File contains report from J. J. O'Reilly, Principal Keeper, regarding Raid on Arranmore Lighthouse during the Irish War of Independence. The Raid was carried out by the Irish Republican Army: 25 March 1921: a party of men took by force a quantity of oil from Station which was used to burn out the Coastguard Station and Signal Hut.
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Files contain letters and telegrams from L. Stocker, Principal Keeper Blackrock (Mayo); and W. E. Evans and W. H. Godkin, Assistant Keepers. Include are details of: crew of Schooner 'George & Mary' sunk by submarine arrived by small boat at Station (June 1915) ; submarine and suspicious vessel sightings ; services rendered to crew of HMS 'Paxton' who had spent 8 days in a lifeboat (May 1917) ; refund for provisions supplied to survivors of HMS 'Paxton' ; request by L. Stocker for a medal from Naval Authorities for a medal for his services to crew of HMS 'Paxton' ; Commissioners do no support claim for medal.
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