Report of 30 June 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/22)

The report of 30 June 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Joseph McGuinness followed, at various stages, by Major John MacBride, Frank Fahy, Ben Parsons and Reverend FS Pollard of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

The departure by train of Denis McCullough to Enniskillen and of Bulmer Hobson and Seán T Ó Ceallaigh to Tullow is noted. The movements of JJ Walsh and Countess Markieviez are mentioned, along with the presence of Diarmuid Lynch at the office of the Gaelic League, 25 Parnell Square.

The report details the assembly of 80 members of the ‘Sinn Féin Volunteers without rifles’ at 41 Parnell Square and their march towards Fairview under the command of Frank Fahy.

A copy of the Irish language newspaper Ná Bac Leis is included, with translations of the leading paragraphs for the authorities in Dublin Castle.

For the full report please see Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Department report on the movement of Dublin extremists on 29 June 1915.