Claims in 1922

Document in the PPP.

[Note added 2010. Those who fought against the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 claimed they were acting as members of the "Irish Republican Army" on the applications listed below they are referred to as Irregulars.  The claims listed here appear to have been brought before the Free State court in Carlow in March 1923.]

James Aughney, Bridge Street, Tullow, made application for payment of 8 pounds, 12 shillings for tea and sugar seized by Irregulars at Tullow on 12th to 15 July 1922.

Henry Corrigan, Cappagh, Ballon, made application for 20 pounds for double-barrelled gun commandeered in July 1922.

William O'Neill, Tullow Street, Carlow, made claim for 35 pounds for petrol etc. commandeered by Irregulars in Carlow between 8th May and 30th June, 1922.

William Doyle, Ballyhackett, made claim for 14 pounds - 14 shillings for a gents Ariel bicycle taken by a member of the National Army, who deserted and joined the Irregulars.

Patrick Dalton, Ballymurphy, Borris, made claim for 10 pounds in respect of tobacco and drapery seized by Irregulars between 21st June and 15^th December 1922.

Catherine O' Donohoe, Myshall, made claim for 55 pounds for groceries etc. supplied under duress to Irregulars at Myshall between 16th May and 25^th June 1922.

Stephen Somers, Tullow, made claim for 11 pounds for injury to dwelling house, and food consumed by Irregulars in Tullow on the 13th February 1923.

Mrs Margaret Derwin, Mill Street, Tullow, made claim for 3 pounds compensation for bacon and margarine commandeered by Irregulars at Tullow on 14th July 1922.

Richard Byrne, Tullow Street, Carlow, application for 22 pound for commandeering of petrol and lubricating oil by Irregulars at Carlow between 16th May and 25th June 1922.

Laurence Keogh, Mill Street, Tullow, made claim for 8 pounds for board and lodging of Irregulars at Tullow on 12th to 15th July 1922.

Margaret Maher, Bridge Hotel, Tullow, made claim for 50 pounds for board and lodging of Irregulars in Tullow between 11th to 15th July 1922.

James Norse, Main Street, Tullow application for 9 pounds for board etc. of Irregulars, also for bread seized and motor spirit taken at Tullow between 12th – 15th July 1922.

Mary J. Murphy, Tullow, claim for 61 pounds for groceries and cigarettes etc. commandeered by Irregular Forces in Tullow 12th - 15th July 1922.

William Byrne, Market Square, Tullow, claim for 4 pounds for groceries requisitioned by Irregulars on 12th July 1922.

Joseph Murphy, trading as Murphy Brothers, Tullow, application for 15 pounds for groceries etc. requisitioned by Irregulars in Tullow on the 13^th February 1923.

The above is a true and accurate transcript of the original document.

Transcribed by M. Purcell c2010.

Old newspapers in the PPP.

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