relic / Michael O'Hanrahan
Button taken from uniform of Michael O'Hanrahan on night before execution, 3 May 1916, and given by him to his sisters Eily and Cis in his cell at Kilmainham Gaol. Irish Volunteer tunic button, brass, set in brass frame as a relic, for 'Captain Micéal O'Hannracáin, executed 4th May 1916'. Reverse reads 'Souvenir from Mother and sisters of Micéal'.;
Michael O'Hanrahan
Object Number:
HE:EW.1053a
Institution:
NMI
Date:
19161916
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Place of production:
Ireland
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