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letter / Manchester Martyrs, Michael O'Brien, 1867

Letter, Manchester Martyrs, written by Michael O'Brien, alias W. Gould, Nov. 9th, 1867, New Bailey Prison, Salford, on prison paper, to an American friend, protesting his innocence, complaining of cruelty and unfairness, and the American attitude towards England.

 

legal document / William Francis Roantree, Fenian trial, 1865

Portion of the document or legal brief of the Attorney General from the Trial of the Fenians, 1865. Belonging to William Francis Roantree. Nine pages in total, the first pages being an index (page torn). Three pages previously removed and framed for display.

 

legal document / William Francis Roantree, Fenian trial, 1865

Portion of the document or legal brief of the Attorney General from the Trial of the Fenians, 1865. Belonging to William Francis Roantree. Nine pages in total, the first pages being an index (page torn). Three pages previously removed and framed for display.

 

reproduction / Trial of the Fenians at Manchester; Special Commission in the Assize Courthouse

Print, reproduced from the Illustrated London News, titled 'Trial of the Fenians at Manchester; the Special Commission in the Assize Courthouse'. One of a collection of six such prints found without a register number. Possibly part of HH:1941.17 or HH1940.82k. Unclear from register entries.

 

reproduction / Trial of the Fenians at Manchester; Prisoners leaving the New Bailey for the Assize Court

Print, reproduced from the Illustrated London News, titled 'The Fenian Trials at Manchester: the Prisoners leaving the New Bailey for the Assize Court'. One of a collection of six such prints found without a register number. Possibly part of HH:1941.17 or HH1940.82k. Unclear from register entries.

 

reproduction / Trial of the Fenians at Manchester; Attack on the Prison Van at Manchester and the Rescue of the Fenian Leaders

Print, reproduced from the Illustrated London News, titled 'The Fenian Trials at Manchester: the Attack on the Prison Van at Manchester and the Rescue of the Fenian Leaders'. One of a collection of six such prints found without a register number. Possibly part of HH:1941.17 or HH1940.82k. Unclear...

 

reproduction / Fenian Prisoners at Dublin brought out of the Lower Castle Yard on their way to Mountjoy Prison

Print, reproduced from the Illustrated London News, titled 'The Fenian Trials at Manchester: Fenian Prisoners at Dublin brought out of the Lower Castle Yard on their way to Mountjoy Prison'. One of a collection of six such prints found without a register number. Possibly part of HH:1941.17 or...

 

newspaper article / Rescue of Kelly and Deasy in Manchester, 1867

Picture printed (illustration). Rescue of Kelly and Deasy in Manchester, 1867. Drawn by Tom Bolguidhir, one of the rescuers. Cut out of the "Gaelic American", 1907 or 1909.

 

print / The Fenian Insurrection: inquest on Mr. Cleary in the Courthouse at Kilmallock

Fenian Rising print. From 'Illustrated London News' entitled 'The Fenian Insurrection: inquest on Mr. Cleary in the Courthouse at Kilmallock'.

 

memorial card / Manchester Martyrs, 1867

Memorial card for the Manchester Martyrs, 1867. Memorial card in black and white, 9.5 inches by 7.2 inches. Machine impressed low relief border of two angels and symbols of sorrow - palms and weeping willows and figure of woman kneeling at gravestone. In center of relief - a memorial card proper...