Dungarvan
Observer 2 March 1918
Sinn Féin Branch Formed in Ballyduff
and Macollop By E. A. Murphy
On Sunday, February 24th…. a
public meeting was held in Ballyduff to organise a Sinn Féin Club in the
combined parishes of Ballyduff and Macollop.
Mr P. O’Sullivan, President of Kent Sinn Féin Club, Lismore; Mr. J.
O’Gorman, Lismore; and Captain James Madden of the Irish Volunteers, Lismore
were the speakers.
The large crowd….gave the speakers an
enthusiastic reception. Mr.
O’Sullivan….explained the objects for which the meeting was called, and
explained what Sinn Féin stands for. Mr.
O’Gorman…. In his handling of the subject proved himself to be a very able
speaker.
Captain James Madden…..treated on the
industrial side of Sinn Féin in an able manner.
The meeting was brought to a close by Mr. O’Gorman’s fine rendering of
“The Soldier’s Song”, in which the crowd joined. After the meeting sixty people handed in
their names as members. Mr. John Daly
was elected President; Mr. John Cashin, Hon. Sec., and Mr. James Quirke,
Treasurer. The Ballyduff and Macollop
Corps of Volunteers attended in full strength.