Diary of Trinity College student Herbert Fitzgerald from the time of the Rising. Includes his own detailed account of the Rising as well as various newspaper clippings and anecdotes. Fitzgerald was a neighbour of Francis Sheehy Skeffington, and writes that his son was not aware o

Skeffington, Francis Sheehy- (1878–1916) | Gifford, Grace (Evelyn) (1888–1955) | Plunkett, Joseph Mary (1887–1916)

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Letter from Roger Casement to Dr. Séamus Ó Beirn

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Letter from Roger Casement to Dr. Séamus Ó Beirn

Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Dublin Collection Day Dec. 09 2015 | Revolutionaries

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Letter from Roger Casement to Dr. Séamus Ó Beirn

Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Dublin Collection Day Dec. 09 2015 | Revolutionaries

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Letter from Jo O'Connell to her husband Mortimer while he was imprisoned after the Easter Rising.

Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Dublin Collection Day Dec. 09 2015 | Curated Collection--Enemies of the Crown

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A letter from Mortimer O'Connell to his wife Jo, written on the 17th of April, 1916.

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Gents’ silver ‘Waltham’ pocket watch purchased c. 1916 by Florence J. Burke (1878 – 1972), a racehorse owner from Kildare town in Hopkins and Hopkins, jewellers , silversmiths, and watchmakers, 1 O’Connell [formerly Sackville] Street Lower, Dublin.

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Personal correspondence between Florence J. Burke (1885 – 1975), a racehorse owner from Kildare town and his friend Joe Gorry, owner of Gorry’s Medical Halls in Naas, Co. Kildare and Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow. The letter shows how news of the Rising spread to and from Dublin in sp

Racecourses (Horse racing) | Racetrack attendance (Horse racing) | Curated Collection--Communicating the Rising

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Autograph album of Mortimer O'Connell.

Hobson, (John) Bulmer (1883–1969) | Curated Collection--Communicating the Rising | Curated Collection--Dublin Collection Day Dec. 09 2015

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Ward Union Hunt Steeplechases race day card, Fairyhouse Racecourse, Easter 1916. At the time of the Rising, many higher ranking British Officers stationed in Ireland owned horses, and so were at the Easter races during the outbreak of the Rising. When news of the Rising broke,

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This diary was purchased at auction by the donor. It is signed by William Patrick Travers himself, though the main text is likely transcribed from his original account published by the Capuchins.

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Driving licence and licence renewal issued to Thomas Ashe.

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