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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.

A simple-enough piece of metal symbolises the local innovation used when it came to assembling weapons a century ago in mid-Cork.
This pike-head was donated to our collection at Independence Museum Kilmurry by a former Irish Volunteers/IRA member…

Prison ankle shackles/legcuffs from Spike Island Prison

Prison Officer's brass whistle.

Grenade

Railway spirit signal lantern with black metal casing ‘scalloped’ top vent and front magnifier with adjustable shutter.

Copper Kettle

Small iron pot for smelting metal.

This was the implement Pat was using to cut turf on his farm when he was murdered.

The following is the text on commemorative stone at Laravoulta, Enniskeane, Co. Cork:


Patrick Hickey 1875-1921 Rest in…

Lawrence Telegram Newspaper 27-10-1920