Frank Hurley (3rd West Cork Brigade, IRA) to Mary Mahony, his sister, Australia, copies of letters, photos.
TitleFrank Hurley (3rd West Cork Brigade, IRA) to Mary Mahony, his sister, Australia, copies of letters, photos.
ReferenceIE 627/SM680
Date
20 April-8 May 1920
CreatorHurley, Frank | d1921 | IRA
Production date 1920 - 1920
Scope and Content1. and 2. Copy of letters addressed from Wormwood Scrubs prison from Captain Frank Hurley (3rd West Cork Brigade, IRA) to Mary Mahony, his sister, Australia, 20 April 1920, in which he writes of his father's death, his arrest, and political events in Ireland. He resumes the letter on 8 May, writing of his participation in a hunger strike and release after 16 and a half days, following public outcry. Hurley was killed by Crown forces in Bandon on 9 May 1921.
3. Photograph of Captain Frank Hurley in IRA uniform c1920
3. Photograph of Captain Frank Hurley in IRA uniform c1920
Extent7pp plus 1 photo
LanguageEnglish
Persons keywordHurley, Frank | d1921 | IRA, Irish Republican Army, Irish Volunteers
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LevelFonds
RepositoryCork City and County Archives
Digital reference
Object categoryPersonal Papers
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