Patrick Holahan
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Patrick “Paddy” Holahan (b. 2nd October 1897 d. 3rd July 1946)
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Patrick Holahan
- Family History
Paddy refers to Patrick Holahan (1897-1946).
His father was Patrick Holahan (b. 11 Nov 1864 d. 29 May 1904 ) He served in British army in India/Kabul. Paddy's father was christened "Woolaghan (check spelling)" but on joining British army changed it to Holahan. He joined the 18th Royal Irish Regiment on June 18th 1883. Discharged on 5th March, 1891. He was awarded a Hazara service medal as part of the First Hazara Expedition in India in 1888.
Worked for Ports and Docks commission ending up as "Uachtarain an chaladh" (President of the Port). His family were from Three Mile Water (maybe two mile water?) in Wicklow.
Patrick's father was Garret Woolaghan (1851-1890) who was married to Julia Bolger ( - 1914). Both lived in Wicklow.
Garret's father was James Woolaghan who lived at The Forge, Ballymoney with his brother Tom.
Paddy's mother was Bridget (nee BURNS) (previously married as Bridget Jacob)) whose family was from Newcastle, Co Down. She was from a large family (23 girls and 1 boy). The family were involved in fishing and the boy was lost at sea.
Bridget's father was Patrick Burns, mother was Mary Burns (maiden name unknown).
File:Census 1911 - Holahan.pdf
- Paddy's Life
Paddy Holahan was a carpenter by trade. He initiated the woodworkers union in 19XX.
He married Johanna Harpur was a “monitoress” at Warrenmount School in Dublin. Married April, 1920.
Hi, I can't find any way of adding a message to this without putting it directly into this section. Apologies if I am breaking some kind of protocol. I am interested in finding out whether Paddy Holahan was at the Custom House. I assume he was, as the first Battalion had a major role in that engagement and Jim Harpur certainly was. Any information? Seanod.
They met when Paddy was doing some carpentry at the school alternative story is that they met when Paddy was training a group of Cumann na mBan women of which Johanna was one).Johanna Harpur was a member of Cumann na mBan.
Paddy & Garry lived in their parents’ house in 8 Rutland Cottages in north Dublin city
Both Paddy & his brother Garry Holahan were members of Fianna Éireann.
As members of the Fianna they were involved in general anti-British activities and paramilitary training. Family stories include both Paddy & Garry being at O'Donovan Ross's funeral (1915) and removing celebratory posters/bunting for the visit of King George V to Dublin in 1911. See [1] for story of anti Royal Visit activities by socialists. (The article mentions heavy attendance of Irish Boy Scouts (Fianna)). It was also through the Fianna the Holahan family developed a strong friendship and respect for Countess Markievicz.
Howth Gun Running
Was heavily involved in the Howth Gun Running as a member of the Fianna. In photos of Howth Gun Running, Paddy is often photographed with a bugle. <need copies of two photos known to exist>. He unloaded arms from the Asgard and transported them by cart into Dublin.
Easter 1916
Magazine Fort Attack
Paddy Holahan was part of Magazine Fort Attack in the Phoenix Park. Garry Holahan (Paddy’s older brother) led the attack on the Magazine Fort. A youth named "Playfair(?)" was shot by Garry during this attack. This was the first (?) shooting of the Easter Rising.
Four Courts/ Church Street / North King Street Area
Paddy Holahan was Captain and was stationed near North King Street, North Brunswick Street, Church Street near the Four Courts. On the Tuesday night of the Easter rising, Paddy and Garry were posted in the dairy (Clarke's Dairy) at the corner of Church Street.
- Poor quality image of an t-Oglach article Click here Anyone got a better copy??
See link from National Library Holahan, Paddy%22&type=subject
- <Paddy Holahan "Personal recollections from 4-courts" from Capuchin Annual 1946 to be added>
Names
Paddy was part of F Company under the command of Nicholas Laffin. Laffin was injured on the Saturday morning and Paddy and Sean O'Moore (of Griffith Avenue, Dublin) took over command.
- Sean Forde
- Peader Breslin - was a hostage swap for a British Officer during the truce of Saturday night.
Surrender
See Surrender Letter
Most of the 1916 rebels were marched to Richmond Barracks after surrender.
After the Rising (see details in Surrender Letter, he was interned Frongloch (sp?) in Wales along with other participants in the Easter Rising. He was part of the general release later in 1916.
Internment
Paddy was interned after 1916. There is an interment document (not dated) which is an order for internment in Frongoch.
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War of Independence
Paddy was involved in the Collinstown Aerodrome Attack in 1919.
2nd March 1921 was made Commandant of the 1st Batallion of Dublin Brigade of the IRA.
He was not involved in the Drumcondra raid on 21st Jan 1921, but close colleagues were and some were and were subsequently hanged in Mountjoy Jail. [See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Doyle_(Irish_Republican)]
Worked in Dublin Corporation full time.
Irish Civil War
Paddy was a Commandant on the republican, anti-treaty side during the Irish Civil war. Anti-treaty forces occupied the Four Courts from April 1922 until they were forced out by bombardment by free-state forces in June 1922. The family has a Permanent Pass dated 4th May, 1922 signed by Sean F Lemass issued to Paddy by the republican's holding the Four Courts ####Image to be uploaded ####
It states:
"Oglaigh na h-Eireann G.H.Q. Four Court Barrack Date 4-5-22 Rank Comdt. Unit Dublin Brigade Bearer P. Holahan has permission to enter and leave Barrack at all times between the hours of ___ am and ___ pm Signed Sean F Lemass Capt. Barrack Adjutant Permanent Pass No. 14"
Was in Jail during Civil War (presumably Kilmainham) from 19th August 1922 - 19th Dec 1923
His brother-in-law Jim Harpur fought on the free-state side.
During married life lived on Sigard Road, off North Circular Road.
(Someone enter the anecdote about how there was a near miss between them as they were both heading to the same house)
The Emergency
Paddy was a Commandant in the Irish Army and was with the Construction Corps during the Emergency
Paddy & his wife Johanna and their family lived in Lake Cottage in the Phoenix Park from the 1930s. After Paddy died, the remainder of the family lived there until 19XX.
Other
Speech written and given by Paddy Holahan on the occasion of the unveiling of a plaque to Kevin Barry (c. 1940?) Kevin Barry Speech
See [Kevin Barry [2]]
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