Report of 21 July 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/40)

The report of 21 July 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Joseph McGuinness, followed, at various stages, by Éamonn Ceannt, Seán T Ó Ceallaigh, William O’Leary Curtis, Arthur Griffith and Mrs and Miss Eileen O’Donovan Rossa.

The arrival of James M Sullivan of New York and his onward journey to Limerick is noted, as is the departure of Charles Wyse Power, BL [Barrister at Law], and J [James] O’Connor, Solicitor, by train to Belfast. An annotation states they are ‘to defend Pim’ [Herbert M Pim].

Bulmer Hobson is observed in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street, and JJ Walsh is observed in his shop at 26 Blessington Street.

An account is provided of a meeting against conscription, which was held at City Hall, including a description of those in attendance.

The report concludes with details of a gathering of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the election of named officers to various positions.

For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 20 July 1915.