| Name: |
Michael O'Rourke |
Reg No: |
4701 |
| Image: |
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Date Of Joining: |
15 June 1923 |
| Date of birth: |
13 July 1896 |
Address: |
Tarmon, Spenser Harbour, Leitrim |
| Date of Death: |
1981 |
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| Religion: |
Roman Catholic |
IRA Rank: |
Private |
| Rank In National Army: |
- |
RIC Rank: |
0 |
| Foreign Army Rank: |
- |
If In Cid Or Protection Corps: |
- |
| Knowledge Of Irish Language: |
- |
Height: |
5ft 10 |
| Chest: |
37/35 |
Remarks: |
- |
| Keyword: |
Cootehall Ballygurteen |
Acknowledgements And Sources: |
Picture courtesy of Eileen O'Rourke |
| Garda Rank at end of service: |
- |
Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place): |
ROSCOMMON (Cootehall), CORK (Ballygurteen) |
| End of Service and Reason: |
Retired |
Marriage |
Catherine Murphy (13 December 1928) |
| Occupation Or Trade: |
- |
By Whom Recommended: |
- |
| Page Numbers: |
367 and 368 |
Where Buried: |
-
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| Additional Images: |
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| Further Notes: |
Son of Thomas O'Rourke (a Farmer and Shopkeeper) and Mary Keaveney. Was among the first Civic Guards to arrive in Cootehall in County Roscommon. Married Catherine Anne Murphy on 13th December 1928 in St. Peters and Pauls Church, Cork City. His brother was also a Garda: Ambrose O'Rourke (Reg No. 7447) |