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"Crossley Tender Wheel from Masseytown, Macroom"
Crossley Tender Wheel from Macroom.
Photograph of donation presenation to Terence MacSwiney Memorial Museum.
"Photograph of presentation, to Independence Museum Kilmurry (then Terence MacSwiney Memorial Museum), of his War of Independence rifle by Dinny 'The Dane' Long."
Guerilla Days in Ireland by Tom Barry
Signed by author copy (hardback) of Guerilla Days in Ireland by Tom Barry.
RIC Bayonet
Bayonet from Rosscarbery RIC Barracks.
Handwritten military pension application of Patrick Lehane
"Handwritten War of Independence Pension Application Letter of Patrick Lehane, Gortinadin, Kilnamartyra, Co Cork."
Bog oak Training Pistols
"Bog Oak Training Pistols from Inchigeela, used for training during the War of Independence by local Volounteers."
Three pages of notes by Tom Barry
"Three pages of refutations/corrections by Tom Barry in his own handwriting, of 'Towards Ireland Free' by Liam Deasy. Found in Pat Lynch's (The Kerryman, Editor) papers after his death."
Webley & Scott flare pistol
Webley & Scott Flare pistol - found in the house formerly owned by Michael Foley Battalion Vice-Commandant Aherla Company No.3 Battalion 1st Cork Brigade 1917-1921.
"Attack on Kilmurry Barracks" - Front Page of Cork Examiner 17/01/1920
Original copy of the front page Cork Examiner dated 17/01/1920 - 'Attack on Kilmurry Barracks' headline describing the failed raid on Kilmurry RIC Barracks by local IRA.
Macroom Auxiliaries Group photograph
Macroom Auxiliaries group photo of 7 officers of J. Company at Macroom Castle 1921 (post Coolnacherach Ambush).