Letters to James Whelan from his solicitor William J. Norman, briefly discussing power of attorney and his appeal.
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Diary entries of James Whelan, dating from the 29th of April to the 4th of July, 1916, describing his imprisonment after the Easter Rising. The entries are written in pencil in very small script on a single piece of paper.
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Typed letter from Thomas MacDonagh to James Whelan from 1907. The letter discusses various topics including Rockwell College in Tipperary, where they were both teachers, Sinn Fein as well as MacDonagh own literary efforts.
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A collection of letters from James Whelan to his wife Annie, written during his his imprisonment. The letters are sent variously from Richmond Barracks, Stafford Detention Barracks and Frongoch Internment Camp and describe his life in prison.
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The badge of a prison uniform, worn by James Whelan in Frongoch internment camp.
Curated Collection--Dublin Collection Day Oct. 31 2015 | Internment camps | Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916
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