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journal / Catholic Bulletin, February 1919

Journal, The Catholic Bulletin, February 1919. One of five copies of The Catholic Bulletin, published by J.J. O'Kelly. April, 1918; June, 1918; Dec., 1918; Feb., 1919; March, 1919. Containing articles and material relating to the Rebellion of 1916.

 

journal / Catholic Bulletin, March 1919

Journal, The Catholic Bulletin, March 1919. One of five copies of The Catholic Bulletin, published by J.J. O'Kelly. April, 1918; June, 1918; Dec., 1918; Feb., 1919; March, 1919. Containing articles and material relating to the Rebellion of 1916.

 

belt / Irish Volunteer, 1916 Rising

An Irish Volunteer's belt, found after Easter 1916, Dublin. Brown leather belt with a brass clasp bearing the motto 'Oglaigh na hEireann'.

 

photograph / Dr O'Dwyer, 1917

Postcard photograph of Dr O'Dwyer (3/4 length), with biographical details.

 

drawing / Liam Mellows, 1916

Pencil sketch of Liam Mellows 10.7 x 7.4 ins. showing him with a moustache, cap and glasses (a disguise) and dated '19 December '16'. Torn in two on receipt.

 

photograph / Barney Mellows, c. 1917

Photograph of Barney Mellows with man on left and man and woman on right. Probably circa 1917.

 

periodical / The Times History and Encyclopaedia of the War

'The Times History and Encyclopaedia of the War', parts 102 and 103. Those parts deal with the Rising in Dublin of April 1916.

 

souvenir / The Record of the Irish Rebellion of 1916

'The Record of the Irish Rebellion of 1916', illustrated booklet issued in 1916 by Irish Life weekly.

 

pass / George A. Cook, DMP, 1916

Dublin Metropolitan Police pass, 1916 issued on 4 May 1916 to allow George A. Cook of 22 Essex Quay pass 'through the streets of the City and D.M.P. Area'. 10 x 8.5 cm. Double glazed and framed in wood painted black.

 

photograph book / Sinn Fein Revolt, Illustrated. 1916

Souvenir photograph booklet titled 'Sinn Fein Revolt, Illustrated'. Pamphlet issued by Hely's Limited, Dublin, as a souvenir of the 1916 Rising. These were published as soon as May 1916.

 

autograph / Hanna Sheehy Skeffington, c. 1916 to 1918

Photograph by Underwood & Underwood, New York, of Hanna Sheehy Skeffington. Autographed.

 

letter / Miss Daly, 1917

Letter from the late Commandant Peadar Clancy to Miss Daly. Addressed from Cranny, Co. Clare, on 18 October 1917. Details include the possible establishment of Cumann na mBan in Kilrush.

 

letter / Bourke, Kinvara, Co. Galway

Letter from Countess Markievicz. Re the dependant of a prisoner - Bourke of Kinvara, Co. Galway. No date.

 

envelope / James F. Ford, 1917

Margaret Pearse, letter. A holograph letter written to Mr James F. Ford by the late Mrs Magaret Pearse. Dated Cullenswood House, Oakley Rd., Ranelagh, December 11th 1917. Refers to the executions etc. With envelop.

 

photograph / Sinn Fein Rebel Leaders under arrest, 1916

Postcard photograph; Sinn Fein Rebel Leaders under arrest. Major John McBride (central figure nearest camera) being marched off under escort. Published by Valentines, Dublin.

 

photograph / Count Plunkett's Convention, 1917

Postcard photograph; Count Plunkett's Convention, Dublin, 19 April 1917.

 

photograph / Count Plunkett's Convention, 1917

Postcard photograph; Count Plunkett's Convention, Dublin, 19 April 1917. Handwritten note on reverse reads Mansion House Convention of National Organisations, Chariman Count Plunkett, 19 April 1917.

 

collection card / Irish Volunteers Dependants' Fund, 1917

Collection card of the Irish Volunteers Dependants' Fund. First entry dated 18 January 1917.

 

publication / Irish Life - Record of the Rebellion, 1916

Copy of the 'Irish Life - Record of the Rebellion'. Souvenir publication of the 1916 Rising. Cover missing.

 

message / John Devoy, 1917

Arthur Griffith, message written in pencil. Dublin, 18 January, 1917. Message written by Arthur Griffith to John Devoy, Editor of "The Gaelic American". This document was never published. The message asks for support from the U.S. Government in fighting British rule.