Mid Limerick Brigade Explained

The Mid Limerick Brigade was one of three Brigades of the Irish Republican Army operating in County Limerick in the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War.^[1] The Brigade Commandant was Liam Forde. The other Brigades were the East Limerick Brigade and the West Limerick Brigade.

The Mid Limerick Brigade had four battalions.

• 2nd Battalion:^[2] Limerick City
• 3rd Battalion: Castleconnell and Murroe
• 4th Battalion: Caherconlish and Fedamore
• 5th Battalion:^[3] Patrickswell and Mare

1st Battalion was the original organisation in the city but it was no longer recognised by IRA GHQ at the time of the formation of the Mid Limerick Brigade.

Notes and References

1. News: McGreevy . Ronan . Shooting dead of IRA volunteer instigated general strike against British rule . 2022-05-19 . The Irish Times . en.
2. Web site: admin . Captain Cornelius McNamara of 'A' Company, 2nd Battalion, Mid-Limerick Brigade,Irish Volunteers IRA . 2022-05-19 . Irish Volunteers.org . en-US.
3. Web site: Lantry . Margaret . 2022-03-30 . Mass IRA grave a compelling element of UCC's architectural heritage . 2022-05-19 . Irish Examiner . en.