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Ireland, Easter Rising 1916. The medals of Rose Mullally, comprising 1916 Medal An Bonn 1916 for military service during the Easter Rising, boxed, as issued in 1941, Active Service Medal for the War of Independence 1917-21, boxed, as issued in 1942, 50th Anniversary Survivor's Medals 1966 and 1971, The Irish Women's Council (Cumann na mBan) 1916 Easter Rising brooch marked SILVER, Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants Medal by George Tutill, London and contemporary metal fringed poplin sash A.S.R.S. Labour Day 1896, pierced silver pendant rev. engraved Rosaline M M Farrelly 16th May 1936, commemorative armband, base metal Celtic cross 'miracle' brooch, two official letters from the Department of Defence, Dublin, 1936 and 1965, letter of condolence from Liam Lawlor (1944-2005) on the death of Rose Farrelly in 1985 and a photograph of Rose Farrelly wearing her medals.
Rose Farrelly nee Mullally (1893-1984) of Dublin was one of the 77 women arrested in the aftermath of the Easter Rising. A member of the Inghinidhe Branch Company of the Dublin Brigade, Cumann na nBan, which she joined in 1915 and remained an active member until 1970. During the Rising she was based at the Jameson Distillery on Marrowbone Lane, Dublin and after surrender was detained in Richmond Barracks and subsequently Kilmainham Gaol. Her brigade was commanded by Captain S Murphy and Rose McNamara. She received a pension for her military service for the period 1 April 1916 - March 1917 (source: Irish Defence Forces Military Archive). Rose Farrelly is commemorated on the quilt made on the centenary of the Rising by the Yarn School Textiles Studio, Dublin
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