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Thread #34905   Message #3002523
Posted By: GUEST,Kevin Moloney
08-Oct-10 - 11:16 AM
Thread Name: Help: Sean Hogan, 'old' IRA
Subject: RE: Help: Sean Hogan, 'old' IRA
Just to let you know - my grandfather (Sean Moloney) was largely brought up by his aunt. Her name was Hogan and he became known as Sean Hogan. He lived in Limerick and was in the flying column. He was captured by the British on a raid and was kept in Limerick hospital. There was a plot to free him by taking a boat down the river and climbing the hospital wall - unaware that there were soldiers in his room with orders to kill him if any attempts were made. The attempt was aborted when a fire in the town (cinema?) lit up the side of the wall. He was killed in a car crash in 1935. This information was passed to me by word of mouth and I have no proof - but this story is also recalled in a book about Michael Collins.
I'd love to find out any other information about him. He is buried in Glasenevin.

kevthecoach@gmail.com