The report of 21 June 1915 records visits to the shop of Thomas J Clarke, 75 Parnell Street, by Thomas Byrne and Arthur Griffith, followed at various stages by James Murray, Ben Parsons, William O’Leary Curtis, Joseph McGuinness and Diarmuid Lynch, who called briefly following hi
Curated Collection--Women and the Rising | Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Republicanism
Photograph of the Metropole Hotel, pre-1916. The building was severely damaged during the Easter Rising. Chambermaid Lizzie Walsh, who worked in the hotel, lost all of her possessions including her uniform and aprons, which were in the building during Easter Week. This had a huge
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Workers' compensation claims | Hotels
Studio photograph by Underwood & Underwood, New York, of Hanna Sheehy Skeffington. Hanna Sheehy Skeffington was an Irish political activist. She married Francis (‘Frank’) Skeffington in 1903. The couple were committed to many causes, particularly feminism, pacifism, socialis
Skeffington, (Johanna) Hanna Sheehy - (1877–1946) | Women Revolutionaries | Republicanism
"A rest on the Flight into Egypt, St Joseph and St Mary searching in Bethlehem, and St Joseph's Dream" (1916). Pen, ink and watercolour preparatory sketch design by Healy for a window of this subject commissioned by Charles O'Neill in memory of his brother James for the Chapel of
Sketch | Stained glass | Watercolour
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
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
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
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
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