Frank O'Donoghue/Frank Sullivan

 

1878 Jan 18 Born East Rock, Rosscarbery

 

1901 census at East Rock, Rosscarbery

 

1911 Census with mother and step brothers at East Rock, Rosscarbery

 

1921 Jun Shot Rosscarberry, Cork

IRA Witness Statement Late in June 1921, Jim Hurley (Battalion 0/C.), Tim Donoghue, (Vice0/C) and I went to Rosscarbery to execute a spy named Frank O'Donoghue. This man had previously been working for Miss Whitley whose house had been burned after the attack on Burgatia House because of the part played by her in conveying information to the enemy regarding our occupation of Burgatia. The battalion staff had obtained definite information that this man had informed the Auxiliaries of the whereabouts of Jim Lane and myself on the occasion when we had to spend a day and a night in the potato garden. We had met him on that occasion in Regan's public house and, when he left, it appears that he told the enemy of our presence in Rosscarbery. When we called to his house we were informed that he was in bed. We asked to see him in connection with the Rosscarbery Band and he came down to .us. After a severe cross- examination, he admitted that he had informed the enemy of the whereabouts of Jim Lane and myself on the night mentioned above. We procured a priest to hear his confession and then executed him.

 

Shot by IRA as Spies