DMP Reports August 1915 - An Chartlann Náisiúnta

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Report of 3 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/51)

The report of 3 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Thomas Byrne, followed by Diarmuid Lynch, Seán T Ó Ceallaigh and Charles J Kickham and Patrick O’Malley, James Murray and James J Buggy.

The return of Eoin MacNeill and Michael J O’Rahilly from Dundalk is noted, as is the arrival of Frank B Healy by train from Queenstown [Cobh].

The arrival by train of named ‘provincial suspects’ on Sunday 2 August and their subsequent involvement in the funeral procession of the Fenian Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa is noted.

Although it is stated that a special report on the funeral will be furnished, this is not included in this series of reports. A search in the registered papers of the Chief Secretary has also proved unsuccessful.

The report concludes with the departure of Thomas J Clarke by train to Limerick.

A copy of the latest issue of the Irish language publication ‘Ná Bac Leis’ is included with a translation of the leading paragraphs for the authorities in Dublin Castle.
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Report of 4 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/52)

The report of 4 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Piaras Béaslaí, James Murray, Arthur Griffith and William O’Leary Curtis. It is noted that Clarke himself was not present as he had not returned from Limerick.

The departure of Darrel Figgis by train to Achill and Éamonn Ceannt to Galway is noted.

Michael J O’Rahilly, Bulmer Hobson, Patrick Ryan, JJ Walsh, Michael O’Hanrahan, Thomas Ashe, James Whelan and Terence J McSwiney are observed in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street.

James Barrett, an IRB member from Manchester, and William Shortall, Sinn Féin, are observed in Parnell Street, while Dr Mark Ryan, Joseph Gill, Anthony Mackey, Arthur Griffith, William O’Leary Curtis, Dr [Anthony] MacBride and his brother, Major John MacBride, are observed meeting in the Ship Hotel, Abbey Street.

The report concludes with the departure of McSwiney by train to Cork.
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Report of 5 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/53)

The report of 5 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Michael J O’Rahilly, Seán T Ó Ceallaigh, Thomas Byrne, JJ Buggy, Mrs O’Donovan Rossa and James Murray. It is noted that Clarke was not present as he had not returned from Limerick.

Dr Mark Ryan of London was observed calling on Henry Dixon and afterwards meeting Dr [Anthony] MacBride, brother of Major John MacBride, at the Gresham Hotel.

A meeting in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street, was attended by Patrick Ryan, [John] O’Connor, Piaras Béaslaí, Thomas MacDonagh, Con Colbert and TJ Sheehan.

The report concludes with details of ‘about 30 members of the Sinn Fein Volunteers’ without rifles who marched towards Fairview under the command of Michael O’Hanrahan.

Copies of the newspaper The Irish Volunteer, the Sinn Féin journal Nationality and the Ancient Order of Hibernians’ journal The Hibernian are included.
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Report of 6 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/54)

The report of 6 August 1915 notes the return from Limerick of Thomas J Clarke, and his subsequent meeting with John O’Mahony, Patrick Tobin and John McGarry.

The return of James O’Connor and Charles Wyse Power from Belfast is noted. An annotation on the report of 21 July 1915 stated they were travelling to Belfast to represent Herbert Pim.

William O’Leary Curtis and Arthur Griffith are observed in Sackville Street.

It is reported a meeting in room 86 of the Gresham Hotel was attended by Thomas J Clarke, John McGarry, Patrick H Pearse, Thomas MacDonagh, Patrick Tobin, Mrs O’Donovan Rossa and her daughter.

The report concludes with a description of the assembly of around 40 members of the Sinn Fein Volunteers and their march towards Cabra under the command of Con Colbert.

A copy of the socialist newspaper The Workers’ Republic is included.
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Report of 7 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/55)

The report of 7 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Seán T Ó Ceallaigh, followed by James Barrett, Dr Mark Ryan, Thomas MacDonagh, Michael McGinn and James Stritch.

Dr Mark Ryan, James Barrett, James Whelan and Seán T Ó Ceallaigh are observed together in D’Olier Street.

The departure of Mrs O’Donovan Rossa and her daughter to Liverpool, via mail boat to Holyhead, is noted. They were accompanied to the port by Thomas J Clarke and John McGarry.

The report concludes with a description of a meeting in 41 Parnell Square, which was attended by Thomas Kelly, Henry Dixon, James Murray, Ben Parsons, John O’Mahony, Thomas MacDonagh and Seán T Ó Ceallaigh.
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Report of 9 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/56)

The report of 9 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, on Saturday 7 August by James J Buggy, Thomas Byrne, James Murray, Arthur Griffith, William O’Leary Curtis and Piaras Béaslaí. On Sunday 8 August, Clarke was visited by Ben Parsons and James Stritch.

James Barrett of Manchester is observed meeting with Major John MacBride in his office. An annotation asks ‘What is known of James Barrett of Manchester’.

Michael J O’Rahilly is observed at Kingsbridge railway station [Heuston Station], while Patrick H Pearse, Michael O’Hanrahan and Patrick Ryan are reported in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street.

Patrick O’Keeffe and TS Cuffe are observed in Dublin City centre.

A report is given of a meeting of the General Council of the Irish Volunteers, which was attended by named individuals, including Patrick Hughes who arrived from Dundalk. His return to Dundalk later the same evening is noted.

A copy of the latest issue of Ná Bac Leis is included with translations of the leading paragraphs for the authorities in Dublin Castle.
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Report of 10 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/57)

The report of 10 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by William O’Leary Curtis, followed at various stages by Seán T Ó Ceallaigh, James McArdle, James Stritch and James Murray, Piaras Béaslaí and William Sheehan.

The departure of Patrick H Pearse by train to Galway is noted.

JJ Walsh is observed in his shop at 26 Blessington Street.

Details are provided of the movements of Gerald Griffin, who is described as ‘pro-German and Sinn Fein Volunteer’. Griffin was seen at the Army Pay Office, Lower Castle Yard. It is stated that ‘it was subsequently ascertained that he is employed as a temporary Clerk there’. An annotation on the report states this information ‘is being conveyed to the Military’.
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Report of 11 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/58)

The report of 11 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Ben Parsons, James Murray, John O’Mahony and John McGarry.

Thomas Byrne is observed visiting the shop of JJ Walsh, 26 Blessington Street.

Thomas Dolan and Hugh O’Hehir are observed in Sackville Street, while it is noted that William P Patridge and James Connolly met in Liberty Hall for two hours.

A meeting is reported at 41 Parnell Square by Thomas J Clarke, Thomas MacDonagh, John McGarry, Patrick Tobin, James Murray, John O’Mahony, Ben Parsons, James Stritch and James J Buggy.

A copy is included of the lastest issue of The Hibernian, the journal of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
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Report of 12 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/59)

The report of 12 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Seán T Ó Ceallaigh and James Murray.

Joseph McGuinness is noted in the shop of James Whelan, 17 Ormond Quay Upper, while Arthur Griffith and William O’Leary Curtis are observed together on O’Connell Bridge.

A meeting is reported in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street, which was attended by Thomas MacDonagh, Herbert ‘Barney’ Mellows, James O’Connor, TJ Sheehan and Joseph Plunkett.

Copies of the latest issues of The Irish Volunteer and the Sinn Féin journal Nationality are included.
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Report of 13 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/60)

The report of 13 August 1915 records a visit to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Seán T Ó Ceallaigh.

Patrick Ryan is observed in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street, followed later in the evening by Thomas McCarthy.

The departure of Piaras Béaslaí by train to Cork is noted.

James Barrett of Manchester is reported meeting with Major John MacBride, and JJ Walsh is observed in his shop at 26 Blessington Street.

The report concludes with details of the assembly of around 50 ‘Sinn Fein Volunteers’ and their march ‘without rifles’ towards Fairview.

A copy of the latest issue of the socialist newspaper The Workers’ Republic is included.
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Report of 13 August 1915: Special Report on James Barrett of Manchester

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/61)

The second report of 13 August 1915 is a special report on James Barrett of Manchester, who is described as ‘an Irishman resident in Manchester and for a number of years has been identified with every extreme movement in this country’.

It provides details of his membership of a number of organisations and his close association with well-known figures.
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Report of 14 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/62)

The report of 14 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by William O’Leary Curtis, followed at various stages by James J Buggy and Diarmuid Lynch.

The departure of James Connolly by train to Belfast is noted.

Alderman Thomas Kelly, William T Cosgrave and William P Partridge are observed together in Dame Street, while Thomas Byrne is observed with JJ Walsh at 26 Blessington Street.

A copy of the latest issue of The Spark is included.
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Report of 16 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/63)

The report of 16 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, on Saturday 14 August by Thomas Byrne, followed by Joseph McGuinness and Charles J Kickham. On Sunday 15 August, he was visited by Thomas Byrne and William Sheehan.

The arrival from Dundalk of John Fitzgibbon is noted, along with his subsequent departure en route to Edenderry [County Offaly] in the company of James O’Connor.

Arthur Griffith is observed in Sackville Street [O’Connell Street] and JJ Walsh is in his shop at 26 Blessington Street.

The report concludes with an incident at the London and North West Railway Company stores at North Wall where four wooden cases ‘each containing 25 Martini Metford rifles’ were forcibly removed. The whereabouts of the rifles, which were addressed to John E Redmond MP, 44 Parnell Square, is unknown.
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Report of 17 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/64)

The report of 17 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Herbert ‘Barney’ Mellows followed by Thomas Byrne and William O’Leary Curtis.

The departure of Eoin MacNeill to Strabane is noted.

Jeremiah J O’Connell is reported in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street, while Patrick T Daly is observed in Kingsbridge Station [Heuston Station], where it is noted he did not board any train.

A copy of Ná Bac Leis is included with translations of the leading paragraphs for the authorities in Dublin Castle. It is noted the newspaper will in future be published on a monthly, rather than a weekly, basis.
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Report of 18 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/65)

The report of 18 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by John McGarry and William O’Leary Curtis, followed at various stages by Thomas Byrne, Thomas MacDonagh, Arthur Griffth, James Murray and John O’Mahony.

Bulmer Hobson and Jeremiah J O’Connell are reported meeting in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street.

Joseph McGuinness is observed entering 12 D’Olier Street, while Charles J Kickham and James Stritch are observed in 41 Parnell Square.

The return of James Connolly from Belfast and the departure of Hugh O’Hehir by train to Ennis are noted.

A copy is included of The Hibernian, the journal of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, which includes a report on the conditions of Seán Milroy, who was imprisoned in Mounjoy under the Defence of the Realm Act. See Report of 3 June 1915.
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Report of 19 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/66)

The report of 19 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Edward Daly and Thomas Byrne, followed at various stages by Diarmuid Lynch, John O’Mahony, Seán T Ó Ceallaigh and William O’Leary Curtis.

JJ Walsh is observed in his shop at 26 Blessington Street.

A meeting of Bulmer Hobson, Thomas MacDonagh, Patrick Ryan, Patrick H Pearse, Jeremiah J O’Connell, James O’Connor and Herbert ‘Barney’ Mellows is reported in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street.

An agenda for a special meeting of [Dublin] corporation [not present] is discussed in the report. According to the report, the agenda includes a motion to protest against the imprisonment of members of the Irish Volunteers and is signed by a number of individuals, who with the exception of a named supporters of John Redmond are ‘in sympathy with the Sinn Fein Volunteers and Transport Workers Union’.

Copies of The Volunteer and Nationality referred to are not present.
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Report of 21 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/67)

The report of 21 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by William O’Leary Curtis followed by Ben Parsons.

Michael J O’Rahilly and Frank Fahy are observed in Dublin City centre.

A visit to the shop of JJ Walsh, 26 Blessington Street, by Thomas Byrne is noted.

The report concludes with news that a special resolution protesting against the imprisonment of members of the Irish Volunteers was passed by Dublin Corporation by 32 votes to 1.

A copy of The Spark referred to in the report is not present.
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Report of 23 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/68)

The report of 23 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, on Saturday 21 August by Seán T Ó Ceallaigh, William O’Leary Curtis, Thomas Byrne, Edward Daly, Ben Parsons and JJ Buggy. On Sunday 22, Clarke met with Ó Ceallaigh, Buggy and Parsons for a second time, as well as Michael McGinn and William Shortall.

The departure of Frank Fahy by train to Limerick is noted, as is the arrival of Con Colbert from Limerick on Sunday.

A meeting is reported in the Ship Hotel, Abbey Street, by William O’Leary Curtis, Arthur Griffith and James Murray.

The arrival from Liverpool of Mrs Agnes Newman, sister of Sir Roger Casement, is reported.

Patrick Daly was observed entering Croydon Park and Thomas Dolan was noted to have visited JJ Walsh in his shop at 26 Blessington Street.
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Report of 24 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/69)

The report of 24 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Con Colbert, followed at various stages by Thomas Byrne, Charles J Kickham, Seán T Ó Ceallaigh and William O’Leary Curtis.

TJ Sheehan is observed in the shop of James Whelan, 17 Ormond Quay Upper, while Michael J O’Rahilly, Henry Dixon and Thomas J Clarke are observed in Dublin City centre. JJ Walsh remained in his shop at 26 Blessington Street.

The impending departure to America of Robert Monteith is reported. Intelligence suggests the journey is being undertaken with the intention of forming an ‘Irish Brigade to fight on the side of Germany in the present War’. Although permission has been received from the military authorities for his passage, no corroborating information can as yet be obtained to determine the ‘object of his mission’.

An annotation on the report provides some background to Monteith and states ‘It is hard to say where a man of his sort does most harm In Ireland or in America. Probably the latter’.
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Report of 25 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/70)

The report of 25 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Robert Monteith, Joseph McGuinness, Diarmuid Lynch and William O’Leary Curtis.

William O’Leary Curtis and Arthur Griffith were observed in Sackville Street [O’Connell Street].

The departure of Thomas Dolan by train to Cork is noted, as is the arrival of ‘Returned American’ James M Sullivan from Limerick.

A copy of The Hibernian referred to in the report is not present.
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Report of 26 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/71)

The report of 26 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Robert Monteith followed by Arthur Griffith and Diarmuid Lynch.

The arrival of Bulmer Hobson by train from Belfast is noted.

A meeting is reported in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street, which was attended by TJ Sheehan, Con Colbert and William Sheehan.

Copies of The Irish Volunteer and Nationality referred to the in report are not present.
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Report of 27 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/72)

The report of 27 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Joseph McGuinness, Robert Monteith, Major John MacBride, William O’Leary Curtis and Diarmuid Lynch.

TJ Sheehan and Robert Monteith are observed in conversation in Sackville Street Upper [O’Connell Street Upper].

The departure of Seán T Ó Ceallaigh by train to Belfast is noted.

The report details the assembly of around 47 members of the ‘Sinn Fein Volunteers’ without rifles at 25 Parnell Square and their march to Fairview under the command of Joseph McGuinness, where they were inspected by Robert Monteith.

The report concludes with details of a planned meeting at Beresford Place ‘under the auspices of the Irish Transport Workers Union’ to commemorate the deaths of [James] Nolan and [John] Byrne who it is alleged ‘were murdered by the Police during the strike riots in 1913’.

A copy of the new paper The Searchlight referred to in the report is not present, although it states the paper is a ‘strong supporter of the Allied Forces in France’.
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Report of 28 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/73)

The report of 28 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by John O’Mahony, Diarmuid Lynch, Thomas Byrne and Major John MacBride.

Bulmer Hobson and Michael J O’Rahilly are reported meeting in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street.

Robert Monteith is observed in JJ Walsh’s shop, 26 Blessington Street.

The departure of William P Partridge by train en route to Cashel and the arrival of Seán T Ó Ceallaigh from Belfast are noted.

A meeting is reported at 41 Parnell Square, which was attended by Thomas J Clarke, James J Buggy, Major John MacBride, John O’Mahony, Diarmuid Lynch, Con Colbert, James Murray, James Stritch and Charles J Kickham.

The report concludes with details of a planned meeting in the Phoenix Park to protest the imprisonment of members of the Irish Volunteers under the Defence of the Realm Act.

A copy of The Spark referred to in the report is not present.
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Report of 30 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/74)

The report of 30 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, on Saturday 28 August by John McGarry, followed by William Shortall, James J Buggy, Seán T Ó Ceallaigh, William O’Leary Curtis and James Murray. On Sunday 29 August, Clarke was visited again by Ó Ceallaigh, Buggy and O’Leary Curtis, as well as Ben Parsons and Diarmuid Lynch.

The arrival of William P Partridge by train from Cork and Eoin MacNeill from Strabane is noted, along with the departure of James M Sullivan ‘Returned American’ by train to Limerick.

JJ Walsh is observed in his shop at 26 Blessington Street, while Thomas MacDonagh, Patrick H Pearse and Diarmuid Lynch are seen together in College Green.

A meeting of the County Dublin Labourers Crumlin District ‘who are members of the Transport Workers Union’ was addressed by William P Partridge, who was ‘the only speaker’. An annotation on the report states that ‘Partridge has been rather more active of late & seems to be organising a strike of farm labourers in Co. Dublin’.

The report concludes with details of the participation of ‘some 40 Sinn Fein Volunteers in uniform and carrying rifles’ at a Gaelic League carnival in Dolphin’s Barn, which was also attended by Patrick H Pearse, TJ Sheehan, Robert Monteith, Daniel McCarthy, William Shortall and Michael Mullin.
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Report of 31 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/75)

The report of 31 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Seán T Ó Ceallaigh and Thomas Byrne.

The arrival of Frank Fahy and Jeremiah J O’Connell by train from Limerick Junction is noted.

Michael J O’Rahilly and Herbert ‘Barney’ Mellows are reported meeting in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street.

JJ Walsh is observed in his shop at 26 Blessington Street.

The report concludes with the departure of Robert Monteith for Liverpool. ‘RIC Sergeant at Liverpool informed’.
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