Photocopy of a handwritten letter from Polly Cosgrave to Bridie Halpin. In her letter, Polly writes, 'my jail experience is written in letters of fire acsross my brain.'
Paramilitary forces--Cumann na mBan | Women revolutionaries | Prisons
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Photocopy Public Safety (Emergency Powers) Act 1923 order, directing that Bridie Halpin and Eileen Colgan, be detained until further notice. The order is signed by Richard Mulcahy, Minister for Defence.
Paramilitary forces--Cumann na mBan | Women revolutionaries | Mulcahy, Richard, 1886–1971
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Photocopy handwritten letter to Bridie Halpin from her 'sincere and fond' friend May, who is in prison. In her letter, May notes 'there are 51 girls on hunger strike.'
Paramilitary forces--Cumann na mBan | Women revolutionaries | Prisons
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Photocopy note from the Dublin Republican Prisoners Employment Bureau, Hardwicke Theatre, Dublin. The note is addressed to Bridie Halpin, 4 Nicholas Street, Dublin. She is requested to report at the Bureau for work.
Paramilitary forces--Cumann na mBan | Women revolutionaries | Halpin, Bridie, 1902-1988
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Photocopy constitution of Cumann na mBan, 1921. The headings are: 'Rules Executive / Convention / Branches / District Councils.'
Paramilitary forces--Cumann na mBan
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Undated black and white photograph of Bridie Halpin, wearing a scarf and pearls. Halpin was a member of Cumann na mBan.
Paramilitary forces--Cumann na mBan | Women revolutionaries | Halpin, Bridie, 1902-1988
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Photocopy handwritten letter from Peggy, Station House, Howth Junction, County Dublin, to Polly, a prisoner in an internment camp. Peggy asks Polly to 'cheer up now old sport for you will be out soon, a great deal of The Boy's are home since I got out.' At the top left corner of
Women revolutionaries | Prisons | Political prisoners' writings, Irish
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Photocopy of typed letter from Le Ó Huadhaigh & Proud Solicitors to Bridie Halpin, regarding her attendance at Court to act as witness for a prisoner.
Women revolutionaries | Paramilitary forces--Cumann na mBan | Halpin, Bridie, 1902-1918
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