Policing Genealogy Ireland History

Name:	George Lally	Reg No:	4758
Image:	-	Date Of Joining:	21 June 1923
Date of birth:	20 June 1903	Address:	Knockshamboe, Belmullet, Mayo
Date of Death:	-
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 9 7/8
Chest:	38, 35 1/2	Remarks:	-
Keyword:	Died in Service Drogheda Depot	Acknowledgements And Sources:	Information Courtesy of George's Grandson Mick Lally
Garda Rank at end of service:	-	Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place):	-
End of Service and Reason:	-	Marriage	-
Occupation Or Trade:	-	By Whom Recommended:	-
Page Numbers:	371 and 372
Additional Images:	-
Further Notes:	Son of James Lally (a farmer) and .Mary Geoghegan. Served in Drogheda. Stationed in Kerry (Headford), Dublin (Malahide), Louth (Dundalk), Dublin (2 Coy, Kevin Street and Store Street) and Louth/Meath (Collon and Drogheda). Also worked in Garda Headquarters Depot Phoenix Park. Married Annie Cooney (a tailoress) on 6th June 1934 in St. Patrick's Church Dundalk. Theirs son Jim Lally later became a Commandant in the camp Adjucant in the Irish Army at Gromanstown, while George became a Priest. The Lally family resided in Yellowbatter, Drogheda and was actively involved in local sports clubs. Garda Lally while serving on 16th September 1960 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hopsital in Drogheda. He is buried in St. Peter's Cemetery in Drogheda.