Ó Droigheaín's family lived at Gate Lodge, Bearna, County Galway, on an estate held by the Blake family (see The Tribes of Galway).
Following his release he became commandant in 1919, and retained this position following the reorganisation of the Connemara units by Richard Mulcahy in September 1920.
His property was among those attacked and burned in the Barna area as reprisal for the kidnapping and killing of Patrick W. Joyce (teacher) by the unit for spying.
In 1922, the Earl of Westmeath, who had inherited the Blake estate, sold the house and nine acres to Ó Droigheaín.
Ó Droigheaín was the one time manager of the Galway Greyhound Stadium.