Brian Molloy (Irish republican)

Initial activities included land agitation, such as cattle drives and wall-breaking, which attracted scrutiny from the Royal Irish Constabulary (R.I.C.).

[4] As the Rising approached, Molloy and other leaders strategized on potential actions and coordinated with Captain Monahan, who was under constant surveillance by Crown Forces.

[2] Molloy, along with Michael Newell, was described as "... a born leader ... was the guide and motivator of the Castlegar Company in the 1916 rising and later in the War of Independence.

[2] As detailed by Molloy in his witness statement (released by the Bureau of Military History), his company was kept on high alert, with secretive plans to intercept potential arms shipments and to ensure the success of the Rising in the region.

[6] Between 5:00 and 5:30 AM on Wednesday, April 26, 1916, the second day of the Easter Rising in County Galway, an exchange of fire took place at Carnmore Crossroads between the Claregalway and Castlegar Volunteers and British forces.

[10] Between 1919 and 1921, during the Irish War of Independence, Molloy played a critical role in orchestrating guerrilla warfare against British forces.