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Internment at Portumna Jail 1922/1923

CavanBallintemple (Cavan)

My Grandfather John Frank Corr of Legaginney House, Legaginney, Ballinagh, Co. Cavan was interned at Portumna Jail during 1922/1923.   He was arrested on the 30th November 1922, was orignally sent to Athlone then to Kilmainham before arriving in Portumna where he was internned until the 21st December 1923.    Are there any records available or could anyone help me with any information.   I live in the UK but am frequently in Ireland and would appreciate any help if any is available.

Lornadolinska

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I run the Portumna Facebook page, and whilst I don't have any specific information to give you about this query, I'll post a link to it on our Facebook page and perhaps someone else in the community will be able to guide you in the right direction.

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Hi Lorna,

The folks on the Facebook page tell me that the library might have a copy of the local papers from that time on microfilm.

If you are ever in Portumna (please come over - you'd be very welcome), it's in the middle of the town. If not, here's their contact details:

http://www.galway.ie/en/Services/Library/BranchLibraries/Portumna/

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