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Denis Hegarty Old IRA

  • 15-06-2012 8:49pm
    #1
    Ahorseofaman
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    My son in law recently found an old black and tan war of independence medal (boxed and named with a presidential paper)belonging to his granduncle Denis Hegarty.The only reference I can find for the Cork area are to one lad in 3rd brigade and one to a lad in 1st brigade.As the fellow in 3rd brigade was killed in 1921 and as the medal has no bar I assume it was the Denis Hegarty in 1st brigade.The only reference I can find to him a brief mention as an intelligence officer and a photo with a name that might be him.any one recommend a good place to search as I an not wise in the way of interweb searching.:D
    regards
    Patrick


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  • #2
    Fuinseog
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    Ahorseofaman wrote: »
    My son in law recently found an old black and tan war of independence medal (boxed and named with a presidential paper)belonging to his granduncle Denis Hegarty.The only reference I can find for the Cork area are to one lad in 3rd brigade and one to a lad in 1st brigade.As the fellow in 3rd brigade was killed in 1921 and as the medal has no bar I assume it was the Denis Hegarty in 1st brigade.The only reference I can find to him a brief mention as an intelligence officer and a photo with a name that might be him.any one recommend a good place to search as I an not wise in the way of interweb searching.:D
    regards
    Patrick

    what about contacting The Defence Forces at the Curragh. they should have something. maybe talk to the Press Officer. the bar usually signified combat experience.


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