Report of 23 August 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/68)

The report of 23 August 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, on Saturday 21 August by Seán T Ó Ceallaigh, William O’Leary Curtis, Thomas Byrne, Edward Daly, Ben Parsons and JJ Buggy. On Sunday 22, Clarke met with Ó Ceallaigh, Buggy and Parsons for a second time, as well as Michael McGinn and William Shortall.

The departure of Frank Fahy by train to Limerick is noted, as is the arrival of Con Colbert from Limerick on Sunday.

A meeting is reported in the Ship Hotel, Abbey Street, by William O’Leary Curtis, Arthur Griffith and James Murray.

The arrival from Liverpool of Mrs Agnes Newman, sister of Sir Roger Casement, is reported.

Patrick Daly was observed entering Croydon Park and Thomas Dolan was noted to have visited JJ Walsh in his shop at 26 Blessington Street.

For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 21 and 22 August 1915.