Out in 1916 as a thirteen-year-old and a fighter in the War of Independence, Paddy Moore was captured at the Custom House. He stayed with Dublin Brigade when the IRA split in 1922. At the Battle of the Four Courts Moore was among the key defenders when the attacking Free State forces included many of his former comrades from the Burning. He later played professional soccer and was a widower twice. Here we take a look at his fascinating story.Origin and BackgroundThe son of a Postman named William Moore and his wife Elizabeth née Flood (both Dubliners), Patrick was born on 12 May 1902 at 16 Albion Terrace, off Inchicore Road in Kilmainham, Dublin. Paddy was the eldest and would ...
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