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CAPTURE OF DALY'S COLUMN FLYING COLUMN CAPTURED National Troops, stationed in North-West Tirconnaill, effected the capture of a section of Sean Lehane's Flying Column at Meenabuem Dunlewey, in the vicinity of Errigal Mountain. The party, which included Charles Daly, Lehane's right hand man in the district, were completely taken by surprise. Some were in bed, while others, seated around the fireside, bore traces of having undergone much hardships. All were heavily armed with rifles, revolvers, hand grenades and bombs. They were removed to the National Army Headquarters at Falcarragh.
The following official statement was issued from Army HQ on Saturday: A Flying Column of Irregulars were captured at Meenabue, Dunlewey, last night at 8:30 by troops operating from Glenveigh and Dungloe. Charles Daly, late of Second Northern Division was in charge. List of arms and ammunition captured - 7 rifles, 5 revolvers, 500 rounds .303, 70 rounds .450, 4 bandoliers, 1 pair field glasses, 1 wallet, 3 Sam Browne's, 4 holsters, 1 compass, 1 bomb - German egg. The names of those captured are - C Daly, Kerry; D Enright, Kerry; T O'Sullivan, Kerry; J Lane, Cork; J Larkin, Magherafelt; J Donahy, Limavady; D Coyle; F Ward, Dunfanaghy. Charles Daly was charged with having possession on the 2nd November
1922, in the house of John Sharkey, Meenabull, Dunlewey, Gweedore,
together with John Larkin, Daniel Enright, James J Donaghy, Frank
Ward, Daniel Coyle at present in military custody at Drumboe Castle,
without proper authority of - 3 rifles, 1 revolver, 300 rounds .303
ammunition, 6 rounds .45 ammunition, one German egg bomb. |
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