19/10/16 At present interned for complicity in the Rebellion. – I don’t think this man should be released at present. – WM Speadman CI. – The Inspector General (Undersecretary submitted) This man is one of the leaders at Westport and I do not recommend his release. W O’Connell – D.I.G.
Archive | RIC Report
R.I.C Report. Westport District Inspector and Mayo County Inspector
15/10/1916 County of Mayo, District of Westport, Interned Rebels Charles Hughes, High Street, Westport. Draper. Age 43 years. For many years leader of all disturbances in Westport. On the 17 March 1916 spoke at public meeting in support of I. Volunteers at which the O’Rahilly and Darrel Figgis spoke. Hughes advised all to arm themselves […]
Memo sent by Colonel B. P. Portal in Castlebar to Head Quarters in Dublin
Dated 14th May 1916. (National Archives, Dublin) I am sending two more prisoners Darrel Figgis and P.J. Doris to Dublin. Both these men are well known and are looked upon as dangerous Sinn Féiners. Doris belongs to Westport and Figgis belongs to Achill. Three of the worst leaders have already been sent to Dublin namely […]
www.westportheritage.com