Notebook "Private memo kept by Peter Behan Supt. S.O." containing details of post to be stopped and sent to Dublin Castle "to be kept for 118 [Patrick M. Moynihan]",

Notebook "Private memo kept by Peter Behan Supt. S.O." containing details of post to be stopped and sent to Dublin Castle "to be kept for 118 [Patrick M. Moynihan]",

1920 July 29 - 1921 April 29.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Behan, Peter James, 1862-
Contributors: Moynihan, Patrick Michael, Captain, 1867-1947
In collection: Papers of Captain P.M. Moynihan, I.R.A. postal intelligence officer, afterwards Director of C.I.D. at Oriel House, Dublin, 1911-1946.
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Ireland > History > 1910-1921
Ireland > History > War of Independence, 1919-1921
Notes:Peter James Behan worked as a Superintendent in the GPO and also as a British spy. When the British authorities tried counter espionage, they went to Patrick M. Moynihan not realising he was already spying for Michael Collins. Behan had secret telephone installed in his desk which he used for ringing the British military to warn them of IRA raids on the post. In 1922 Behan was served an order to leave the country. He tried to get established under the Irish Free State, claiming that he had been set up by someone in the IRA who had a personal vendetta against him. He failed in his bid and remained exiled.

Physical description: 1 volume (11 pages).

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