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JOHN JOE'S STORY
COMMANDANT JOHN JOE O'BRIEN - War of Independence, Limerick & Tipperary
The author, Stan D. O'Brien is the son of John Joe O'Brien.
Published by the author in late 2016. Pictorial card covers, - paperback . 381 pages. Photographs and other illustrations dispersed throughout the text. Weighs 600 grams. Very good condition. The anniversary of much of these events occurred over the centenary period 2019 -2022.
The story of John Joe O'Brien, Galbally native and eventual Vice-Commandant, 6th Battalion of the East Limerick brigade of the IRA during the War of Independence , written by his son ( with input also from John Joe's grandson, Kerry O'Brien) and based on both family history and detailed historical research.
Joe O'Brien was involved in the dramatic rescue of Seán Hogan which took place at the railway station in Knocklong during the War of Independence on 13 May 1919. Hogan's colleagues from the Third Tipperary Brigade -- Seán Treacy, Dan Breen and Séamus Robinson—were joined by Ned Foley, JJ O'Brien, Ned O'Brien, Seán Lynch, and Jim Scanlon from the East Limerick Brigade, to organise Hogan's rescue. Hogan was being transported by train to Cork, and the men, led by Treacy, boarded the train in Knocklong. A close-range shoot-out followed on the train. Treacy and Breen were seriously wounded in the gun fight, two policemen (Sergeant Peter Wallace and Constable Enright) died, but Hogan was rescued. He was spirited away to Knocklong village, where his handcuffs were opened by Séan Lynch, one of the rescuers, in the local butcher's shop. The rescue at Knocklong is commemorated in the song "The Station of Knocklong", which was a popular ballad during the Irish War of Independence. Ned Foley was later arrested and executed for his part in the rescue.
