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The statements in these files were collected to produce a book that was published in 1966 for the County Monaghan commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the state, Cuimneac\u00e1n Muineac\u00e1in.<\/p>\n

They are personal recollections of former members of the Old IRA who were active in County Monaghan during the War of Independence. The statements are both handwritten and typewritten documents, letters and copy books. Many of the statements are in the persons own handwriting, accompanied by a covering letter. The files contain personal names, place names and business names making them an excellent resource for local or family history research.<\/p>\n

As you open these files, you will discover what is was like to live in Monaghan a hundred years ago. Read how people lived, travelled and communicated and uncover a seldom told story. Many names are mentioned that reach national importance and many don\u2019t, but they are each an important part of this collection and your history.<\/p>\n

We recommend that you use Google Chrome<\/strong><\/a> to view and search the Monaghan War of Independence Files.<\/p>\n

Click here to Search the Monaghan War of Independence Files<\/a><\/p>\n

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Suggested reading for further research:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cuimneac\u00e1n Muineac\u00e1in \u2013 R&S Printers<\/p>\n

The Monaghan Story – Peadar Livingstone \u2013 ISBN 0950104744<\/p>\n

The Impact of Partition: A case study of County Monaghan 1910-1926 \u2013 Ann Carville \u2013 NUIG<\/p>\n

Women in North Monaghan during the revolutionary period 1912-23: a case study of five women leading North Monaghan Cumann na mBan and six nurses from Glennan congregation who served in the First World War \u2013 Maeve Mullin \u2013 NUIM<\/p>\n

Clogher Record – http:\/\/www.clogherhistory.ie\/<\/a> or https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/subject\/irishstudies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.bureauofmilitaryhistory.ie\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.maynoothuniversity.ie\/people\/terence-dooley<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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