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FileS.2924.Bureau of Of Military History,1913-1921.STATEMENTBYCorneliusCronin,Address Gougane Barra Hotel,Ballingeary, Co. Cork.DateJanuary,1958.OROANISATIONS WITH WHICH ASSOCIATED.IrishVolunteersIrish Republican Army.POSTS OR RANKS HELD.SectionLeader.Member of Brigade Flying Column.PERIOD COVERED BY STATEMENT.1913- 1921.COMMENTS OF INVESTIGATING OFFICER.This witness is 54. years of age. He is theproprietor of the Gougane Barra Hotel. The Investigator,Mr. Daly, who took this statement, told me that Mr. Croninappeared to have a very good memory and to have a vividrecollection of the events in his area. He, Mr. Daly,said that the witness was recommended to him by JohnHarrington, a battalion officer (who is now an invalid),as a man whose evidence as to events in the Ballingearyarea should be on record. This statement was dictatedto Mr. Daly at one interview.Date 16th January, 1958.SP10.03250007-503\4526Signature of Investigating Officer.(P.J.BrennanBrennan)Secretary, Bureau of Military History,1913-1921.