John Darmon, who died while working on a Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance, previously played roles in the War of Independence and Civil War
Mr Keeley said “1938 was a year of severe changes in Dublin Fire Brigade. A new chief fire officer would reorganise the brigade and a new method of regulation would be introduced. The coming war in Europe meant sweeping changes in the brigade and it was expanded to deal with the possible consequences of the coming conflict.
He added that he and his family is “very proud of the contributions he made to the republic, making it what it is today.Retired Firefighters Ray Hurley, Tallaght and Aidan Carrtoll, Clonshaugh, attend the unveiling of the plaque for John ‘Jack’ Darmon at Tara Street fire station. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Mr Fallon also said that Mr Darmon and his company were sent to guard the flanks and rear of a building as a British army officer was shot as part of the Bloody Sunday assassinations in November 1920. “As far as I can gather, the shooting would have been of Captain Baggally, who was killed by a squad which included Sean Lemass, the future Taoiseach.”
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