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Report detailing the loss of a safe house in Corofin belong to the Republicans and the fact that the civilian population seemed to be informing on them to the Free State forces. Ammunition running low and several Cumann na mBan members arrested in response to the attack in Ballinasloe [see POL37/1/17]. Several men of IRA column 2 of the 1st Western Division also captured on Sunday 23 July 1922. Report written by Frank Barrett, O/C 1st Western Division.

Report of Field Engineering Inspector detailing Free State forces cut off by Republicans blowing up road and rail bridges. Request for another engineer to be sent to 3rd DIvision so they could organise 1st, 2nd and 3rd Division activities.

Frank Barrett O/C 1st Western Division to the C/S about the situation as it stands between the Free State forces and Republicans. Peadar O’Loghlin died from diabetes. Several officers of the West Clare Brigade captured. Dublin criminal serving with the Free State forces in Kerry. Western Divisions continue to engage Free State forces and the morale of the Republicans is good.

Extracts of a report from the Divisional Adjutant Sean Casey of the 5th (West Clare) Brigade detailing the activities of the unit in the week 31/7/22 to the 7/8/22.

Meeting of the officers of the Divisional Council under O/C Frank Barrett 1st Western Division. List of who attended, situation of the Division, situation in the Division, details of enemy, statistics of men and armaments, finance, arrangements for intensified actions against the enemy, communications and miscellaneous.

OC 1st Western Division to C/S informing him that he has had no recent communication with Field GHQ. Informing GHQ that Chief Engineering Inspector Enright captured at Kinvara and cypher possibly captured and compromised. Update on recent activities by unit within Area of Operations and morale of unit. OC 1st Western responds to Free State press reports that he had ordered assassination of MIchael Brennan and his staff.

Adjutant General, Field GHQ to OC 1st Western Division. Acknowledging receipt of correspondence from OC 1st Western Div. of 21 August 1922 and 10 August 1922, including report of Divisional Council. Notes need to change cipher and will send updated one. Acknowledges press reports. Queries lack of acknowledgment from OC 1st Western or various correspondence sent. Intends issuing Official Bulletins on Military Situation to Unit OCs when information flow improves.

Adjutant General, on behalf of IRA Chief of Staff, offering condolences to OC 1st Western Division on death of Divisional Adjutant, Peadar O'Loughlen.

OC 1st Western Division to Adjutant General, Field GHQ. Response to press reports concerning military situation in 1st Southern Division. Acknowledges difficulties faced by National Army movements on 1st Southern Div., but denies any negative effect on morale on 1st Western Division forces.

OC 1st Western Division to Chief of Staff, GHQ - General Report. Update on General situation for IRA Forces within Area of Operations. Western Command "not functioning". Update on Civil Administration. Effects of Press propaganda on forces and role of Clergy in same. Positive experience with civilian population, but enemy spies across AO, ensuring that whereabouts of Columns known. Negative efforts of ordinary volunteers. Update on National Army operations against IRA held areas - "drives". How "drives" are conducted and effect on IRA Columns described. Short report on National Army operation in Ennistymon-Miltown district on 1922-08-22 and casualties by both National ARmy and IRA, incl. arms. Addtionally, report of operation in Kilmaley district on 1922-09-03 incl. casualties. Update on state of weapons incl. scrapping of Mauser rifles. Rifle holdings for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Western Divisions noted. Difficulties in conducting opertions against Free State forces noted.