Papers of Jeremiah O'Connor, Old IRA
TitlePapers of Jeremiah O'Connor, Old IRA
ReferenceIE 627/PR99
Date
1920s - 1980s
Production date 1900 - 1984
Scope and ContentBox file of papers of Jeremiah O'Connor, who was an IRA member during the revolutionary period.
A: Press cuttings, mainly concerning Northern Ireland and republican and nationalist topics (1970s-1980s) (c40 items)
B: Photographs/post cards (5 items)
B/1 Photograph, Jer. O'Connor as a pall bearer at the funeral of Leslie, wife of Tom Barry (April 1984)
B/2 Photograph, 8 unarmed men in Free State/Irish Army uniform, relaxed pose. Not dated, possibly 1920s/Civil War period, or later renactment
B/3 Photograph of group of 4 armed Irish Army soldiers. 3 of the men look young. Not dated possibly 1920s/Civil War period, or later renactment
B/4 Small photograph of 5 men in Free State army uniforms in a car with their hands up, apparently being taken prisoner by 3 armed men in civilian dress [Anti-Treaty forces]. Possibly staged/propaganda shot or later artistic renactment. Not dated possibly 1920s/Civil War period, or later
B/5 Street scene postcard, village, Ireland, unknown location. Post office featured. Not dated, [early 1900s]
C: Tom Barry. (3 items)
C/1 Letter from 'Donncha', Tom Barry's Executor, 64 Patrick Street, Cork to Jer. O'Connor, enclosing Tom Barry's hearing aid 'as a keepsake and as a substitute for your own when necessary' (4 Feb 1982). (1p)
C/2 Set of press cuttings on death of Tom Barry 1980. (c8 items)
C/3 Mass card from Leslie Barry, wife of Tom Barry, on the death of Kathleen (Jer. O'Connor's wife).
D: Other items. (3 items)
D/1 Sketches for O'Connor's grave stone, nd
D/2 A National Museum souvenir facsimile copy of the 1916 proclamation
D/3 A traditional Irish St. Brigid's Cross made of reeds.
A: Press cuttings, mainly concerning Northern Ireland and republican and nationalist topics (1970s-1980s) (c40 items)
B: Photographs/post cards (5 items)
B/1 Photograph, Jer. O'Connor as a pall bearer at the funeral of Leslie, wife of Tom Barry (April 1984)
B/2 Photograph, 8 unarmed men in Free State/Irish Army uniform, relaxed pose. Not dated, possibly 1920s/Civil War period, or later renactment
B/3 Photograph of group of 4 armed Irish Army soldiers. 3 of the men look young. Not dated possibly 1920s/Civil War period, or later renactment
B/4 Small photograph of 5 men in Free State army uniforms in a car with their hands up, apparently being taken prisoner by 3 armed men in civilian dress [Anti-Treaty forces]. Possibly staged/propaganda shot or later artistic renactment. Not dated possibly 1920s/Civil War period, or later
B/5 Street scene postcard, village, Ireland, unknown location. Post office featured. Not dated, [early 1900s]
C: Tom Barry. (3 items)
C/1 Letter from 'Donncha', Tom Barry's Executor, 64 Patrick Street, Cork to Jer. O'Connor, enclosing Tom Barry's hearing aid 'as a keepsake and as a substitute for your own when necessary' (4 Feb 1982). (1p)
C/2 Set of press cuttings on death of Tom Barry 1980. (c8 items)
C/3 Mass card from Leslie Barry, wife of Tom Barry, on the death of Kathleen (Jer. O'Connor's wife).
D: Other items. (3 items)
D/1 Sketches for O'Connor's grave stone, nd
D/2 A National Museum souvenir facsimile copy of the 1916 proclamation
D/3 A traditional Irish St. Brigid's Cross made of reeds.
Extent11 items plus c40 press cuttings (1 box)
Persons keywordO'Connor, Jeremiah | Old IRA, Barry, Tom | 1897-1980 | Commander, IRA
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