Stephen Kirwan, 58582
Statement, by Stephen's brother and fellow-RIC Sergeant Charles (Charlie)
Charles Kirwan, 59246
Statement of Sgt . C .Kirwan
I am a sergt.of the R.I.C. stationed at Dunlavin. I called to see my brother Sgt. S.Kirwan who was fatally wounded at Ballyboghill on 18-4-21,at George V hospital on morning of 19-4-21.I asked him how he was, and he replied: -- “ I am done,Charlie”. I then asked him how it happened and he stated: -“I was sent out in a motor car with three men to make enquiries about a complaint. When we reached Ballyboghill I told the men to remain there for a few mins. until I would make some enquiries about the complaint and I went into the yard myself to try and find out something about the matter. When I was returning to the car ,three men met me in the yard and one of them pointed a revolver and fired point-blank at me,and hit me and knocked me down. I drew my revolver and fired and I think I got one of them. I was again hit and I thendrew my rev emptied my revolver at them.”
I asked my brother if any of the attackers were arrested,and he replied: -“ No, but the police know them.”
( sgd ) Charles Kirwan. Sgt.
Statement, by Stephen's brother and fellow-RIC Sergeant Charles (Charlie)
Charles Kirwan, 59246
Statement of Sgt . C .Kirwan
I am a sergt.of the R.I.C. stationed at Dunlavin. I called to see my brother Sgt. S.Kirwan who was fatally wounded at Ballyboghill on 18-4-21,at George V hospital on morning of 19-4-21.I asked him how he was, and he replied: -- “ I am done,Charlie”. I then asked him how it happened and he stated: -“I was sent out in a motor car with three men to make enquiries about a complaint. When we reached Ballyboghill I told the men to remain there for a few mins. until I would make some enquiries about the complaint and I went into the yard myself to try and find out something about the matter. When I was returning to the car ,three men met me in the yard and one of them pointed a revolver and fired point-blank at me,and hit me and knocked me down. I drew my revolver and fired and I think I got one of them. I was again hit and I then
I asked my brother if any of the attackers were arrested,and he replied: -“ No, but the police know them.”
( sgd ) Charles Kirwan. Sgt.