Andrew Sullivan ( 1882-1923) of Denbawn, Co. Cavan. Agricultural Inspector for North Cork, member of Irish Volunteers/ I.R.A. Intelligence Unit in Mallow, Co. Cork
Andy O'Sullivan
Backgroundedit
O'Sullivan was a member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and was one of three IRA men to die on hunger strike in 1923. IRA Volunteers Joseph Whitty from Wexford died on 2 September 1923 and Denny Barry from Cork died on 20 November 1923 in the Curragh Camp hospital. O'Sullivan died as a result of hunger on 22 November 1923 in Mountjoy Prison. Whitty, Barry and O'Sullivan were three of the 22 Irish Republicans (in the 20th century) who died on hunger strike.[1]
O'Sullivan was born in Denbawn, County Cavan in 1882, the eldest of eight children. His father Michael Sorohan emigrated to the United States but returned to take over the family farm. Andy worked on the family farm but won a scholarship provided by the local paper The Anglo-Celt, to Monaghan Agricultural College.[2] From there he won another scholarship to the Royal Albert College in Dublin and attended the college as a full time student from 1907 - 1909. He graduated as one of the top students in his year and was also elected head of the student union, the highest elected position in the college. In addition he was secretary of the college hurling team which was undefeated after 14 games in 1909.[2]
In 1909 O'Sullivan got a job as an agricultural instructor in Mallow area of Cork. In addition to educating and advising local farmers on crops and new techniques, he also judged local agricultural shows.
Arrest, internment, hunger strike and deathedit
O'Sullivan was a captain in the IRA in the intelligence unit during the Irish War of Independence. He began his intelligence activities in 1917 using the code name W.N - the last 2 letters of first and last name.
During the Civil War O'Sullivan was officer commanding (OC) Administration in the North Cork area and later in the IRA's 1st Southern Cork Division, where he had been appointed by Liam Lynch. O'Sullivan dedicated his life to the establishment of an Irish Republic: "His ideal and his goal was a Republic, and he went straight ahead working to achieve it. Nothing else bothered him."[3] After the signing of the 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty, he joined the anti-treaty side during the Irish Civil War.[4]
During the Civil War, O'Sullivan was arrested by Free State forces and interned in Mountjoy Prison.[5] In 1923, (after the end of the war) thousands of interned Irish republicans protested being held without trial, poor prison conditions and being treated as convicts rather than political prisoners. On 13 October 1923, Michael Kilroy, the OC of IRA prisoners in Mountjoy Prison, announced that 300 men would go on hunger strike. This action started the 1923 Irish hunger strikes. Within days, thousands of Irish republican prisoners were on hunger strike in multiple prisons/internment camps across Ireland. The mass hunger strike of 1923 started at midnight on 14 October 1923.[6] Previously, the Free State government had passed a motion outlawing the release of prisoners on hunger strike. However, because of the large numbers of Republicans on strike, at the end of October, the Government sent a delegation to speak with the IRA leadership. On 23 November 1923, the 41-day hunger strike was called off (O'Sullivan had died the previous day), setting in motion a release program for many of the prisoners. However, some were not released until as late as 1932.[7][8][9]
Memorial to the 22 Hunger Strikers in Dublin's Glasnevin Cemetery
Andy O'Sullivan died on 23 November 1923 (after 40 days on hunger strike) at age 41 in St. Bricin's Military Hospital, Dublin.[10] He was buried in Saint Gobnaits Cemetery, Goulds Hill, Mallow, Cork on 27 November 1923; his funeral cortège was reported to be a mile in length.
O'Sullivan's name is commemorated on a statue that stands outside Cavan Courthouse.
^ abRyan, Micil (2022). Forgotten Hero : The Life and Death of Andy O' Sullivan. pp. 30–31. ISBN9781387533589.
^Thorne, Kathleen, (2014) Echoes of Their Footsteps, The Irish Civil War 1922-1924, Generation Organization, Newberg, OR, pg 249, ISBN 978-0-692-245-13-2
^Flynn, Barry, Pawns in the Game, The Collins Press, Cork, 2011, pg82 ISBN978-1-84889-116-6
^O’Donnell, Peadar, The Gates Flew Open, Jonathan Cape Ltd, London, 1932, Library of Congress HV9650.D7 O3, pg 224
^Gaughan, J. Anthony (1977), Austin Stack: Portrait of a Separatist, Kingdom Books, p. 238, ISBN 978-0-9506015-0-2
^"Remembering the Past: Post-Civil War hunger-strikes | an Phoblacht".
^McCarthy, Pat, The Irish Revolution, 1912-1923, Four Courts Press, Dublin, 2015, p.132, ISBN 978-1-84682-410-4
^Crowley, John (2017), Atlas of the Irish Revolution, New York University Press, New York, pg 738, ISBN978-1-4798-3428-0
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Andy O Sullivan died 22 November 1923 was an Intelligence Officer and regional leader in the Irish Republican Army who died during the 1923 Irish hunger strikes while in prison Andrew Sullivan 1882 1923 of Denbawn Co Cavan Agricultural Inspector for North Cork member of Irish Volunteers I R A Intelligence Unit in Mallow Co Cork Andy O SullivanBackground editO Sullivan was a member of the Irish Republican Army IRA and was one of three IRA men to die on hunger strike in 1923 IRA Volunteers Joseph Whitty from Wexford died on 2 September 1923 and Denny Barry from Cork died on 20 November 1923 in the Curragh Camp hospital O Sullivan died as a result of hunger on 22 November 1923 in Mountjoy Prison Whitty Barry and O Sullivan were three of the 22 Irish Republicans in the 20th century who died on hunger strike 1 O Sullivan was born in Denbawn County Cavan in 1882 the eldest of eight children His father Michael Sorohan emigrated to the United States but returned to take over the family farm Andy worked on the family farm but won a scholarship provided by the local paper The Anglo Celt to Monaghan Agricultural College 2 From there he won another scholarship to the Royal Albert College in Dublin and attended the college as a full time student from 1907 1909 He graduated as one of the top students in his year and was also elected head of the student union the highest elected position in the college In addition he was secretary of the college hurling team which was undefeated after 14 games in 1909 2 In 1909 O Sullivan got a job as an agricultural instructor in Mallow area of Cork In addition to educating and advising local farmers on crops and new techniques he also judged local agricultural shows Arrest internment hunger strike and death editO Sullivan was a captain in the IRA in the intelligence unit during the Irish War of Independence He began his intelligence activities in 1917 using the code name W N the last 2 letters of first and last name During the Civil War O Sullivan was officer commanding OC Administration in the North Cork area and later in the IRA s 1st Southern Cork Division where he had been appointed by Liam Lynch O Sullivan dedicated his life to the establishment of an Irish Republic His ideal and his goal was a Republic and he went straight ahead working to achieve it Nothing else bothered him 3 After the signing of the 1921 Anglo Irish Treaty he joined the anti treaty side during the Irish Civil War 4 During the Civil War O Sullivan was arrested by Free State forces and interned in Mountjoy Prison 5 In 1923 after the end of the war thousands of interned Irish republicans protested being held without trial poor prison conditions and being treated as convicts rather than political prisoners On 13 October 1923 Michael Kilroy the OC of IRA prisoners in Mountjoy Prison announced that 300 men would go on hunger strike This action started the 1923 Irish hunger strikes Within days thousands of Irish republican prisoners were on hunger strike in multiple prisons internment camps across Ireland The mass hunger strike of 1923 started at midnight on 14 October 1923 6 Previously the Free State government had passed a motion outlawing the release of prisoners on hunger strike However because of the large numbers of Republicans on strike at the end of October the Government sent a delegation to speak with the IRA leadership On 23 November 1923 the 41 day hunger strike was called off O Sullivan had died the previous day setting in motion a release program for many of the prisoners However some were not released until as late as 1932 7 8 9 nbsp Memorial to the 22 Hunger Strikers in Dublin s Glasnevin CemeteryAndy O Sullivan died on 23 November 1923 after 40 days on hunger strike at age 41 in St Bricin s Military Hospital Dublin 10 He was buried in Saint Gobnaits Cemetery Goulds Hill Mallow Cork on 27 November 1923 his funeral cortege was reported to be a mile in length O Sullivan s name is commemorated on a statue that stands outside Cavan Courthouse References edit Roll of Honor Hunger Strikers 6 May 2014 a b Ryan Micil 2022 Forgotten Hero The Life and Death of Andy O Sullivan pp 30 31 ISBN 9781387533589 Thorne Kathleen 2014 Echoes of Their Footsteps The Irish Civil War 1922 1924 Generation Organization Newberg OR pg 249 ISBN 978 0 692 245 13 2 Flynn Barry Pawns in the Game The Collins Press Cork 2011 pg82 ISBN 978 1 84889 116 6 O Donnell Peadar The Gates Flew Open Jonathan Cape Ltd London 1932 Library of Congress HV9650 D7 O3 pg 224 Gaughan J Anthony 1977 Austin Stack Portrait of a Separatist Kingdom Books p 238 ISBN 978 0 9506015 0 2 Remembering the Past Post Civil War hunger strikes an Phoblacht McCarthy Pat The Irish Revolution 1912 1923 Four Courts Press Dublin 2015 p 132 ISBN 978 1 84682 410 4 Crowley John 2017 Atlas of the Irish Revolution New York University Press New York pg 738 ISBN 978 1 4798 3428 0 Flynn Barry pg83 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andy O 27Sullivan 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