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hat / Eilís O'Connell, Cumann na mBan, 1916

Cap worn by Eilís O'Connell (Mrs) as member of Cumann na mBan in Fr. Mathew Hall, Church Street, during Easter Week, 1916. Green knitted woolen cap with two olive green imitation leather buttons.

 

first aid tin / Christina Hayes, Fr Matthew Hall, 1916 Rising

A First Aid outfit, 1916. Taken with other things by Miss Christina Hayes (now Mrs Liam O'Gorman) when mobilised on Easter Monday, when she was put in charge of the Father Matthew Hall First Aid Station by the late Commandant Ned Daly. About 32 men attended at this station. Pocket First Aid,...

 

writing case / Ned Daly

Commandant Ned Daly's writing case. A writing case given to Mrs L. O'Gorman of Cumann na mBan, by Commandant Ned Daly when he put her in charge of the Father Matthew Hall First Aid Station Easter Week 1916. The case is said to be stained with the blood of Volunteers Seán Hurley and Seán Howard who...