James Kelly (Irish Army officer)
- James Kelly (Irish Army officer)
Captain James Kelly (October 16, 1929 – July 16, 2003) was a former Irish Army officer cleared (along with Irish government ministers) of attempting to import arms for the Provisional Irish Republican Army in the Arms Trial in 1970. Known to family and friends as Jim Kelly, he printed and published a personal memoir in paperback format called "Orders for the Captain?" in 1971. He was a native of Bailieborough in County Cavan. [ [http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/plaque-unveiled-for-captain-james-kelly-13917483.html Belfast Telegraph] ]
References
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/3075465.stm Obituary]
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External links
* [http://www.captainkelly.org CAPTAIN KELLY JUSTICE CAMPAIGN]
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