Ordinary lives – extraordinary times
An article from the Irish Independent / the Kerryman, 3 March 2014: A SET of rare letters by 1916 Republican leader Tomás Aghas, (pictured right) many of which have never been seen before, have been discovered and are to be Continue reading Rare letters by 1916 Republican leader Tomás Aghas come to light
Article by Michael Parsons in the Irish Times, 3 March 2014: “Volunteers completely deceived. All orders for tomorrow Sunday are completely cancelled.” A hand-written order intended to stop the 1916 Easter Rising, valued at up to €50,000, has come to Continue reading Order cancelling 1916 Rising to be auctioned in Dublin
FEATURED LETTER Letter from Edward O’Farrell to the Controller, Foreign Trade Department, 29 February 1916 (National Archives of Ireland) by Dr Brian Hughes On 3 May 1916, Thomas MacDonagh was executed by firing squad in Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin. Born Continue reading Featured Letter: Letter from Edward O’Farrell to the Controller, Foreign Trade Department, 29 February 1916 (National Archives of Ireland)