The Clock Is Still Going The Men Archives

Paddy O’Daly – Part 1: A Republican Hero

Posted on 14th April, 2025

Covering Paddy’s early life and entry to Republican circles, we look below at his increasing participation in the Independence Struggle ....

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Paddy O’Daly – Intro: From Hero to Zero?

Posted on 14th March, 2025

Paddy O’Daly’s life seems to have been filled with military service, work and family life, with a good deal of ....

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Jim Harpur – A Lifetime in the Military

Posted on 18th February, 2025

Paddy O’Daly leads his men including Jim Harpur into Beggars Bush, 1922. When Private James Harpur marched into Beggars Bush Barracks ....

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James ‘Jim’ Goggins – Interned by Both Sides

Posted on 13th February, 2025

This Custom House Man became a prisoner of the British on 25 May 1921. The following year he was being ....

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No Country for… Patrick J. Lambe, a Custom House First-Aider

Posted on 29th January, 2025

In previous articles on Old IRA emigrants, the majority were anti-Treaty men excluded from military pensions and even jobs in ....

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Sean Nolan – In Firing Party for Cathal Brugha

Posted on 29th January, 2025

Born in Wexford, Sean was brought by his parents to Dublin city as a young lad. He grew up to ....

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Michael McEvoy: IRA Daredevil Overseas and on the Home Front

Posted on 23rd January, 2025

Mick McEvoy packed a lot into his long service for Irish independence. From early raids for arms and explosives tests ....

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Custom House Prisoner Profile: Jack Nolan

Posted on 19th January, 2025

Full name: John William Nolan. Addresses: 21 Arranmore Avenue (1901); 116 Phibsborough Road (1911); 52 Norfolk Road, Phibsborough; 3 Glencloy Road, ....

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Volunteers or Unlucky Civilians? Part 4 – Jack Doran from Henrietta Street

Posted on 19th January, 2025

Not yet even sixteen years old, John ‘Jack’ Doran was arrested at the Custom House on 25 May 1921. He ....

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