Bone cross reliquary containing memorial card of Michael Galvin killed in action at Lissarda Ambush on 22nd of August 1920 - made by his fellow Kilmurry Company Volunteer Denis O' Mahony.
In February 1921, just two years into the War of Independence, the 3rd Cork Brigade of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) was in the midst of what Tom Barry referred to as “twelve dark days” for them. In all 11 members of the Brigade were killed; 7…
Travelling permit during Civil war signed by Major General Emmet Dalton on 11th of October 1922 in Cork; his wedding to Alice Shannon was 2 days previous on 9 October 1922 in Cork's Imperial Hotel.