirseáil Óglaigh na hÉireann. Ina theannta sin, taifeadadh gluaiseachtaí na ndaoine faoi dhrochamhras isteach i mBaile Átha Cliath, agus amach as, ag na cúig phríomhstáisiún traenach de chuid Bhaile Átha Cliath: Kingsbridge [Stáisiún Heuston], Sráid Amiens [Stáisiún Uí Chonghaile], Rae an Iarthair [Stáisiún na bPiarsach], Stáisiún na Cloiche Leithne agus Shráid Fhearchair, agus Stáisiún Chalafort Bhaile Átha Cliath.
Tá taifead ar mhórócáidí a bhí ann sna blianta 1915 agus 1916 le fáil sna tuairiscí, lena n-áirítear sochraid cheannaire na bhFíníní, Diarmuid Ó Donnabháin Rosa (an 1 Lúnasa 1915) agus Comhdháil Bhliantúil Óglaigh na hÉireann (an 31 Deireadh Fómhair 1915). Ina theannta sin, tá taifead ann maidir le daoine faoi dhrochamhras a bheith ag taisteal chuig imeachtaí lasmuigh de Bhaile Átha Cliath amhail ‘an oilithreacht bhliantúil’ go Baile Bhaldain, Contae Chill Dara, le haghaidh an chomórtha ag uaigh Theobald Wolfe Tone (an 19 Meitheamh 1915). I measc na ngníomhaíochtaí eile atá taifeadta sna tuairiscí áirítear slógaí frith-earcaíochta agus frith-choinscríofa, cruinnithe de chuid Léig na hÉireann um Cheart Vótála do Mhná, agus agóidí in aghaidh phríosúnú réabhlóidithe faoin Defence of the Realm Act.
Déantar tagairt do níos mó ná 230 duine aonair ar leithligh sna tuairiscí, go háirithe daoine de chuid Óglaigh na hÉireann, Bhráithreachas Phoblacht na hÉireann agus Shinn Féin. Is é Thomas J Clarke an phríomhphearsa ab ábhar spéise agus luaitear é i mbeagnach gach uile thuairisc agus, i measc na bpearsana aonair eile is minice a luaitear, áirítear Pierce Beasley, Thomas Byrne, Con Colbert, Bulmer Hobson, Seán T Ó Ceallaigh, Seán Mac Diarmada, John McGarry, Joseph McGuinness, Herbert Mellows, Michael O’Hanrahan, William O’Leary Curtis, Michael Joseph O’Rahilly agus James Joseph Walsh.
Tá cóipeanna de nuachtáin náisiúnta ann sna tuairiscí freisin agus aird tarraingthe iontu ar ábhar ‘frith-Bhriotanach’ agus tá paimfléid agus ábhar toghcháin ann freisin. I meas na bhfoilseachán áirítear The Workers’ Republic, Ná Bac Leis, Nationality, The Hibernian, The Irish Volunteer, The Spark, Honesty agus New Ireland.
Chun tuilleadh faisnéise a fháil faoi na daoine a luaitear go minic sna tuairiscí, féach Cérbh iad na hAntoiscigh? le do thoil.
Chun tuilleadh faisnéise a fháil faoi obair an Phríomh-Rúnaí, féach Oifig an Phríomh-Rúnaí in Éirinn le do thoil.
Chun tuilleadh faisnéise a fháil faoin tslí inar caomhnaíodh na doiciméid, féach An tslí ina gcaomhnaímid tuairiscí faoi Ghluaiseacht Antoisceach le do thoil.
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/102)
The report of 1 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Major John MacBride, followed by William Sheehan, Frank Fahy, Thomas Byrne and George Irvine.
Herbert ‘Barney’ Mellows is observed walking along Dame Street towards College Green, while Seán MacDiarmada and John McGarry are seen together in Sackville Street [O’Connell Street].
JJ Walsh and Thomas J Clarke are noted entering 12 D’Olier Street.
The report concludes with a description of the assembly at 41 Parnell Square of around 80 members of the ‘Sinn Fein Volunteers, 14 of whom carried rifles’ and their march toward Cabra.
A copy is included of the socialist newspaper The Workers’ Republic.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 30 September 1915.
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/103)
The report of 2 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Joseph McGuinness, followed by Thomas Byrne, Con Colbert, Major John MacBride, Seán MacDiarmada, Charles J Kickham, John O’Mahony, James Murray and Ben Parsons.
The departure of Bulmer Hobson by train to Carlow is noted.
Michael J O’Rahilly is observed at Ormond Quay.
Michael O’Hanrahan and Thomas MacDonagh are reported in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street.
A meeting at 41 Parnell Square is attended by Thomas J Clarke, Seán MacDiarmada, Major John MacBride, Con Colbert, Charles J Kickham, John O’Mahony, Frank Fahy, James Murray and Ben Parsons.
A copy is included of The Spark.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 1 October 1915.
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/104)
The report of 4 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, on Saturday 2 October by Joseph McGuinness, Thomas Byrne and James J Buggy, followed by Con Colbert and Dr P McCartan, Piaras Béaslaí and TJ Sheehan.
JJ Walsh is observed in his shop at 26 Blessington Street on Saturday 2.
The departure of [James] O’Connor by train to Goolds Cross [County Tipperary] is noted, as is the arrival of Diarmuid Lynch from Cork and Thomas Kenny from Craughwell [County Galway].
On Sunday 3 October, Clarke is visited by Seán T Ó Ceallaigh, John O’Mahony and Joseph McGuinness. Clarke was later seen leaving his Richmond Avenue home in the company of Dr P McCartan. A visit by McCartan to St Mary’s Private Hospital in Eccles Street is noted, followed by his return, in the company of Clarke, to Richmond Avenue.
The departure of Thomas Kenny by train for Ballinasloe is noted.
The report concludes with details of the ‘usual Sunday Suffragette meeting’, held in the Phoenix Park, where it was announced it would be the ‘last outdoor meeting of the Season’.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 2 and 3 October 1915.
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/105)
The report of 5 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Seán T Ó Ceallaigh, followed by Joseph McGuinness, Dr P McCartan, Thomas Byrne, Seán MacDiarmada, Diarmuid Lynch, Charles S Power, Countess Markievicz, Charles J Kickham and MW O’Reilly.
The departure of James Murray by train to Ballinasloe, County Galway, is noted, as is the arrival of Ernest Blythe from Belfast and Bulmer Hobson from Bagenalstown, County Carlow.
Michael J O’Rahilly and Herbert ‘Barney’ Mellows are observed in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 4 October 1915.
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/106)
The report of 7 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by George Nichols, followed by James Murray and Arthur Griffith, FJ McCabe and William O’Leary Curtis.
The departure of Diarmuid Lynch by train to Cork and George Nichols to Galway is noted.
The arrival of Con Collins by train from Limerick is reported, along with the arrival, and subsequent departure the same day, of Patrick Hughes from Dundalk.
A meeting in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street, is attended by Seán MacDiarmada, [James] O’Connor, Piaras Béaslaí, Éamonn Ceannt, Patrick H Pearse, Michael J O’Rahilly, John Milroy, Con Colbert, Herbert ‘Barney’ Mellows and Patrick Ryan.
Copies are included of the latest issues of The Irish Volunteer and Nationality.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 6 October 1915.
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/107)
The report of 8 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Major John MacBride and James Whelan, followed by Seán MacDiarmada, Thomas Byrne and John McGarry.
A meeting is noted in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street, between Michael J O’Rahilly and Michael O’Hanrahan. This is followed later in the afternoon by a short meeting between Piaras Béaslaí, Seán MacDiarmada and John McGarry.
Ernest Blythe is observed in Sackville Street [O’Connell Street].
The arrival of Diarmuid Lynch by train to Kingsbridge [Heuston Station] is noted.
The training of 60 members of the Irish Volunteers at 41 Parnell Square is reported.
Details are provided of a meeting of the Union of Democratic Control (Irish Branch) at 18 Wexford Street, which was addressed by Mrs HM Swanwick of the General Council in London.
Copies are included of The Workers’ Republic and a leaflet distributed to households in the ‘out-lying districts’ of Dublin City seeking financial subscriptions for the support of the Irish Volunteers. An annotation on the report states ‘C.S. [Chief Secretary] to see subscription leaflet’.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 7 October 1915.
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/108)
The report of 9 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Thomas Byrne, followed by Con Colbert, Seán MacDiarmada, Piaras Béaslaí, FJ McCabe and Diarmuid Lynch.
Herbert ‘Barney’ Mellows is observed in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street, while JJ Walsh is reported in his shop at 26 Blessington Street.
Gerald Griffin and James Stritch are observed together at 41 Parnell Square.
The report concludes with a meeting between Frank Fahy and Con Collins at the Ship Hotel, Abbey Street.
A copy is included of the latest issue of The Spark, ‘which as usual contains some notes indicating its anti-British policy’.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 8 October 1915.
Report of 12 October 1915
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/109)
The report of 12 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by John McGarry, followed by John O’Mahony, James Murray and Diarmuid Lynch, MW O’Reilly, FJ McCabe and Michael O’Hanrahan.
John McGarry is observed in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street, while JJ Walsh is reported in his shop at 26 Blessington Street.
Arthur Griffith is observed in Sackville Street [O’Connell Street].
The report concludes with the arrival of John Quillan by train from Cork and his subsequent departure by boat to Holyhead.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 11 October 1915.
Report of 14 October 1915
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/110)
The report of 14 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Seán MacDiarmada, followed by John McGarry and Diarmuid Lynch, Terence J McSwiney, Dr P McCartan, Thomas Byrne, Charles J Kickham, James J Buggy, James Murray, [James] O’Connor and John Fitzgibbon.
Bulmer Hobson, Herbert ‘Barney’ Mellows and Michael O’Hanrahan are observed in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street.
The departure of Ernest Blythe by train to Cootehill [County Cavan] and Diarmuid Lynch to Cork are noted.
The report concludes with a meeting later in the evening at the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street, which was attended by Eoin MacNeill, Bulmer Hobson, Seán MacDiarmada, Michael J O’Rahilly, Jeremiah Joseph O’Connell, [James] O’Connor, John Fitzgibbon, Herbert ‘Barney’ Mellows, Con Colbert, Patrick Ryan and Edward Daly.
Copies are included of the latest issues of The Hibernian, Nationality and The Irish Volunteer.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 13 October 1915.
Report of 15 October 1915
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/111)
The report of 15 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Thomas Byrne, followed by Dr P McCartan, Arthur Griffith and James Whelan.
The arrival of Herbert M Pim by train from Belfast is noted, along with his subsequent meeting with Michael J O’Rahilly and his arrival at the home of Eoin MacNeill, 19 Herbert Park.
Seán T Ó Ceallaigh and Con Collins are observed together in Sackville Street [O’Connell Street].
Herbert ‘Barney’ Mellows and Michael O’Hanrahan are observed in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street.
The departure of Seán MacDiarmada by train to Enniskillen [County Fermanagh] is noted, along with the arrival of Pierce McCann from Thurles [County Tipperary].
A copy is included of the latest issue of The Workers’ Republic.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 14 October 1915.
Report of 16 October 1915
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/112)
The report of 16 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Seán T Ó Ceallaigh and John O’Mahony, followed by WJ Ryan, John McGarry, Thomas Byrne, William O’Leary Curtis, Thomas MacDonagh, Piaras Béaslaí and TJ Sheehan.
The departure of Dr Patrick McCartan by train to Omagh [County Tyrone] and Patrick O’Malley to Galway is noted.
The release of Liam Mellows from Mountjoy Prison is reported.
A meeting in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street, is attended by Bulmer Hobson, Herbert ‘Barney’ Mellows, Michael O’Hanrahan and Jeremiah Joseph O’Connell. They are followed later the same evening by Éamon De Valera and George Irvine.
The report concludes with details of those attending a meeting at 41 Parnell Square, including Thomas J Clarke, MW O’Reilly, [James] Murray and John O’Mahony.
A copy is included of the latest issue of The Spark.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 15 October 1915.
Report of 18 October 1915
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/113)
The report of 18 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, on Saturday 16 by Thomas Byrne, followed by TJ Sheehan, Joseph McGuinness, Con Colbert, John McGarry, John O’Mahony, Herbert ‘Barney’ Mellows, Arthur Griffith, Edward Daly, James J Buggy and Joseph Murray. On Sunday 17, Clarke is visited by John O’Mahony, Ben Parsons, [Joseph] Murray, William O’Leary Curtis and James J Buggy.
The departures are noted of Darrel Figgis to Achill [County Mayo], James Connolly to Tralee [County Kerry] and Joseph Murray to Kells [County Meath].
A meeting in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street, on Saturday 16 October, is attended by Jeremiah Joseph O’Connell, Éamonn Ceannt, Con Colbert, Michael O’Hanrahan, Éamon De Valera and George Irvine.
JJ Walsh is observed in his shop at 26 Blessington Street.
The report concludes with details of those in attendance on Sunday, 17 October, at a meeting in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street, including Eoin MacNeill, Michael J O’Rahilly, Bulmer Hobson, Thomas MacDonagh, Patrick Ryan, Herbert Pim, Piaras Béaslaí, Patrick H Pearse, Con Colbert, Edward Daly, John Fitzgibbon, Jeremiah Joseph O’Connell and Frank Lawless.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 16 and 17 October 1915.
Report of 19 October 1915
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/114)
The report of 19 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by John O’Mahony and John McGarry, followed by Thomas Ashe, Seán MacDiarmada, Piaras Béaslaí, William O’Leary Curtis and Joseph Murray.
The detention of Desmond Fitzgerald in Mountjoy Prison is noted.
Michael O’Hanrahan and Thomas Ashe are observed in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street.
Herbert Pim is observed passing through College Green, while Arthur Griffith and Charles S Power are noted in company together in Abbey Street.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 18 October 1915.
Report of 20 October 1915
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/115)
The report of 20 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Major John MacBride, John McGarry, Seán MacDiarmada and MW O’Reilly, followed by Ben Parsons, Piaras Béaslaí and William O’Leary Curtis.
Charles S Power and Seán MacDiarmada are observed together in Sackville Street [O’Connell Street], while Bulmer Hobson is observed in Westmoreland Street. JJ Walsh is reported in his shop at 26 Blessington Street.
Copies are included of The Hibernian and Honesty.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 19 October 1915.
Report of 21 October 1915
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/116)
The report of 21 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Patrick H Pearse, followed by Ben Parsons, Joseph Murray, Arthur Griffith, William O’Leary Curtis, Piaras Béaslaí and Gerald Griffin.
The arrival of [James] O’Connor by train from Belfast is noted.
Bulmer Hobson, Jeremiah Joseph O’Connell and Patrick Ryan are observed in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street.
A meeting in the same office later that evening is attended by Edward Daly, Con Colbert, Bulmer Hobson, Patrick Ryan, Piaras Béaslaí, John Fitzgibbon, Seán MacDiarmada, Joseph Plunkett, Thomas MacDonagh, [James] O’Connor and Henry McCormack.
A lecture in the Sinn Féin Rooms, 6 Harcourt Street, by Arthur Griffith is attended by, among others, Major John MacBride, WL Cole, Thomas S Cuffe, P Morgan and William O’Leary Curtis.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 20 October 1915.
Report of 22 October 1915
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/117)
The report of 22 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Michael O’Hanrahan, followed by William O’Leary Curtis, Joseph Murray, Thomas Byrne, [James] O’Connor and Seán T Ó Ceallaigh.
The arrival of J McDonnell by night mail train from Tralee [County Kerry] is noted.
Michael O’Hanrahan is observed in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street. He is visited during this time by HJ Grant of Lawler and Son, gun dealers, Fownes Street.
JJ Walsh is observed in his shop at 26 Blessington Street.
The report concludes with details of the assembly of around 50 members of the ‘Sinn Féin Volunteers’ at 41 Parnell Square where they were drilled by Joseph McGuinness.
A copy is included of the latest issue of The Workers’ Republic, which contains ‘a letter from Miss Louie Bennett on the Union of Democratic Control in Ireland’.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 21 October 1915.
Report of 23 October 1915
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/118)
The report of 23 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Thomas Byrne, followed by Con Colbert, [James] O’Connor, William O’Leary Curtis, Arthur Griffith, James J Buggy, Charles J Kickham and Seán MacDiarmada.
John Quill is observed returning to Cork by train. He had recently left for London.
Michael O’Hanrahan is observed in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street.
A meeting at 41 Parnell Square is attended by Thomas J Clarke, Thomas Byrne, James Stritch, MW O’Reilly and James J Buggy.
A copy is included of the latest issue of The Spark.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 22 October 1915.
Report of 26 October 1915
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/119)
The report of 26 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by William J Ryan, followed by Seán MacDiarmada and James O’Connor, Edward Daly, Charles J Kickham, MW O’Reilly, Thomas MacDonagh, Arthur Griffith and William O’Leary Curtis.
Michael J O’Rahilly and Michael O’Hanrahan are observed in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street, while JJ Walsh is reported in his shop at 26 Blessington Street.
The departure of Charles S Power, [James] O’Connor and Seán MacDiarmada by train to Belfast is noted, along with the departures of Thomas Kenny to Athenry [County Galway] and [Michael] Brennan to Roscommon.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 25 October 1915.
Report of 27 October 1915
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/120)
The report of 27 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Con Colbert, followed by Seán T Ó Ceallaigh, William J Ryan, Edward Daly, Thomas MacDonagh, Charles J Kickham, Thomas Byrne, MW O’Reilly, William O’Leary Curtis and Piaras Béaslaí.
A meeting in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street, is attended by Bulmer Hobson, Michael J O’Rahilly, Michael O’Hanrahan and John Fitzgibbon.
The departure of Countess Markievicz by train to Belfast is noted.
The report concludes with a meeting between Con Collins, Piaras Béaslaí and Edward Daly in the Ship Hotel, Abbey Street.
An annotation on the report states ‘I want a complete set of this weeks Sinn Fein papers to send to HE [His Excellency]’. A reply to the Under Secretary states ‘Set of papers sent with today’s report WEJ [WE Johnstone]’.
Copies are included of the latest issues of The Hibernian and Honesty ‘both of which contain notes of an anti-British character’.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 26 October 1915.
Report of 28 October 1915
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/121)
The report of 28 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by TJ Sheehan, Con Colbert, Charles S Power and William O’Leary Curtis. Clarke himself is not present as he is ‘said to be confined to his residence, 10 Richmond Avenue, suffering from a cold’.
The return from Belfast of [James] O’Connor, Seán MacDiarmada and Charles S Power is noted.
A meeting in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street, is attended by Michael J O’Rahilly, Seán MacDiarmada, John Fitzgibbon, [James] O’Connor, Patrick Ryan, Michael O’Hanrahan, Joseph Plunkett, Peter Doyle, William T Cosgrave, Con Colbert, TJ Sheehan, Charles S Power and Herbert ‘Barney’ Mellows.
Alderman Thomas Kelly, P Morgan, [Walter] L Cole and Thomas S Cuffe are observed meeting in the office of Sinn Féin, 6 Harcourt Street.
Copies are included of the latest issues of The Irish Volunteer and Nationality. A copy is also included of a pamphlet on conscription by John Sweetman.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 27 October 1915.
Report of 29 October 1915
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/122)
The report of 29 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Seán MacDiarmada, Seán T Ó Ceallaigh, Ben Parsons, William O’Leary Curtis and Arthur Griffith.
James Connolly is observed in the company of William O’Leary Curtis in Dame Street.
A meeting in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street, is attended by Michael J O’Rahilly, Michael O’Hanrahan and Herbert ‘Barney’ Mellows. Herbert Pim called in later in the day.
The report concludes with details of the assembly at 41 Parnell Square of around 45 members of the ‘Sinn Fein Volunteers’ and their march towards Fairview under the command of Joseph McGuinness. The group were joined by around 30 other members from 25 Parnell Square.
Two copies are included of The Workers’ Republic and a ‘special set of Sinn Fein papers which are being forwarded to the Under Secretary today’.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 28 October 1915.
Report of 30 October 1915
(NAI, CSO/JD/2/123)
The report of 30 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Seán T Ó Ceallaigh, followed by Thomas Byrne, Edward Daly, MW O’Reilly, Charles J Kickham, William O’Leary Curtis, Seán MacDiarmada and Ben Parsons.
Patrick O’Keeffe and Seán MacDiarmada are observed in Grafton Street.
Michael J O’Rahilly and Herbert ‘Barney’ Mellows are reported in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street.
The return of Countess Markievicz by train from Belfast is noted.
The arrival of AW Cotton by train from Tralee [County Kerry] and John O’Hurley from Limerick is noted. Cotton is reported to have proceeded to the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street, before making his way to the home of Michael J O’Rahilly, 40 Herbert Park. It is noted O’Hurley made his way to Barry’s Hotel, Denmark Street, ‘where he now remains’.
A copy is included of the latest issue of The Spark.
For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 29 October 1915.
