Historical Collections Online

 

sample / Thomas Clarke, Portland Prison, pre-1898

Sample of paper used by Thomas Clarke to write, with a piece of lead, his prison notes to John Daly and his fellow Fenian prisoners in Portland Prison. The methods adopted are described in 'Glimpses of an Irish Felon's Prison Life' by Thomas J. Clarke. Twelve sheets of 4 inch by 6 inch paper.

 

prison letter / James E. Morrissey, 1917

Prison letter from Portland, June 1917. Printed form, allowing statement of the prisoner's health - signed James E. Morrissey, the donor's brother, now passed, his name is on Roll of Honour for South Dublin Union.

 

letter / J. Morrissey, 1916

Prison letter, Portland Prison, September 1916. Governer to prisoner, J. Morrissey (q. 172) - not permitted to have books sent in, as prison library sufficient.

 

letter / Thomas Walsh, Portland Prison, 1917

Standard letter of Portland Prison, 11 June 1917, from Thomas Walsh to his mother, typed, with handwritten details in the provided spaces.

 

letter / Peadar Clancy, Portland Prison, 1916

Handwritten letter from Peadar (Peter) Clancy from Portland Prison, addressed to Fred, 8 November 1916.

 

convict cap / J.J. Brennan, 1916

Prison cap worn by J.J. Brennan, of D. Coy. 1st Battalion, Dublin, in Lewes and Portland Jails after the 1916 Rising. He was sentenced to death in 1916. His sentence was commuted. Prison number stitched onto side 'Q 161'.

 

telegram / Thomas Clarke, Pentonville, 1898

Telegram from the Governor of Portland Prison to Albert Clarke, informing him of the release of his brother Thomas Clarke from Pentonville Prison after 15 and a half years of penal servitude, the following Thursday 29 September. Also informas him that Thomas wished him to meet him, and send...

 

convict cap / Thomas Ashe, 1917, Portland and Lewes

The prison cap worn by Thomas Ashe in Portland and Lewes Jail, 1917. Regulation pattern fawn felt cap, red six-pointed star in front and on black patch on left side "q102".

 

notice / To The Irish People, 1881

Proclamation, 'To The Irish People'. Irish National Land League proclamation, 18th October, 1881. Regarding the arrests of the Executive members. Signed (print) by the executive members at their place of detention. Charles Stewart Parnell (Kilmainham), A.J. Kettle (Kilmainham), Michael Davitt...