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A Company, Second Battalion, Mid-Limerick Brigade.
Irish Volunteers 1916 - 1923.
Lived 06 April 1896 - 15 December 1957.
If you can identify any of the men in the above photograph, or if you have any information concerning the Strand Barracks, or A Company, Second Battalion, Mid-Limerick Brigade, please email me at jimcorbett1@blueyonder.co.uk.
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"Widespread regret was expressed at the death of Mr. Cornelius McNamara "St. Anne's" Clanmorris Avenue, Ennis Road, which occurred on Sunday. Mr. McNamara, who was an official of Limerick Corporation, had been carrying out his duties up to very recently and few of his friends were aware of he being ill. When the 2nd Battalion of the I.R.A. was organised in Limerick, he was one of the first to join A. Coy. And gave outstanding service during the War of Independence. So highly were his services rated, that soon he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and later became Captain of the Company. He served terms of imprisonment in Irish and English prisons and when released after the treaty attached himself to the Republician Party. During the Civil War he was officer commanding the Strand Barrack, which was being held by Republican troops. Captain McNamara was called upon to surrender but refused to do so, holding the barracks until it was shelled from an 18 ib. artillery piece. When he eventually had to surrender, he was complimented by the Free State Officer in charge on the magnificent defence he put up, he was arrested and interned and released late in 1923. While interned he was a very intimate friend of Mr. Sean T. O'Kelly, President of Ireland and the present Lord Mayor of Dublin."
Erica Bridgeman at 21:57:45 on October 04, 2008
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Hi Jim! Nice to meet you on the flight yesterday, pity about the company you were in. The book sounds very interesting i must say. 
Kevin Conmy at 21:07:29 on September 17, 2008
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Dear Jim,
Good to meet you at the Limerick Association dinner in Hammersmith and congrats on the book,
best wishes
Kevin Conmy
pat chambers at 16:16:23 on September 14, 2008
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hi jim, it was great meeting you at hammersmith 10/9/08. I have just finished reading the book and it has been a fascinating insight into the life and times of your grandfather. You have done him justice!
On behalf of John Gallahue at 11:15:30 on September 11, 2008
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Jim,
It was a pleasure to meet you last night and I look forward to reading your fascinating insight into the life of Captain Connie Mackey.
Regards,
John Gallahue, Limerick County Council.
Failos, Athens at 20:30:42 on September 10, 2008
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Great book.Mr Corbett confirmed our admiration for your gallant Nation.Been there and loved Ireland. Capt.Connie Mackey could stand by Leonidas in Thermopylae.IRA and EOKA met in gaols and immortality.Saoirse unites.Congratulations.