Joseph (Joe) Molloy (1906-1921)
was an innocent teenage victim of the Irish War of Independence. He was shot dead on March 26, 1921 in the aftermath of the Keadue Ambush, by British Crown forces, while working on the family farm with his three brothers, John James, Paddy and George. It was his fifteenth birthday. Joe was born on March 26, 1906 and was baptised on April 1, 1906. He was the son of George Molloy and Mary Molloy (nee Dunne), Aughnafinigan, (Cryanstown), Boyle. He was the fourth child in a family of nine children, seven boys and two girls. The Military Court of Inquiry, in lieu of an inquest into his death, said that he was accidentally shot by the military in the course of their duty. Locally, it is believed that Joe was shot by an enraged and out of control military patrol and that there was no justification whatsoever for his shooting. His brother, John James, who was with him at the time, recalled the Black and Tans taking aim and shooting at Joe. Joe’s funeral took place on Easter Monday, March 28, 1921. He is buried in the family plot in Kileenan Graveyard. References: Roscommon Herald April 2, 1921. British National Archives, Kew. (WO35/155 A report of Military Court of Inquiry). Family memories. |
Terence Glynn (McGlynn),
(1893-1921). Volunteer, G Company, 3rd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, IRA. (Killed in action, April 6, 1921). Terence was the fifth child in a family of seven children born to Thomas and Elizabeth Glynn (nee Logan) of Drumshinney, Cootehall, Boyle. His brothers were Joseph, John Charles, Patrick, and James and his sisters were Mary Ellen and Winifred. He was a Grocer’s Assistant and worked in King’s of Ballyfarnon, (now Shivnan’s), in Harold’s of Longford, in Lynch and O’Brien’s of Dun Laoghaire and prior to his death, he was manager of Thomas Hogan’s Grocery and Bar, Dame Street, Dublin. He was killed in action in an ambush in Harcourt Street, Dublin on Wednesday, April 6, 1921 fighting against a large contingent of British Crown Forces. Initially wounded, he continued to fight bravely to the end. He died of shock and haemorrhage caused by multiple bullet wounds. He is buried in the family plot in Ardcarne Graveyard. Further information can be obtained from the Irish Times, Friday, April 8, 1921, the Roscommon Herald, September 22, 1921. The British National Archives, Kew |