The banner outside Liberty Hall, 1917
The text below is taken from the Bureau of Military History Witness Statement provided by Miss Rose Hackett, a member of the Irish Citizen Army. Rosie had been involved in the Jacob’s biscuit factory strike which took place near the end of August in 1910, ending in success for the workers. She was also involved in a later strike at Jacob’s when in September 1913 three workers were sacked for refusing to remove their trade union badges. During the Rising Rosie was positioned at Stephen’s Green under Commandant Michael Mallin.
Document No. W.S 546
“On the occasion of the first anniversary of Connolly’s death, the Transport people decided that he would be honoured. A big poster was put up on the Hall, with the words: “James Connolly Murdered, May 12th, 1916”.
It was no length of time up on the Hall, when it was taken down by the police, including Johnny Barton and Dunne. We were very vexed over it, as we thought it should have been defended. It was barely an hour or so up, and we wanted everybody to know it was Connolly’s anniversary. Miss Molony called us together- Jinny Shanahan, Brigid Davis and myself. Miss Molony printed another script. Getting up on the roof, she put it high up, across the top parapet. We were on top of the roof for the rest of the time it was there. We barricaded the windows. I remember there was a ton of coal in one place, and it was shoved against the door in cause they would get in. Nails were put in.
Police were mobilised from everywhere, and more than four hundred of them marched across from the Store Street direction and made a square outside Liberty Hall. Thousands of people were watching from the Quay on the far side of the river. It took the police a good hour or more before they got in, and the script was there until six in the evening, before they got it down.
I always felt that it was worth it, to see all the trouble the police had in getting it down. No one was arrested.
Of course, if it took four hundred policemen to take four women, what would the newspapers say? We enjoyed it at the time- all the trouble they were put to. They just took the script away and we never heard any more. It was Miss Molony’s doings.
Historically, Liberty Hall is the most important building that we have in the city. Yet, it is not thought of at all by most people. More things happened there, in connection with the Rising, than in any other place. It really started from there.
Signed: Rose Hackett,
26/5/51.
Irish Citizen Army outside Liberty Hall, 1917.
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“Rosie Hackett and the Union Women of Jacobs Biscuits”
Rosie Hackett was my godmother – I am so happy that her memory lives on. I remember her account of the 1916 rising. She was a tiny bird like woman – truly a remarkable person.
rosie hacketts mother and my grandmother’s mother were
sisters. i remember as a young child visiting her in marino
on christmas day with my father. i always got a lovely storybook from her. i wasn’t very tall but i know she was the same height as me aged 11 or so.
i met her in o’connell street when i was working, she invited me into liberty hall but i was going out with “the girls” so didnt have time im sorry now in my old age that i didnt go in with her and learn what i know now about he life.
I should have written Rosie Hacketts Mother and my Grandmother were sisters
Sorry for the confusion
phil
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Hi Grania
I saw your comment (8 July 2008) about Rosie Hackett being your godmother. My granny was Rosie’s cousin and I’m trying to find out about Rosie H and the family history. Her mother was Rosanna Dunne, sister of Denis (my grannys father) Could you contact me so that I can find out more eg her fathers name, I’d be very grateful. Thanks
Ros
Hi Ros
My name is phil crowley.
Denis Dunne andRosanna were my great grandparents.
Im doing my family tree at the moment and cannot find either rosanna marlowe
(dunne) or dennis dunnes baptisimal certs. if you could help me in any way i would be most grateful my e mail is enacrowley@gmail.com
regards
Phil Crowley
Think Dennis sister Of Rosanna was my grandfather died and buried in glasgow 1964
Both my grandfather and his sister are it this photo, His name was Patrick Devereux from Summerhill Dublin, and he is sitting to the left of the piper in the front row.His sister Mary Devereux is fourth from right back row. Patrick was in the G.P.O. while Mary was in St.Stephens Green during the rising.
My Grandfather Dennis Dunne, was Rosie H’s Uncle
terry
just got some of your e mail
perhaps you could send it again
regards
phil crowley
Rosie Hackett was my grandfathers Neice, met her once as a child in her sweetie shop in Dublin in the 1940’s are you related then?
to terry dunne
yes my father and rosie hackett were first cousins
regards
phil crowley nee buckley
Thanks Phil thought you were male, once stayed in Dublin with granfather’s sister Katie Buckley
hi terry
my grandmother was katie buckley her son denis was my father.
i would be known to family as ena buckley. i am tracing my familyat themoment
looking for birth certs for katie and rosanna dunnes parents they were marriedin 1862 in st pauls arran quay they had 10 children including katie and rosanna .
regards
phil crowley
My Grandfather (Dennis Dunne and Ellen (Dixie) Dunne emigrated to Glasgow around 1914/15 but no doubt you have already figured this out Phil, just wondering how many other relatives I have in Ireland
Hi Terry
As far as I know its just myself and my brother Paul. Had another brother Cyril who passed away in 2008 . There is one other cousin in Australia.
We are all grandchildren of Katie Buckley (dunne).I am in contact with a Ros from Glasgow . Dennis Dunne is her Great Grandfather ,i can give you her address if you are not already in contact.
Denis Dunne junior married Helen Dixon (not Dixie). in Ireland. I can send you a copyof marriage cert if you like to send me your address
,
I have sent some info regarding Rosie Hackett to Ros.
There is a campaign on here at the moment regarding a new bridge near Liberty Hall. Some people would like it named Rosie Hackett bridge
I gave my Permission for the above. I think we are both second cousins of Rosie.If i can help you in any other way my e mail is enacrowley@gmail.com
Regards
Phil Crowley(buckley),
Thanks for that Phil, be grateful so long as it’s not a bother, not aware of a Ros tho’ he could be a son of some of my second cousins. Do you know of a Sandra Keiller or an Eddie Hainey?
My Address:
40 Main Street
Killearn
Stirlingshire
Glasgow
G639RH
Hi Terry
Ros here. I am Roseann, granddaughter of Rosie Dunne Laverty, and g/grand-daughter of Denis and Ellen Dunne. Eddie Hainan is my cousin and our families lived near each other when we were growing up. I think Sandra is going to contact Agnes Dunne (your mother?) with a view to meeting up and exchanging info. My mother was Marie Laverty of Scotstoun.
Am researching the Irish side of my family historyand made contact recently with Phil.
Thanks for that Ros, and Phil, interesting stuff. Ros I have fond memories of your Mother Marie a regular visitor to us when we were kids. Phil, Ellen Keiller was also a regular visitor during my childhood years, she was the daughter of Sacie (dunne) Keiller and Willie Keiller, I’m sure Sandra (granddaughter) could furnish much more info. I do hope that they name that bridge after Rosie H. I’d have something to brag about and would love to walk across it sometime.
Thanks again Ros, Phil.
Hi Terry
Thanks for thatI remember that name sacie now,.was she Denis Dunne’s daughterSarah born 1899.
regards
phil
hi terry
yes i knew a helen or ellen keller from scotland. she stayed with my granny(katie buckley) nee dunne. I am trying to find out what relation to my granny she was. she married an Irishman and lived near my granny in Mount Brown.
She died young as far as i know. i will search the registers to see if i can find out more info..
With regard to Ros. Her Grandmother was Rosanna Dunne born 16th March 1901.Your Grandfather was her Great Grandfather.
Her full name is Rosanna Gilcrist.
she also lives in scotland.
Your grandfather Denis Dunne was born her in ireland in 1874.
he was one of 10 children born to Denis Dunne and Rosanna Marlowe.
Children
Thomas Joseph born 1862
Patrick born 1864
John born1866
Mary Esther Born 1868 died aged 2 months
Ann Jane born 1869 died 1870
Alfred edward born 1871
Rosanna born 1873 (Rosie Hacketts Mother)
Denis Dunne born 1874(your Grandfather)
James Dunne born 1877
Catherine (Katie) my grandmother born 1880 died 1966
I know this is very confusing, but i found out this information while looking for our great grandparents birth certs, denis dunne and rosanna marlow. I have been looking for the past 12 Years with no success.
if I can be of any more help please let me know
and i post marriage cert to you asap
regards
Phil crowley
Hello all.
I am Rosie Hacketts nephew. My father Patrick Gray was her stepbrother.
Rosie lived in Brian Road,Marino from the early 1930s up to the time she died.
I grew up in Fairview and spent a lot of time in Rosies home where she lived with her brother Tommy. Neither of them ever married.
I would love to make contact with some of her extended family.
John Gray
Hi john
i am grandaughter of Katie Buckley, Dinny Buckley was my father,
My grandmother lived in Mount Brown.
I used to visit Rosie and Tommy every Christmas with my dad.
I think i remember you and your father visiting my granny was your mothers name Teresa.
Regards
Ena Crowley(nee Buckley)
Could
Terry Dunne
40 Main Street
Killearn
Stirlingshire
Glasgow
G639RH please get in touch with me. I am Rosie hacketts nephew and I knew her for years. As a child I also knew Katie Buckley (Dunne) who lived in Mount Browne,Dublin and a Kitty Dunne who lived in Domnic Street. Dublin
Back in the verly early 1960s I was brought to Glasgow where I met some of the Dunne family
Hope to hear from you
John Gray
Hi John, how are you, was it my father Dennis Dunne you met when in Glasgow in the 60s, Did you visit the pub called the Cawder Vaults at the foot of Yokermill Road?
Hi Terry. Thank you for getting back to me.
My email is jgray1122@eircom.net
If you contact me there we can chat lots more
John.
Hi Ena Yes thats right my mothers name was Teresa and I would have visited your grandmother in Mount Brown. If I remember it was up the hill and the house was near a corner on the left ? ?
Was Kitty Dunne of Domnic Street related to you also?
I would love to chat some more. My email is jgray1122@eircom.net
Take care
Hi John
Not sure about Kitty Dunne, im doing family tree at the moment,
she may have been married to one of granny’s brothers.
Yes your right about the house in Mount Brown i remember you visiting, i think i have a memorial card of your mother.
Will keep in touch if i find out who Kitty was.
I also remember a Jamsie Gray, your father and Tommys brother.
Was there another brother called Denis?
regards
Ena
Hi Ena
Yes there was another brother called Denis who may have lived in Leeds.
He had one daughter called Barbar
Jamsie s son and daughter are still living in Dublin and I am in touch with
them from time to time.
Please keep my email address and feel free to contact me there or on this site any time
John
Thanks John Will do ena
Hi John, was your father known as Padser Gray?
terry@dunne2358.freeserve.co.uk
Hi Terry.
Yes Padser ( paddy) was my dad.
Thank you for your email address and I will be in touch John.
Hi I am looking for some information on Rosie Hacketts father ( not step dad) as I haven’t been able to trace her birth certificate to get his first name and also her grandfather Hackett. Thanks for any help Rosie Hackett.
Hi rosie
Rosie Hackett was born 25th July1893.
Her father’s name was John Hackett,Mother Rosanna Dunne.
As far as i know John Hackett was a barber. I think he died in the late 1890s
as rosanna married again in 1903.
If i can be of any more help, let me know.
My father was Rosie’s first cousin.
Regards
ena
Hi all my name is Paul Buckley im Phil Crowley brother ,like my sister i met Rosie every christmas with my dad
great to read all this ,brings it all back
SO WILL WE ALL MEET ON THE BRIDGE SOMEDAY
BEST REGARDS
PAUL DENIS BUCKLEY
PS PLEASE CONTACT IF YOU LIKE
pdbuckley1957@gmail .com
I’m trying to find my exact relation to Rosie, my grandfather was PJ Costigan, his father William Costigan. We are related to the Hackett side. gcostiga@tcd.ie many thanks
Hi Grainne .My name is Paul Buckley and my sister is Phil Crowley ,
Phil has done a family tree she has gone back a long way ,she might of help to you ,John Gray has also a lot of info ,contact us if we can be of help to you
Like you im new to this ,
As you can see above it seems to jump around a bit and kipping up with it all is a little hard
WELL JOIN THE GANG TRYING TO FIND YOUR EXACT RELATIONSHIP
Talk Soon
Best Regards
Paul Buckley
Hi Everybody. I am Kevin Kelly. My Great grand Father was Alfred Dunne. Rosanna Dunnes brother. Alfred Dunne had 4 girls. Rose, Bridgit, Kate and Mary. Bridgit Married Michael Kelly. These were my Grandparents.
I’m a first cousin x2 removed.