In an earlier posting, I mentioned the name of Castlebar native, a Captain P.F. (Paddy) McCormack from Main Street, Castlebar who was one of 13 members of the British Army, killed on 21st Nov 1921 in Dublin by the IRA.
A few people inquired as to his Castlebar connections/relations so here goes:
He was the only son of Patrick and Kate McCormack who owned the Commercial House, a large drapery and millinery store, in Main Street. When he was killed, his father by then had died and his mother had moved to Dublin to live. He was the nephew of the Rev Dr, McCormack, Bishop of Achonry and later of Galway, Charles and Thomas McCormack, Castlebar and Patrick Feeney, Castlebar. He was a cousin of Miss Madge Feeney, The Marsh, Castlebar, Mrs. Coughlan, National Bank House, Castlebar and Mrs. Dr. Moran, Westport.