The IRA Quartermaster General (QMG) runs a department which is responsible for obtaining, concealing and maintaining the store of weaponry of the Irish Republican Army. In the Provisional IRA, the QMG department is large and important department. It works closely with the IRA Engineering Department, which develops weapons.
A number of people have held the post of QMG. In 1997, the then QMG, Michael McKevitt broke away from the Provisional IRA to form the Real IRA, taking PIRA weaponry to his breakaway organization.
List of Quartermasters General
1917-1920: Michael Staines1920-1921: Seán Mac Mahon1922: Liam Mellows1923-1924 Sean O'MuirthileF. Cronin?1927-1936: Seán Russell1936-1937: Mick Fitzpatrickfrom 1937: James Hanneganfrom 1941: Charlie McGlade1942-1943: Harry White1940s: Archie Doylefrom c.1950: Larry Grogan1959-1962: Cathal Gouldingfrom 1962: Mick Ryan (also first QMG of the Official IRA from 1969)to 1966: Priorfrom 1966: Jimmy Quigleylate 1960s: Pat Regan1969: Dáithí Ó Conaill1969-1971: Jack McCabe1971-1972: Denis McInerey1972-1973: Patrick Ryanfrom 1973: Brian Keenan1980s: Frank Hegartyto 1985: Kevin Hannaway1985-1997: Michael McKevittReferences
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