Letter from Bernard 'Benny' McAllister to his mother, sent during his internment at Liverpool Prison. Bernard McAllister states he was sentenced to six months hard labour in Ireland. After he was denied his request to be 'treated as a political prisoner,' he went on hunger strike
McAllister, Bernard 1897-1962 | Hunger strikes | Irish Volunteers 5th (Fingal) Battalion
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Handwritten letter to unknown from Margaret M. Pearse, St. Enda's College, Rathfarnham, County Dublin. Enclosed, tickets for their annual draw to raise funds for the school which is 'in constant need of support'.
Pearse, Margaret M.,1878-1968 | Pearse, Patrick Henry, 1879–1916
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The bottom half of a letter from Jack Woodcock, Irish Republican Army, G Hut, Gormanston Internment Camp, County Meath to Rosaleen Kinsella. Woodcock writes that two-hundred men had been released from the Internment Camp over the last fortnight.
Paramilitary forces--Irish Republican Army | Prisons | Political prisoners' writings, Irish
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Letter from Jack Woodcock, Irish Republican Army, G Hut, Gormanston Internment Camp, County Meath to Rosaleen Kinsella. Woodcock is glad to hear that she is quite well after her holiday and thanks her for her recent letter and parcel.
Paramilitary forces--Irish Republican Army | Prisons | Political prisoners' writings, Irish
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Letter from Jack Woodcock, Irish Republican Army, G Hut, Gormanston Internment Camp, County Meath to Rosaleen Kinsella. Woodcock writes that a 'big crowd' of prisoners were released from the camp recently but there was 'no such luck' for himself.
Paramilitary forces--Irish Republican Army | Prisons | Political prisoners' writings, Irish
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Personal prison autograph books of John J. Dunne, Callan, County Kilkenny. These books were compiled when Dunne was imprisoned in Cork and Kilkenny. Dunne was a member of Callan Company, 7th Battalion, Kilkenny Brigade, Irish Republican Army.
Ireland--History--War of Independence, 1919-1921 | Revolutionaries | Paramilitary forces--Irish Republican Army
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Typed undated biography of Liam Pedlar, recounting his involvment in the struggle for Irish Independence, and later involvement in Irish politics. Author unknown, presumed to be Liam Pedlar.
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1917 | Ireland--History--War of Independence, 1919-1921 | Fianna Fáil
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Booklet of republican poetry, titled 'A Voice of Urgency,’ written by Maeve Cavanagh, and privately published by the author in 1916. Maeve Cavanagh was a member of Cumann na mBan, the Citizen Army, and the Gaelic League. She provided a statement of her military activity to the Bu
Political prisoners | Prisons | Cavanagh, Maeve, 1878-1960
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Letter from Jack Woodcock, Irish Republican Army, G Hut, Gormanston Internment Camp, County Meath to Rosaleen Kinsella. Woodcock discusses the General Election, imagining 'great excitement in Dublin' and hopes that 'they turn out alright.'
Paramilitary forces--Irish Republican Army | Prisons | Political prisoners' writings, Irish
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Letter from Jack Woodcock, Irish Republican Army, G Hut, Gormanston Internment Camp, County Meath to Rosaleen Kinsella. Woodcock writes that he has gone on hunger strike - together with other prisoners - to obtain their release.
Paramilitary forces--Irish Republican Army | Prisons | Political prisoners' writings, Irish
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Personal prison autograph book of Cornelius O'Brien. This autograph book was compiled when O'Brien was held in Rath Internment Camp in Curragh, County Kildare.
Ireland--History--War of Independence, 1919-1922 | Political prisoners | Prisons
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Eight photocopied pages of handwritten messages and poems from Bridie Halpin's fellow prisoners.
Paramilitary forces--Cumann na mBan | Women revolutionaries | Political prisoners
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