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242 DAN BREEN [1894-1969]Interesting ALS, 6 pp, on Dail Eireann notepaper, dated 27.12.48, to Dr. Matt Russell, recalling events after he was wounded
‘at the fight at Knocklong’ some 30 years previously, ‘when Treacy & myself attempted the rescue of Sean Hogan from the
train’, naming the doctor (Hennessy) who saved his life, and recalling his treatment in some detail.
* The Knocklong rescue was successful, but afterward Breen and Sean Treacy were surrounded by British troops in a house
in Drumcondra and Breen was seriously wounded while escaping. He later became a Fianna Fail TD.
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