Copy of letter from Dr. Daniel Coholan Asst. Bishop of Cork
TitleCopy of letter from Dr. Daniel Coholan Asst. Bishop of Cork
ReferenceU156/04
Date
20 May 1916
Scope and ContentCopy of letter from Dr. Daniel Coholan, Assistant Bishop of Cork, printed in 'Free Press' Saturday May 20th 1916. Concerns negotiations whereby the Irish Volunteers surrendered their arms in April 1916 and corresting the account which was given 'in recent issue of a London daily newspaper'. Gives a daily account of events, including meeting with the Lord Mayor and a British Military representative, and Volunteer leaders and men. Details the various conditions which has been agreed for the hand over of arms and the events surrounding the hand over, including arrests of members of the Irish Volunteers. Also describes the Church's chaplaincy arrangements for volunteers in the County Gaol and in the Military Prison (near Victoria Barracks). With MS. annotations by Riobard Langford.
Extent4pp
SubjectEaster Rising 1916
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