Pauline Henley Correspondence with and regarding Terence MacSwiney (Copies)
TeidealPauline Henley Correspondence with and regarding Terence MacSwiney (Copies)
TagairtIE 627/U207
Dáta
1916-1922
CruthaitheoirMacSwiney, Terence | 1879-1920 | Lord Mayor of Cork, Henley, Pauline (b1883-d1973) Historian
Dáta táirgthe 1916 - 1922
Scóp agus InneacharCopies of correspondence of Pauline Henley, including eight letters from Terence MacSwiney.The earliest item is a letter from the Home Office to Miss Henley regarding permission to visit MacSwiney (21 July 1916, U207/1). This is followed by MacSwiney's letters, from October 1916 to July 1918, most of which are from prison or internment, and are mainly personal and descriptive, rather than strongly political (U207/2-9). U207/10-13 are from the period of MacSwiney's hunger strike, and include two letters from Annie [MacSwiney, Terence's sister]. U207/14 is from 'Mise' ['Ms MacSwiney': Mary MacSwiney, sister and Sinn Fein TD], in Mountjoy Prison, and refers to Annie. The final item is by MacSwiney, to 'Sean', [Sean O'Hegarty, Cork Volunteers and Cork No 1 Brigade colleague], bidding farewell from 'your old comrade' (Brixton, 24 September 1920; U207/15). Copies of fronts of four envelopes also present (U207/16).
The earlier letters illustrate MacSwiney's personality and friendship with Henley, and provide interesting information on his time in prison and internment. The later letters shed light on his final days on hunger strike, and the activities and feelings of family and friends. It is noteworthy that Henley continued to correspond with 'Mise' (Mary MacSwiney; U207/14) in prison. Terence MacSwiney's farewell letter to 'Sean', the only item not addressed to Henley, is touching in its simple warmth. This small but intimate collection of letters is an important source for study of MacSwiney and his family and circle.
The earlier letters illustrate MacSwiney's personality and friendship with Henley, and provide interesting information on his time in prison and internment. The later letters shed light on his final days on hunger strike, and the activities and feelings of family and friends. It is noteworthy that Henley continued to correspond with 'Mise' (Mary MacSwiney; U207/14) in prison. Terence MacSwiney's farewell letter to 'Sean', the only item not addressed to Henley, is touching in its simple warmth. This small but intimate collection of letters is an important source for study of MacSwiney and his family and circle.
Méid16 items
Cur síos fisiciúilPhotocopies
TeangaEnglish
Eochairfhocail an duineMacSwiney, Terence | 1879-1920 | Lord Mayor of Cork, Henley, Pauline (Historian), MacSwiney, Mary (Sinn Fein TD), O'Hegarty, Sean (O/C, Cork No 1 Brigade IRA), Corkery, Daniel | Writer | Gaelic League | Cork
ÁbharLord Mayors of Cork, War of Independence (Ireland), Irish Republicanism, Hunger Strikes, Twentieth Century Cork, Literature, Easter Rising 1916
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