My Dad Constable Michael Kelly, who was one of the mutineers. I Wish to correct a statement you have made regarding Mee being the leader of the grou. my Dad told me he was elected the spokesman being the most senior member. My Dad was used as a primary source for Father Gauguin book. also My Dada was sent with fellow mutineer John MacNamara to America to gain support. My Dad was also wanted at this time for the killing of Smythe, but he was the one who pointed him out for the Cork Brigade of the IRA
Jeremiah Mee was not the first member of the RIC to defy orders from his commanding officers, and lead a mutiny. In 1907 during the carters and dockers strike in Belfast, led by Jim Larkin, a Kerry RIC member, Constable William Barrett, also led a police mutiny. It is also worth noting that Barrett was from the village of Ballyduff, less than ten miles east of Listowel. Also noteworty is the fact that the Watchword of Labour carries an account of the mutiny in Listowel led by Mee.
My Dad Constable Michael Kelly, who was one of the mutineers. I Wish to correct a statement you have made regarding Mee being the leader of the grou. my Dad told me he was elected the spokesman being the most senior member. My Dad was used as a primary source for Father Gauguin book. also My Dada was sent with fellow mutineer John MacNamara to America to gain support. My Dad was also wanted at this time for the killing of Smythe, but he was the one who pointed him out for the Cork Brigade of the IRA
Jeremiah Mee was not the first member of the RIC to defy orders from his commanding officers, and lead a mutiny. In 1907 during the carters and dockers strike in Belfast, led by Jim Larkin, a Kerry RIC member, Constable William Barrett, also led a police mutiny. It is also worth noting that Barrett was from the village of Ballyduff, less than ten miles east of Listowel.
Also noteworty is the fact that the Watchword of Labour carries an account of the mutiny in Listowel led by Mee.