This letter is part of a rich correspondence between various members of the Duffin family, a large prosperous family living in Strandtown, Belfast. Several family members served in the war, including Major Terence Duffin, who served as a staff officer with 107 Brigade, and later
Art and literature | Family life
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This Christmas card contains a brief message from Laurence Browne to his sisters Mary and Nellie. The card was written on board the H.M.S. Defence and Lawrence writes that he was on his way to Malta or the Dardanelles. Lawrence was a gunner in the Royal Marine Artillery. On 3
World War I, 1914-1918
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Letter from Marie Martin to her mother Mary Martin (née Moore). Marie (1892-1975) was later the founder of the Medical Missionaries of Mary. At the outbreak of war in 1914 Marie joined the Voluntary Aid Detachment, a division of the Red Cross. She returned home briefly in 1916 be
World War I, 1914-1918
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This letter is part of a rich correspondence between various members of the Duffin family, a large prosperous family living in Strandtown, Belfast. Several family members served in the war, including Major Terence Duffin, who served as a staff officer with 107 Brigade, and later
World War I, 1914-1918
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Letter from Robert Monteith (1880-1956) to his wife Mary Florence (Mollie) Monteith (née McEvoy, 1877-1960). In 1909, Irish Volunteer, Robert Monteith married Mollie McEvoy against his family's wishes. They opposed the marriage because Mollie was a catholic, an actress and a wido
Love letters | Family life | World War I, 1914-1918
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A typed circular letter signed by Micheál Ó Duibhguin, Secretary of Cumann na bPíobairí, requesting financial contributions for the family of Brigid Kenny (d. 1915), known as the 'Queen of Irish Fiddlers' as Kenny's long illness and funeral expenses left her family in debt. Ó Dui
Art and literature | Children | Family life
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