Report of 30 October 1915

(NAI, CSO/JD/2/123)

The report of 30 October 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Seán T Ó Ceallaigh, followed by Thomas Byrne, Edward Daly, MW O’Reilly, Charles J Kickham, William O’Leary Curtis, Seán MacDiarmada and Ben Parsons.

Patrick O’Keeffe and Seán MacDiarmada are observed in Grafton Street.

Michael J O’Rahilly and Herbert ‘Barney’ Mellows are reported in the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street.

The return of Countess Markievicz by train from Belfast is noted.

The arrival of AW Cotton by train from Tralee [County Kerry] and John O’Hurley from Limerick is noted. Cotton is reported to have proceeded to the office of the Irish Volunteers, 2 Dawson Street, before making his way to the home of Michael J O’Rahilly, 40 Herbert Park. It is noted O’Hurley made his way to Barry’s Hotel, Denmark Street, ‘where he now remains’.

A copy is included of the latest issue of The Spark.

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