asked the Minister for Defence the number of current holders of Old IRA (Óglaigh na hÉireann) service medals and service medals with bar.
Written Answers. - Old IRA Medal Holders.
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It is estimated that approximately 25,000 holders of the service (1917-1921) medal are still alive and of these some 6,000 have the medal with bar. My Department have no records of the death of medal holders other than pensioners or holders of special allowances.