After having a role in the Irish War of Independence, he went on to defend order and stability, as part of the nationalist pro-Treaty side during the Irish Civil War during which he signed the execution orders of seventy-seven political prisoners.
He went on to defend order and stability. This was as part of the nationalist pro-Treaty side during the Irish Civil War during which he signed the execution orders of seventy-seven political prisoners. He was having a role in the Irish War of Independence.