| Name: |
Michael Corry |
Reg No: |
5740 |
| Image: |
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Date Of Joining: |
30 May 1924 |
| Date of birth: |
08 December 1893 |
Address: |
Faha, Feakle, Co Clare. |
| Religion: |
Roman Catholic |
IRA Rank: |
Coy Adjt |
| Rank In National Army: |
Private P.A |
RIC Rank: |
- |
| Foreign Army Rank: |
- |
If In Cid Or Protection Corps: |
- |
| Knowledge Of Irish Language: |
- |
Height: |
5ft 8 1/8 |
| Chest: |
34,38 |
Remarks: |
Fresh Complexion |
| Keyword: |
Kiltimagh |
Acknowledgements And Sources: |
Great Grandson Michael Reynolds (website founder) |
| Garda Rank at end of service: |
- |
Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place): |
MAYO (Kiltimagh) |
| End of Service and Reason: |
Retirement (07 December 1953) |
Marriage |
Catherine Nolan (20 September 1925) |
| Occupation Or Trade: |
Farmer |
By Whom Recommended: |
Rev. O'Halloran (P.P. Nenagh), Supt O'Hare Castlebar |
| Link To Register: |
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| Additional Images: |
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Page Numbers: |
471 and 472 |
| Further Notes: |
Son of John Corry and Ellen Coffey and was one of eight children. He was an Adjucant in the 6th Battalion East Clare Brigade IRA during the War of Independence. During the Irish Civil War he was assigned to the 1st Western Division and later transferred to the Military Police, where he worked from April 1923 to February 1924. He was posted to Kiltimagh, County Mayo. He married Catherine Nolan on 22nd September 1925 at Kiltartan Church near Gort, County Galway. They had three sons and one daughter all born in Aidan Street, Kiltimagh. During his entire policing careeer of 30 years, he remained in Kiltimagh until he retired on 7th December 1953. He died on 29th January 1978 in Kiltimagh and is buried in the local cemetery with his wife and daughter at Kilkinure. |