Handwritten note or possible draft for a letter by Thomas Slater, Honorable Secretary of the Irish Volunteers, directing volunteers to meet at Kimmage for training.
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Dublin Collection Day Oct. 31 2015 | Paramilitary forces--Irish Volunteers
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Typed letter from Bulmer Hobson, Hon. Secretary of the Irish Volunteers to the Secretary of the Irish Volunteers Corps, urging for more support for the Irish Volunteer newspaper. Hobson stresses the importance of the paper as a training material, and urges volunteers to order it
Hobson, (John) Bulmer (1883–1969) | Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Paramilitary forces--Irish Volunteers
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Typed orders issued to cyclists and cycle scouts with the Irish Volunteers to attend field work in Lusk.
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Dublin Collection Day Oct. 31 2015 | Paramilitary forces--Irish Volunteers
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Typewritten orders for drills to be carried out by the Irish Volunteers in April 1915, signed by Thomas MacDonagh. The drill centres on North County Dublin, with operations in Finglas, Santry Village, the Naul and Ashtown as well as Ashbourne, Meath.
MacDonagh, Thomas (1878–1916) | Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Dublin Collection Day Oct. 31 2015
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Certificate of Service issued to Peter Murray, who served in the Volunteer Force, at Portobello barracks in 1940s.
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Remembering the Rising | Paramilitary forces--Irish Volunteers
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The 1916 Medal, awarded in 1930's to James Kavanagh for Easter Rising service with the Irish Volunteers during the week of 23 to 29 April 1916 at Four Courts, King's Inns Quay, Dublin.
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Remembering the Rising | Paramilitary forces--Irish Volunteers
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A celtic brooch, originally belonging to Liam Parr. Raised in Kilmainham, Dublin, Parr moved to Stockport, Manchester, in 1911, aged 19. Liam's wife Margaret was a member of the Gaelic League, and performed in Gaelic League productions in Stockport, including 'The Maid of the Mou
Curated Collection--The Rising and Beyond | Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Paramilitary forces--Irish Volunteers
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A celtic cross on silver chain, originally belonging to Margaret Parr (née Madden). Margaret was the wife of Liam Parr, who was born in Kilmainham, but moved to Stockport, Manchester, in 1911, aged 19. Margaret was a member of the Gaelic League, and performed in Gaelic League pro
Curated Collection--The Rising and Beyond | Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Paramilitary forces--Irish Volunteers
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Arrest notice issued for Gerald Fitzmaurice on the grounds of his membership of 'an organisation called the Irish Volunteers or an organisation called the Citizen Army, which have promoted armed insurrection against His Majesty...'
Heuston, Seán (John J.) (1891–1916) | Revolutionaries | Curated Collection--Leaders of the Rising
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General orders for the Irish Volunteers, issued by Patrick Pearse. The orders are accompanied a letter to company captains, requesting that they bring their company into conformity with the scheme. Donated by the family of Michael William O'Reilly, a captain in F Company and
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Paramilitary forces--Irish Volunteers | Curated Collection--Dublin Collection Day Oct. 31 2015
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Printed notice about the re-organisation of the Irish Volunteers, and the election of a new Executive. Volunteers are informed that they 'at liberty, and encouraged, to join any other movement that aims at making Ireland a separate and independent nation'.
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Dublin Collection Day Oct. 31 2015 | Paramilitary forces--Irish Volunteers
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Typed orders issued to the Irish volunteers in April 1915, by T. Slater, Secretary. Handwritten below typed text: 'Next orders Monday April 12'
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Dublin Collection Day Oct. 31 2015 | Paramilitary forces--Irish Volunteers
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