Here is the RUC’s complete suspect list for the IRA and Cumann na mBan in Belfast in the late 1930s, including both the IRA A list and B list. The A list largely contains those who the RUC had previously arrested and held for various periods of time. Together, the combined lists contain five hundred and thirty-five names. Estimates of IRA membership in Belfast around the end of the 1930s suggest a figure of around eight hundred, with a further one hundred and twenty in Cumann na mBan. There is a good chance that some proportion of the names on the RUC list may be false names or addresses, although it is probably only a small number. Even then the RUC suspect list would still amount to half of the projected Belfast membership of the IRA and Cumann na mBan.
So, did the RUC have the IRA and Cumann na mBan completely infiltrated or under such close observation that it had details of over half the membership in Belfast? Without some sort of corresponding membership lists from the IRA or Cumann na mBan, it isn’t possible to make a direct comparison to test either the accuracy of the RUC or identify the actual proportion known to the RUC. However, it is possible to carry out some tests on the quality of RUC intelligence gathering and, to some extent, get an insight into its capacity to deliver counter-insurgency measures against the (very) low intensity campaigns operated by the IRA between 1922 and 1969.
There are known occasions on which detailed lists of IRA membership fell into the RUCs hands. This occurred when the RUC managed to intercept large bodies of IRA members at training camps, such as near Carnlough in 1932, at meetings in Pearse Hall in King Street, and elsewhere. The Belfast Battalion volunteers arrested at Gyles Quay in Louth in 1935 also had their details passed to the northern government. Where lists of these names were published in newspapers, around two thirds appear to have made it as far as the RUC suspects lists.
Ironically, the RUC even had one simple method of collecting the names of IRA volunteers. The playing staff of the McKelvey GAA club was solely made up of IRA volunteers – joining the IRA was even a prerequisite of membership, a fact that was known to the RUC. Reports on club games, including team sheets, were regularly printed in the likes of The Irish News. Yet, again, comparison of the names of players lining out for McKelveys in the likes of 1935-36 and the suspect lists shows that the RUC did not systematically include those who were effectively advertising their IRA membership.
Similarly, the list includes individuals who were no longer involved with the IRA. Davy Matthews, the former Belfast O/C was expelled from the IRA for signing a bond to get released from prison in 1934 and his name is not included. Yet George Nash, who had signed out at the same time and left the IRA, is still included on the RUC list in the late 1930s.
The likes of Murt Morgan, James Pimley and the Carleton brothers had left to join Republican Congress in 1934, if not beforehand, but still are included on the list. Liam Tumilson, who also left to join Republican Congress, is not on the list (he was to die fighting with the International Brigades in Spain in February 1937). But Jim Straney, who had went to Spain to join the International Brigades (and was killed at Gandesa in August 1938) is on the list, as is Peter Fanning, who had went to Spain with O’Duffy to fight on the fascist side.
The overall impression of RUC intelligence gathering appears to suggest it was fairly unsystematic and the lists were erratically maintained. The period during which the lists were considered valid isn’t completely apparent although it included annotations for individuals into the 1940s. Given that a primary tool deployed by the northern government was the detention/internment instruments of the Special Powers Act, this lack of attention to detail in intelligence gathering typically led to wide trawls in which large numbers were arrested, processed and detained for a period of time. The periodic mass arrests deployed by the northern government were intended to cast a net very widely rather than be targeted. Hence its initial round of internments in 1938 largely failed to capture the Belfast IRA’s current leadership. Instead, the RUC seemed to favour the use of informers, as was seen at Campbell College and Crown Entry. This was only effective in intercepting a small proportion of IRA operations.
The map below is interactive and includes all those on the list with an address (only one, a Christopher Lee, has no assigned address). Generally, individuals are located to streets rather than trying to place them where their actual house was (most of the terraces, and often streets, in which they lived now bear no resemblance to the streetscape of the 1930s and 1940s). If you click on any individual you can see their recorded address and, if they were considered by the RUC as ‘staff officers’ on the suspect list there is an ‘x’ beside ‘staff’ in the window with the details.
The full lists are also reproduced in text below the map.
Here is the list of Belfast IRA and Cumann na mBan suspects kept by the RUC in the late 1930s/1940s, organised by surname (alphabetically), and then by street (alphabetically). Except for some well known figures, names and addresses are written as recorded by the RUC.
Dominic Adams, 15 Abercorn Street
Patrick Adams, 15 Abercorn Street
R Anderson, 14 Roumania Street
Lawrence Bannon, 135 New Lodge Road
William Barret, 65 Whiterock Gardens
William Barrett, 51 Mary Street
Joe Boles, 80 Seaforde Street
Joseph Bowman, 40 Boundary Street
Charles P Boyle, 4 Lancaster Street
Leo Boyle, 133 New Lodge Road
Margaret Boyle, 54 Raglan Street
Patrick Boyle, 54 Raglan Street
John Bradley, 33 Arnon Street
William Bradley, 33 Arnon Street
J Brady, 1 Jude Street
Jack Brady, 71 Ladbrook Drive
Mary Brady, 45 Raglan Street
Phillip Brammold, 51 Whiterock Gardens
Mary Brennan, 47 Brookfield Street
Frank Broderick, 63 Durham Street
George Broderick, 250 Falls Road
John Brown, 17 Baker Street
Joseph Brown, 40 Upton Street
Sarah Brunton, 63 Vere Street
John Bunting, 37 Theodore Street
Liam Burke, 38 Locan Street
Brian Burns, 19 Linden Street
Dan Burns, 1 Highbury Gardens
Pete Burns, 19 Linden Street
Thomas Burns, 42 New Lodge Road
? Burrows, Lady Street
David Butler, 68 Raglan Street
Kathleen Cairns, 36 Clondara Street
Bella Campbell, 14 Upton Street
Francis Campbell, 38 Chemical Street
James Campbell, 2 Galway Street
Mary Campbell, 9 Rockmount Street
Peter Campbell, 1 Milan Street
Saida Campbell, 17 Malcolmson Street
Thomas Carabine, 135 Cavendish Street
Daniel Carberry, 9 Lower Clonard Street
Bernadetta Carbery, 61 Dunmore Street
Brendan Carey, 43 Dunmore Street
Patrick Carey, 8 Linden Street
Thomas Carey, 9 Carntall Street
Paul Carleton, 61 Whiterock Road
Peter Carleton, 10 Brittons Drive
Vincent Carley, 24 Lady Street
James Carlin, 15 Sevastopol Street
John Carmichael, 12 Mary Street
Charles Casey, 14 Brighton Street
Michael Casey, 14 Brighton Street
Martin Clarke, 20 Heathfield Street
Patrick Clarke, 98 Locan Street
Patrick Clarke, 4 Springfield Avenue
Sean Clarke, 4 Ross Place
Annie Collins, 16 St James Crescent
Joan Collins, 16 St James Crescent
Charles Connolly, 13 Joy Street
Patrick Connolly, 20 Leoville Street
William Connolly, 16 Panton Street
Francis Connor, 19 Jamaica Street
John Connor, 25 John Street
Mary Cooke, 8 Iveagh Parade
Gerry Cooper, 48 Nansen Street
Joseph Cooper, 48 Nansen Street
Arthur Corr, 76 Vere Street
Pearse Corry, 16 Hawthorne Street
Norah Costello, 65 Alexander Street West
James Crawford, 25 Getty Street
Nellie Crawford, 80 North Queen Street
Gerald Cullen, 8 Chief Street
Joe Cullen, 51 Rockmore Road
Gerald Curran, 205 Mountpottinger Road
Kevin Curran, 205 Mountpottinger Road
Patrick Daly, 3 Dunmore Street
Joseph Davey, 4 Concord Street
Gerard Deans, 124 Ardilea Street
Alice Deeds, 71 Brookfield Street
James Delaghan, 12 Upton Street
Peter Delaney, 13 Currie Street
Con Deveney, 903 Crumlin Road
Charles Devine, 9 Brae Fort Cottages
Felix Devlin, 13 Lowry Street
James Devlin, 26 Oranmore Street
John Devlin, 13 Lowry Street
John Devlin, 26 Springview Street
Sarah Devlin, 26 Springview Street
Teresa Devlin, 26 Springview Street
Teresa Devlin, 26 Springview Street
Joe Dickey, 20 Glenview Street
Patrick Dignan, 30 Anderson Street
Dan Doherty, 47 Sheriff Street
Michael Doherty, 67 Theodore Street
P Doherty, 17 Herbert Street
Terence Doherty, 37 Dunmore Street
Bridget Dolan, 22 Durham Street
Christina Dolan, 22 Durham Street
Margaret Dolan, 22 Durham Street
Robert Donald, 80 Sultan Street
Terence Donegan, 30 Milan Street
Bernard Donnelly, 702 Shore Road
John Donnelly, 10 Brighton Street
Lily Donnelly, 571 Donegall Road
Mary Donnelly, 26 Unity Street
Owen Donnelly, 702 Shore Road
Patrick Donnelly, 702 Shore Road
Robert Downey, 17 Clonard Gardens
Sarah Doyle, 10 Brittons Drive
Joseph Drummond, 36 Kent Street
E Duffy, 1 Milton Street
Francis Duffy, 127 Jamaica Street
John Duffy, 248 Grosvenor Road
M Duffy, 1 Pinkerton Street
Stephen Duffy, 10 Thompson Street
Dickie Dunne, 26 Valentine Street
Robert Dunne, 15 Whiterock Crescent
Hugh Edmond, 24 Rockville street
Peter Fanning, 41 Fallswater Street
James Farrell, 99 McDonnell Street
James Farrelly, 31 Vulcan Street
John Farrelly, 55 Vulcan Street
Bernard Fee, 65 Sheriff Street
John Fegan, 16 Panton Street
James Ferran, 19 Beechmount Street
John Ferran, 19 Locan Street
Thomas Ferran, 82 Beechmount Street
Robert Finnegan, Englishtown Hannahstown
Daniel Fitzpatrick O’Reilly, 13 Ardmore Avenue
J. Fitzsimons, 122 Divis Street
Desmond Flanagan, 496 Doengall Road
Thomas Flanagan, 14 McQuillan Street
Hugh Flavell, 32 Alexander Street West
Angelo Forte, 176 Tates Avenue
Jack Gaffney, 9 St James Place
James Gallery, 13 Herbert Street
John Gettings, 70 Beechfield Street
Joe Gilhooley, 10 Cyprus Street
Arthur Gillen, 10 College Court
J. Gillen, 27 Andersonstown Road
Patrick Gillen, 10 College Court
William Gillen, 10 College Court
Desmond Gillespie, 17 Wandsworth Road
Alexander Gilmore, 5 Teresa Street
John Girvan, 7 McMullan’s Place
Jean Goodfellow, 45 Crumlin Street
George Goodman, 75 Stanfield Street
Joseph Gorman, 20 Balaclava Street
Margaret Gough, 58 Clowney Street
Kathleen Graham, 71 Upton Street
Liam Graham, 62 Beechmount Avenue
Charles Gray, 33 Rockmore Street
Gerard Greenan, 18 Saul Street
Patrick Grimley, 75 Ardilea Street
John Hall, 5 College Place North
J.M. Halligan, 24 Plevna Street
Annie Hamill, 12 Shiels Street
James Hamill, 12 Shiels Street
Sean Hamill, 12 Shiels Street
Jim Hamilton, 5 Dimsdale Street
Jim Harvey, 34 Kilmood Street
Jimmy Hasty, 63 Stanfield Street
Patrick Hayes, 22 McQuillan Street
William Headley, 25 Leoville Street
Jim Heaney, 2 Edward Street
Richard Heaney, 23 Havana Street
Nora Hegarty, 32 Clowney Street
Joe Henderson, 109 Balkan Street
Catherine Hendron, 18 Altcar Street
William Henry, 33 Columbus Street
Joseph Hewitt, 18 Boomer Street
Patrick Hickey, 5 Upton Street
Bob Hicks, 132 Glenard Gardens
Patsy Hicks, 5 Alma Street
Sean Hicks, 5 Alma Street
Doris Hill, 8 Beechmount Avenue
? Hillen, 10 Garnet Street
Thomas Hodgkinson, 9 Brighton Street
Mrs R Hope, 59 Andersonstown Park
James Hughes, 81 Hawthorne Street
John Hughes, 4 Masseren e Street
Joseph Hughes, 48 Butler Street
Joseph Hughes, 23 Plevna Street
Patrick Hughes, 8 Gortfin Street
Mollie Hurson, 2 St Paul’s Terrace
Anthony Irvine, 42 Alton Street
George Irvine, 4 Gracehill Street
Samuel Irvine, 23 Majorca Street
John Jackson, 32 Rockmore Street
Mary Jordan, 89 Albert Street
Jim Kane, 28 Milan Street
Robert Kavanagh, 100 Divis Street
Frank Kearney, 14 Odessa Street
James Kearney, 14 Odessa Street
Hugh Keenan, 32 Short Strand
Joe Keenan, 33 Falls Road
John Keenan, 43 Short Strand
Malachy Keenan, 33 Falls Road
Michael Keenan, 43 Short Strand
Sean Keenan, 28 California Street
Agustine Kelly, 168 Oldpark Road
Billy Kelly, 18 Frere Street
Dominic Kelly, 39 Upton Street
Frank Kelly, 11 Little Patrick Street
James Kelly, 18 Campbell’s Row
John Kelly, 10 Iris Drive
Kathleen Kelly, 57 Brookfield Street
Rose Kelly, 57 Brookfield Street
Susan Kelly, 18 Beechmount Parade
Francis Kennedy, 18 Jude Street
Gerry Kerr, 67 Vere Street
James Kerr, 58 Ardilea Street
James Kerr, 17 Oakfield Street
John Kerr, 27 Whiterock Drive
Patrick Kerr, 54 Durham Street
William Killen, 11 Brook Street
James Kinnaird, 12 Lemon Street
James Kinney, 11 Colinpark Street
Willie Largey, 36 California Street
Hannah Lavery, 5 Whiterock Drive
Paddy Lavery, 22 Lincoln Street
Tony Lavery, 39 Balkan Street
James Lecky, 45 Mary Street
Charles Leddy, Mooreland Park
Christopher Lee, no address
Thomas Locke, 10 Elizabeth Street
J. Logan, 34 Steam Mill Lane
Terence Loughlin, 53 Mary Street
Dan Loughran, 42 Garmoyle Street
Thomas Loughrey, 19 Sidney Street
Patrick Lowe, 10 Ward Street
Matthew Lundy, 35 Forfar Street
Marcus Lynn, 10 Milan Street
Jackie Mackin, 36 Ton Street
James Magee, 48 Leeson Street
Patrick Magee, 52 Dunmore Street
Rosaleen Magee, 52 Dunmore Street
Hannah Magennis, The Cottages Glen Road
Joe Maguiness, 24 Milner Street
Thomas Maguinness, 137 New Lodge Road
Annie Maguire, 33 Abercorn Street North
J. Maguire, 55 Theodore Street
Lily Maguire, 25 Crocus Street
Charles Mahony, 52 Glenview Street
John Mallon, 9 Garnet Street
Michael Malone, 10 Thomas Street
Mrs Manning, 4 Forfar Street
John Markey, 24 Steam Mill Lane
Thomas Marley, 63 Bombay Street
Hugh Martin, 20 Glenpark Street
Leo Martin, 27 Rockville Street
Hugh Matthews, 11 Albert Street
James Matthews, 53 Masserene Street
Joe Matthews, 32 Regent Street
James McAleese, 16 Milan Street
Dan McAllister, 81 Lincoln Street
Joe McAllister, 10 Islandbawn Street
Patrick McArdle, 44 Bow Street
Sean McArdle, 39 Beechmount Street
Hugh McAreavey, 74 Raglan Street
Hugh McAreavey, 74 Raglan Street
Alex McAtamney, 56 Fleet Street
John McAvoy, 25 Sheriff Street
Joe McBrine, 13 Colin Street
Patrick McBrine, 13 Colin Street
John McCabe, 55 Springview Street
Chris McCann, 24 Garnet Street
Dan McCann, 71 Albert Street
Ed McCann, 8 Jude Street
Edward McCann, 24 Garnet Street
Kathleen McCann, 10 Norfolk Street
Patrick McCann, 57 Locan Street
? McCartney, 2 Oranmore Street
Sean McCaughey, 15 Heathfield Road
Thomas McClarnon, 128 Cavendish Street
Gerry McClinton, 41 Madrid Street
Hugh McCloskey, 8 Islandbawn Street
Hugh McCloskey, 8 Islandbawn Street
Jack McCloskey, 47 Beechmount Crescent
John McCloskey, 50 Elizabeth Street
Edward McCluskey, 90 Raglan Street
Hugh McConnell, 20 Pound Street
W.J. McCorry, 81 Sultan Street
Pat McCotter, 6 Sevastopol Street
Matthew McCrory, 44 Balkan Street
Charles McCrystal, 28 Willowfield Gardens
J McCullough, 48 Amcomri Street
J. McCullough, 12 Frere Street
Lily McCullough, 43 Brookfield Street
Norah McCullough, 26 Iveagh Parade
Patrick McCullough, 131 North Queen Street
Ellen McCurry, 81 Sultan Street
John McCurry, 81 Sultan Street
Willie McCurry, 53 St James Road
Frank McCusker, 40 Servia Street
Jim McDermot, 49 Lady Street
Richard McDermott, 49 Kilmood Street
James McDonnell, 81 Locan Street
Jim McDonnell, 61 Vere Street
Peter McDonnell, 28 Parkview Street
William McDonnell, 80 Sultan Street
Margaret McFadden, 21 Waterville Street
Charles McGahey, 1a Herbert Street
Vincent McGarhavan, 53 Rockville Street
Liam McGarrity, 14 Artillery Street
Thomas McGarrity, 13 Fallswater Street
Thomas McGeown, 4 Inkerman Street
Francis McGibbon, Beech Cottage
James McGinley, 28 Rodney Parade
Bridget McGinn, 10 Parkview Street
John McGinty, 32 North Queen Street
Charles McGlade, 126 Ardilea Street
Frank McGlade, 126 Ardilea Street
John McGoldrick, 51 Cawnpore Street
Sam McGoldrick, 51 Cawnpore Street
James McGovern, 35 Winetavern Street
James McGowan, 24 Parkview Street
Peter McGowan, 38 Dunmore Street
Violet McGowan, 25 Parkview Street
Charles McGrath, 33 Rodney Drive
Hugh McGrath, 27 Dunmore Street
Lucy McGrath, 20 College Square North
Norah McGrath, 20 College Square North
John McGrillen, 34 McAuley Street
Frank McGrogan, 72 North Queen Street
Thomas McGrogan, 36 Rockdale Street
R McGuckian, 13 St James Drive
Mary McGuigan, 86 Clowney Street
John McGuinness, 31 Hamill Street
Joe McGurk, 115 Durham Street
Sarah McGurk, 115 Durham Street
Charles McHugh, 15 Garnet Street
Murty McIlduff, 17 Gamble Street
Chris McKay, 34 Milan Street
Frank McKearney, 14 Odessa Street
James McKearney, 14 Odessa Street
Bernadette McKee, 40 Sevastopol Street
Teresa McKee, 9 Springview Street
John McKeever, 6 Beechmount Parade
Ambrose McKenna, 11 Beechmount Drive
Elizabeth McKenna, 10 Iris Drive
Francis McKenna, 240 Falls Road
Jean McKenna, 50 Forest Street
John McKenna, 10 Iris Drive
Mary McKenna, 37 Fort Street
Patrick McKenna, 10 Foundry Street
Patrick McKenna, 10 Iris Drive
Rose McKenna, 10 Iris Drive
William McKenna, 10 Foundry Street
P McKeown, 17 Beechfield Street
Robert McKnight, 32 McAuley Street
Brian McLaughlin, Longwood Terrace Whitehouse
Patrick McLaughlin, 36 Library Street
Mary McLaughln, 10 Galway Street
Alex McLoughlin, 15 McQuillan Street
Chris McLoughlin, 54 Vere Street
Mary McLoughlin, 4 McCleery Street
Frank McMahon, 12 Dimsdale Street
Peggy McMahon, 46 Lincoln Street
Jock McManus, 458 Donegall Road
Matilda McMillen, 13 Cavendish Street
Richard McMillen, 20 Moira Street
John McMullan, 5 Abercorn Street North
J. McMurray, 35 Balkan Street
Sandy McNabb, Elmwood Avenue
Jack McNally, 21 Ardliea Street
Denis McNamee, 23 John Street
Henry McNamee, 23 John Street
Hubert McNearney, 77 Herbert Street
Billy McNeill, 34 Bond Street
Henry McNeilly, 65 Thompson Street
Francis McNellis, 10 Scotland Street South
Thomas McNulty, 7 Dunsdale Street
Martin McParland, 57 Lincoln Street
James McPartland, 2 Frere Street
Patrick McPhillips, 45 Ross Street
John McQuillan, 46 Lepper Street
Andrew McRoberts, 6 Conway Street
? McShane, 60 Balkan Street
Liam McStravick, 16 Little Donegall Street
Eileen McTaggart, 86 Eskdale Gardens
Phil McTaggart, 134 Ardilea Street
Joe McVarnock, 40 Stanhope Street
Mary Meleady, 203 Falls Road
Nellie Meleady, 203 Falls Road
Richard Menagh, 23 Springfield Road
James Mennan, 16 Crumlin Street
Frank Milne, 58 Chatham Street
Henry Mohan, 67 New Lodge Road
James Monaghan, 26 Colligan Street
Marie Moone, 8 McQuillan Street
William Mooney, 4 O’Neill Street
James Morgan, 22 Lancaster Street
Murtagh Morgan, 27 Quadrant Street
Thomas Morris, 184 Ardglen Park
Patrick Morrison, 25 Violet Street
Annie Morrissey, 9 Tyrone Street
Joe Morrow, 7 Woodstock Road
Francis Moyna, 31 Bombay Street
Josephine Moyna, 41 Bombay Street
James Mulholland, 50 Chemical Street
Liam Mulholland, 83 Gracehill Street
Joe Mullen, 12 Upton Street
James Mulligan, 81 Forfar Street
John Mulligan, 5 Madrid Street
John Mulligan, 219 Mountpottinger Road
Patrick Mulligan, 58 Madrid Street
Thomas Murphy, 27 Sydney Street
Gerry Murray, 101 Joy Street
Gerry Murray, 67 Mountpottinger Road
Joe Murray, 67 Mountpottinger Road
Thomas Murray, 5 Sorella Street
William Murray, 66 Chemical Street
George Nash, 52 Gibson Street
Mary Nash, 4 Abercorn Street
Gerry Neeson, Hannahstown
John Noad, 56 Clyde Street
Kevin Nolan, 1 Ton Street
Margaret Nolan, 93 McDonnell Street
Seamus Nolan, 17 McCleery Street
Gerry Nugent, 84 Balkan Street
Bridget O’Boyle, 18 Colinpark Street
Bridie O’Boyle, 129 Brompton Park
Dan O’Boyle, 13 Regent Street
Thomas O’Boyle, 76 Ardilea Street
John O’Brien, 26 Eliza Street
Sarah O’Brien, 9 Kildare Street
Frank O’Connor, 19 Jamaica Street
Gerry O’Connor, 182 Nelson Street
John O’Connor, 182 Nelson Street
Mary O’Donnell, 29 Whiterock Crescent
Mary O’Farrell, 10 Albert Street
Hugh O’Hagan, 18 Rockville Street
James O’Hanlon, 43 New Dock Street
William O’Hanlon, 13 Woodstock Street
Cassie O’Hara, 135 Castle Street
Charles O’Hara, 15 Thomas Street
Con O’Hara, 15 Thomas Street
Mary O’Hara, 40 Amcomri Street
John O’Hare, 1 Jamaica Street
Hugh O’Kane, 27 Rosevale Street
Michael O’Kane, 40 Abercorn Street North
Thomas O’Malley, 14 Norfolk Street
Charles O’Neill, 6 Parkview Street
Chris O’Neill, 17 Milan Street
Dominic O’Neill, 16 Norfolk Parade
Frank O’Neill, 6 Parkview Street
Joe O’Neill, 52 Marine Street
Patrick O’Neill, 30 Kilmood Street
Patrick O’Neill, 37 Lincoln Street
John O’Rawe, 35 Oakman Street
Richard O’Rawe, 51 Oakman Street
Ambrose O’Reilly, 2 Oranmore Street
John O’Reilly, 38 Beechmount Street
Albert Owens, 8 Brighton Street
Frank Pimley, 10 Divis Drive
Isaac Pimley, 10 Divis Drive
James Pimley, 14 College Street West
Joe Pimley, 10 Divis Drive
Albert Price, 122 Percy Street
? Privilege, Garden Square Greencastle
Edward Quinn, 12 Arnon Street
James Quinn, 57 Grove Street
Kathleen Quinn, 57 Grove Street
Matthew Quinn, 21 Rodney Drive
Patrick Quinn, 118 Glenard Drive
Thomas Quinn, 19 Upton Street
John Quinnn, 57 Grove Street
Bernard Rafferty, 93 Butler Street
Peggy Rafferty, 2 Rockville Street
Sean Rafferty, 2 Rockville Street
John Rainey, 33 Cape Street
Thomas Ratican, 17 North Queen Street
Joe Reid, 19 Milan Street
Patrick Reid, 19 Milan Street
Thomas Reid, 61 Fredrick Street
? Reilly, 31 New Dock Street
Ed Reilly, 51 Clonard Gardens
Gerry Rice, 11 Balkan Street
Joe Rice, 5 Herbert Street
Liam Rice, 36 Merrion Street
J. Roberts, 49 New Lodge Road
Bernard Rooney, 71 Thompson Street
D Rooney, 101 Cyprus Street
Patrick Rooney, 45 Thompson Street
William Rooney, 23 Leoville Street
? Russell, 39 Raglan Street
Hugh Russell, 32 Plevna Street
James Ryder, 31 Rodney Drive
Mary Sands, 25 Servia Street
Michael Sands, 25 Servia Street
James Savage, 2 Burke Street
John Scullion, 76 Harcourt Drive
Susan Shannon, 25 Falls Road
James Sharpe, 9 Alton Street
John Sherry, 30 Servia Street
Joe Sloan, 41 Grosvenor Place
William Sloan, 28 Rodney Parade
J. Smith, 67 Forfar Street
Mules Smith, 29 Sheriff Street
William Smith, 8 Malcolmson Street
Jimmy Steele, 70 North Queen Street
James Stewart, 12 Rockdale Street
Jim Straney, 57 Thompson Street
Jim Sullivan, 89 Sussex Street
Henry Taylor, 46 Chatham Street
Peggy Taylor, 22 Servia Street
John Teague, 45 Springview Street
Mary Teague, 57 Mary Street
James Thompson, 13 Andersonstown Park
Patrick Thompson, 8 Arran Street
Margaret Thornbury, 22 Clondara Street
Michael Tohill, 19 Hardinge Street
Denis Toner, 14 Malcolmson Street
Joe Toner, 89 Ardliea Street
Dan Trainor, 32 Nelson Street
James Trainor, 66 Rockmore Road
John Trainor, 66 Rockmore Road
Michael Trainor, 66 Rockmore Road
William Tully, 4 Quadrant Street
Liam Tumelty, 11 Little York Street
Ellen Tumulty, 11 Little York Street
Eileen Walker, 42 Bombay Street
Joe Walker, 42 Bombay Street
John Walsh, 38 Glenpark Street
Michael Walsh, 30 Chemical Street
Liam Watson, 8 Malcolmson Street
Denis Whelan, 97 Bridge End
Thomas Whinery, 24 Chemical Street
Harry White, 72 Andersonstown Park
Liam Wiggins, 22 Torrens Road
Isabella Wilkens, 1 Strathroy Park
John Wilson, 57 Norfolk Street
Eugene Wright, 28 Hasting Street
Malachy Wylie, Graham’s Cottage Ligoniel
Nice to see my father John McKeever on the B list. When I couldnt find him on the A list I thought he might have sneaked under the radar.
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We saw how accurate and reliable RUC lists are during the Troubles; especially during 1970s Internment.
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Hi Christy, when the British Army was deployed in April 1969 to guard key installations (which had been the target of a false flag UVF bombing campaign), they assessed the RUC and Unionist government’s intelligence gathering strategy and decided it was useless. By the look of the suspect lists they maintained, it was compiled from the names of individuals present when they raided various republican meetings and rallies, meetings of McKelveys GAA club etc. It is likely littered with fake names and addresses. Similarly, individuals who were picked up and imprisoned stayed on the list for long periods of time regardless of their political involvement. There was minimal cross-checking and cross-referencing by the look of it. The RUC basically relied on informers rather than intelligence work. When the RUC created a list of names for internment in 1971, clearly nothing had changed.
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