Report of 18 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/65)

The report of 13 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by John McGarry and William O’Leary Curtis, followed at various stages by Thomas Byrne, Thomas MacDonagh, Arthur Griffth, James Murray and John O’Mahony.

Bulmer Hobson and Jeremiah J O’Connell are reported meeting in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street.

Joseph McGuinness is observed entering 12 D’Olier Street, while Charles J Kickham and James Stritch are observed in 41 Parnell Square.

The return of James Connolly from Belfast and the departure of Hugh O’Hehir by train to Ennis are noted.

A copy is included of The Hibernian, the journal of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, which includes a report on the conditions of Seán Milroy, who was imprisoned in Mounjoy under the Defence of the Realm Act. See Report of 3 June 1915.

For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 18 August 1915.