| Name: |
James Joseph Beirne |
Reg No: |
2175 |
| Image: |
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Date Of Joining: |
03 November 1922 |
| Date of birth: |
20 March 1897 |
Address: |
Eastersnow, Boyle, Roscommon |
| Religion: |
Roman Catholic |
IRA Rank: |
Private |
| Rank In National Army: |
- |
RIC Rank: |
0 |
| Foreign Army Rank: |
- |
If In Cid Or Protection Corps: |
- |
| Knowledge Of Irish Language: |
- |
Height: |
5ft 11in |
| Chest: |
37.5/35.5 |
Remarks: |
- |
| Keyword: |
Bundoran, Convoy, Letterkenny, Grange |
Acknowledgements And Sources: |
Pictures and Information courtesy of Ceallaigh Ni Bheirnigh |
| Garda Rank at end of service: |
- |
Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place): |
- |
| End of Service and Reason: |
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Marriage |
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| Occupation Or Trade: |
- |
By Whom Recommended: |
- |
| Link To Register: |
https://digital.ucd.ie/view-media/ucdlib:53466/canvas/ucdlib:53549
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| Additional Images: |
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Page Numbers: |
157 and 158 |
| Further Notes: |
Jim Beirne was the son of Martin Beirne (a farmer) and Mary Mullany. Was staioned in Donegal (Convoy, Letterkenny and Bundoran)before being transferred to Grange, County Sligo. Married Sarah Kelly on 27th February 1933 in St. Mary's Convoy Church in Stranorlar Donegal. They had two sons: Seamus and Martin. It was believed that was moved from Bundoran to Grange because his wife Sarah ran a Public House and at that time Gardai were not allowed to be stationed in same town if they were involved in a public house there.After his retirement in 1960 Jim Beirne owned and ran the Palace bar in Bundoran. he took part in the Jubilee Celebrations of the Founding of the Civic Gaurds in Dublin in 1974. He died on 16 June 1974 at the Sheil Hospital, Ballyshannon. Sarah passed away in 1995. They are both buried in St. Ninnidh's Cemetery in Bundoran.
Their son Seamus joined the Gardai in 1953 (Reg No. 13018) who resigned on 1st December 1959 and went to England. |