West Clare Brigade – 1 Western Division
1 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 450 all ranks and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 288 all ranks. The companies of the 1 Battalion were located as follows: Coolmeen, Kildysart, Cranny and Labasheeda.
2 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 594 all ranks and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 511 all ranks. The companies of the 2 Battalion were located as follows: Knockerra, Kilmurray -McMahon, Kilmihill, Glenmore, Killimer and Kilrush.
3 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 566 all ranks and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 276 all ranks. The companies of the 3 Battalion were located as follows: Cooraclare, Monmore, Cree, Doonbeg, Bealaha and Clohanemore.
4 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 425 all ranks and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 157 all ranks. The companies of the 4 Battalion were located as follows: Mullagh, Coore, Knocknahilla, Kilmurray and Quilty.
5 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 455 all ranks and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 408 all ranks. The companies of the 5 Battalion were located as follows: Carrigaholt,, Kilkee, Kilferagh, Doonaha & Querin, Moveen, Cross, Lisdeen and Kilbaha.
West Clare Brigade – 1 Western Division Featured Operations
West Clare Brigade – 1 Western Division Operations List (includes those not featured on the map)
Operation | County | Location | Date | |
Attack on British positions at Kilrush | Clare | Kilrush | 22 April 1921 | |
Engagement at Cooraclare | Clare | Cooraclare | 2 August 1922 | |
Kilmihil ambush | Clare | Kilmihil | 16 January 1923 |