^Lot 237 1916-1921: 1916 Medal, War of Independence Medal and 1971 Medal to Patrick Connolly of Galway

Patrick Connolly, Irish Volunteers; thence by descent


1916 medal, 1919-21 War of Independence Service Medal with Comrac bar and 1971 50th Anniversary of the Truce Medal . (3 items)Awarded to Patrick Connolly, a farmer from Tysaxon, Athenry, Galway who was born in 1888. His exact role and details of service during the Rebellion are not clear however it is known that he was imprisoned in Richmond Barracks at the end of the Rising and on 19 May was sent to Woking Detention Barracks. He died in January 1978. An interesting group to a Galway volunteer.