Thomas Gay
Thomas Gay | |
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| Born | 22 January 1884 |
| Died | 2 January 1953 (aged 68) Grantham St. Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Librarian, Dublin City Council (1900–1948), Executive, Dublin City Council, Army Officer (Colonel), Irish Free State Army |
| Organization(s) | Irish Free State Army, Irish Republican Brotherhood, Irish Republican Army, 1916 -21 Club, Crokes GAA Club, Library Association of Ireland |
| Known for | Intelligence officer Irish Civil War and War of Independence |
Colonel Thomas Gay (22 January 1884 – 2 January 1953) was the handler of a large spy ring working on behalf of Michael Collins during the Irish War of Independence. A commercial clerk by trade he later became an assistant and then subsequently head librarian with Dublin Corporation where he spent most of his career. An early member of the Irish Volunteers and an enthusiast for Gaelic Games he developed a network of important intelligence contacts which he put at the disposal of Michael Collins. As such, he played a critical role in the success of that network.