Kilkenny Brigade – 2 Southern Division
1 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 457 all ranks, and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 243 all ranks. The companies of the 1 Battalion were located as follows: Kilkenny City, Threecastles, Ballycallan, and Ballyfoyle.
2 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 354 all ranks, and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 368 all ranks.The companies of the 2 Battalion were located as follows: Tullaroan, Graine, Clomantagh, Urlingford, Crosspatrick, Galmoy, Johnstown, and Freshford.
3 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 621 all ranks, and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 253 all ranks.The companies of the 3 Battalion were located as follows: Castlecomer, Ballyragget, Coolbawn, Jenkinstown, and Crettyyard.
4 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 256 all ranks, and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 227 all ranks.The companies of the 4 Battalion were located as follows: Clara, Baurnafea, Paulstown, Uppergrange, Dunbell, Blanchfield’s Park, and Gowran.
5 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 278 all ranks, and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 148 all ranks. The companies of the 5 Battalion were located as follows: Graignemanagh, Raheendonore, The Rower, Thomastown, and Inistioge.
6 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 356 all ranks, and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 144 all ranks.The companies of the 6 Battalion were located as follows: Tullogher, Listerlin, Glenmore, Slieverue, Mullinavatt, Knockmoylan, Milebush, Kilmacow, and Mooncoin.
7 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 366 all ranks, and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 355 all ranks.The companies of the 7 Battalion were located as follows: Coolagh, Mullinahone, Ahenure, Ballychoven, Kilnamanagh, Ballymuck, and Callan.
8 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 277 all ranks, and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 164 all ranks.The companies of the 8 Battalion were located as follows: Hugginstown & Ballyhale, Dunamaggin, Templemore, Tullahaught, Windgap, and Kilmoganny.
9 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 117 all ranks, and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 245 all ranks.The companies of the 9 Battalion were located as follows: Mooncoin, Carrigeen, Clogga, Kilmacow, Milltown, and Slieverue.
The Active Service Unit was effective with the Kilkenny Brigade on 11 July 1921 with a total overall strength of 53 all ranks. Personnel were attached to the A.S.U from the battalions of the brigade.
Kilkenny Brigade – 2 Southern Division Featured Operations
Kilkenny Brigade – 2 Southern Division Operations List (includes those not featured on the map)
Operation | County | Location | Date | |
Barrack attack, Mullinavat | Kilkenny | Mullinavat | 17 January 1921 | |
Engagement at Coolbaun | Kilkenny | Coolbaun | 18 June 1921 | |
Attack on Callan Barracks | Kilkenny | Callan | 1 January 1921 | |
Attack at Garryricken House | Kilkenny | Garryrickin House | 1 April 1920 - 31 March 1921 |