File 7 - Correspondence concerning allegations made against Liam Forde

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Reference code

IE 2135 P44/7

Title

Correspondence concerning allegations made against Liam Forde

Date(s)

  • 1 and 21 May 1924 (Creation)

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File

Extent and medium

2 items

Context area

Name of creator

(1897-1978)

Biographical history

Maurice ‘Moss’ Twomey was born in Fermoy, County Cork, on 10 June in 1897. He was educated by the local Christian Brothers. He joined the Irish Volunteers on its formation in 1914 and proved to be an able recruit. He quickly rose to the rank of BattalionRead more

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Scope and content

Letter from Liam Forde, 2 Church Street, Limerick, to Chief of Staff [Frank Aiken], Dublin, disputing allegations made against him for being an IRA deserter and seeking a court martial to clear his name. Also a cover letter [from Frank Aiken] to anRead more

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Language of material

  • English

Allied materials area

Existence and location of copies

Available digitally on the University of Limerick Digital Library at https://doi.org/10.34966/uldl.2d14-e557