ROINN COSANTA. BUREAU OF MILITARY HISTORY, 1913-21 ...

43.Barry (Column 0/C.) At this meeting it was decided toestablish a Diviiàna1 Training Camp in the Clydagh Valle'south of Rathmore, and to initiate a campaign on a divisionalbasis following this camp. Three officers from each brigadewere to attend this camp. The camp was to open during thefirst week in July 1921, and the officers from Cork III Brigade,who were selected to attend, were Liam Deasy (0/C.), Tom Barry(Column 0/C.) and Denis Lordan (Column Adjutant). Arrangementswere then made for their journey to the camp about 1st July 1921and, in the absence of Liam Deasy, I was deputed to take chargeof the brigade. The officers proceeding to the camp in ClydaghValley had actually left the brigade area when word wasreceived that the arrangements for the camp had been cancelled.On Saturday, 9th July 1921, I learned for the first time fromthe "Cork Examiner" that a Truce was to be arranged with theBritish for 12 noon on Monday, 11th July 1921.My rank at the Truce Acting 0/C. Cork III Brigade, I.R.A.The strength of the brigade at the Truce About 8,000At a later stage: I propose to submit a statement coveringthe Truce period and the Civil War.Signed:TedO'SullivanDate:angurt241956Witness: P. O'Donnell