| Name: |
George Cardiff |
Reg No: |
5065 |
| Image: |
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Date Of Joining: |
25 August 1923 |
| Date of birth: |
22 August 1904 |
Address: |
Leixlip, Co. Kildare |
| Religion: |
Roman Catholic |
IRA Rank: |
Battalion Lieutenant |
| Rank In National Army: |
Private: 26206 |
RIC Rank: |
0 |
| Foreign Army Rank: |
- |
If In Cid Or Protection Corps: |
- |
| Knowledge Of Irish Language: |
- |
Height: |
5ft 10⅝ |
| Chest: |
36½ / 35 |
Remarks: |
- |
| Keyword: |
Doolin Corofin Broadford Killeanule Cappawhite Tipperary Town Nenagh |
Acknowledgements And Sources: |
Courtesy of Fiona Roberts |
| Garda Rank at end of service: |
- |
Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place): |
CLARE (Doolin, Corofin, Broadford), KERRY (Lixnaw),TIPPERARY (Killenaule, Cappawhite, Tipperary Town, Nenagh) |
| End of Service and Reason: |
23 December 1966 (Retired) |
Marriage |
Norah Dooley (07 June 1930) |
| Occupation Or Trade: |
- |
By Whom Recommended: |
- |
| Link To Register: |
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| Additional Images: |
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Page Numbers: |
403 and 404 |
| Further Notes: |
Son of George Cardiff (a Labourer) and Jane Dempsey. Was among the first men to open the Garda Station in Doolin, County Clare. Married Norah Dooley on 7th June 1930 in O'Callaghans Mills, County Clare. They had three sons and two daughters. Retired on 23rd December 1966. Resided at Sarsfield Street, Nenagh. Was Secretary of both the local branch of St. Vincent De Paul and the Garda Pensioners Branch, Nenagh. Died on 26th March 1977 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Nenagh. He is buried in Lisboney Cemetery, Nenagh. His son Malachy Cardiff was also a Garda. |