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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

MOTION NO. 13

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"That this committee asked that the fascinating Life Story of Dick Humphrys be included in the Round Tower Centre in some form, he lived at "Ard Soluis" at Kingswood, Clondalkin, until his death."

(Dick became a member of the Irish Volunteers (founded by his uncle The O'Rahilly in 1913).
He was with The O'Rahilly at Howth Gun Running (which The O'Rahilly organised) in 1914. He fought in the GPO in the 1916 Rising with his uncle The O'Rahilly and his teacher Patrick Pearse. His uncle The O'Rahilly was the only 1916 leader killed in action. (http://humphrysfamilytree.com/Humphrys/dick.html - His Grandson has a lot of information)

REPORT:

 Libraries will start to research the story of Dick Humphreys and will gather the necessary information to run an exhibition on his life and times. We will also investigate the possibility of having this permanently displayed in the Round Tower Centre and in Clondalkin Branch Library.

Thank you for all the information Cllr. Timmons.