The collection comprises primarily correspondence between Frank Aiken, IRA Chief of Staff; Mr McAuliffe Acting Officer Commanding Limerick Brigade IRA; and Maurice Twomey Inspecting Officer. They are almost solely concerned with the reorganisation of the IRA command structure in Limerick, Clare and Kerry owing to the shortage of men and equipment during and following the Civil War.
Twomey, Maurice (1897-1978), Irish VolunteerLetter from Gearóid MacAmhlaoibh [Gerald McAuliffe], Officer Commanding West Limerick Brigade, to [Frank Aiken], Chief of Staff, Dublin, seeking money towards his brigade’s expenses.
Twomey, Maurice (1897-1978), Irish VolunteerLetter from Chief of Staff [Frank Aiken], Dublin, to Officer Commanding Limerick County, relating to on-going efforts to improve the training of officers.
Twomey, Maurice (1897-1978), Irish VolunteerLetter from Maurice Twomey, Inspecting Officer, Head Quarters of the 1st Southern Division, to [Frank Aiken], Chief of Staff, [Dublin], relating to the difficulty in arranging the court martial of ‘B’; and the need to have army regulations in booklet form.
Twomey, Maurice (1897-1978), Irish VolunteerLetter from Padraig Ó hÉigceartaigh [?], former adjutant of the Mid Limerick Brigade, to the Director of Communications, Dublin, relating to the unsuitability of the current Officer Commanding Mid Limerick Brigade as he may be a Free State spy, and recommending Commandant Dundon as a more appropriate candidate.
Twomey, Maurice (1897-1978), Irish VolunteerLetter from Officer Commanding Limerick County to Chief of Staff [Frank Aiken], Dublin, explaining his reasons for not acknowledging recent communications from the General Head Quarters.
Twomey, Maurice (1897-1978), Irish VolunteerLetter from Gearóid MacAmhlaoibh [Gerald McAuliffe], Officer Commanding West Limerick Brigade, to Director of Intelligence, Dublin, giving instructions for communication with the West Limerick Brigade.
Twomey, Maurice (1897-1978), Irish VolunteerLetter from Gearóid MacAmhlaoibh [Gerald McAuliffe], Officer Commanding West Limerick Brigade, to Director of Communications, Dublin, giving instructions for communication with the West Limerick Brigade.
Twomey, Maurice (1897-1978), Irish VolunteerLetter from Gearóid MacAmhlaoibh [Gerald McAuliffe], Officer Commanding West Limerick Brigade, to Chief of Staff [Frank Aiken], Dublin, relating to a complaint from the secretary of Tournafulla Sinn Fein Club concerning an expenses claim submitted by John Sheahan.
Twomey, Maurice (1897-1978), Irish VolunteerCorrespondence between Officer Commanding Limerick County to Chief of Staff [Frank Aiken], Dublin, relating to the campaign to have William Bourke reinstated to his job as bank manager in Abbeyfeale.
Twomey, Maurice (1897-1978), Irish Volunteer