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27 December 1920. Military Governor’s Proclamation. Martial Law,
Cork, Tipperary, Kerry and Limerick.
By Major-General Sir E. P. Strickland, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Commanding
6th Division and Military Governor, ordering the reporting of possession of
firearms, ammunition or explosives; prohibiting the “assisting or failing to
report the rebels”; and causing anyone permitting damage to government
property to be “liable to the most severe punishment in person and
property”. Framed. 30 x 20in. (76.20 x 50.80cm)
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1919 (31 July) Terence MacSwiney autograph letter
An autograph letter in Irish, by Terence MacSwiney, from 4, Belgrave
Place, Cork. 9 x 7in. (22.86 x 17.78cm)
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1919 A family portrait of Terence and Muriel MacSwiney with their
infant daughter, Máire.
A rare and poignant photograph of the MacSwiney family. Terence was
only briefly free from prison during Máire’s life and he died on hunger
strike in October 1920. Framed. 6 x 4½in. (15.24 x 11.43cm)
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1918 (26 March) Terence MacSwiney cheque
A Munster and Leinster Bank cheque for five pounds payable to his wife
Muriel, in his own hand and signed by Terence MacSwiney..
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1920 (25 May) Terence MacSwiney signed cheque.
1920 Munster + Leinster Bank paid cheque for £1 signed by Terence
MacSwiney in Irish Toirbhealbhach macSuibhne and dated at Cork 25.V.20,
with blue embossed 2d. cheque duty stamp.
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1920 (8 December) letter from Art O‘Brien to JH MacDonnell
concerning Terence MacSwiney and other hunger strikers.
2pp quarto handwritten by Art O’Brien, Dáil Éireann representative in
London, urging prisoners to stop hunger strikes and including a note on
Terence MacSwiney in which he claims MacSwiney gave him “a long
message to Head Quarters.... to the effect generally that hunger-striking
as a weapon should be dropped”, which he wanted MacDonnell to pass on
to prisoners. Interesting letter. Also with a pass to the Requiem Mass for
MacSwiney in St. George’s Cathedral, Art O’Brien’s card with manuscript
note in Irish and English introducing the bearer to MacDonnell and a
letter dated 27 April1928 from O’Brien on GD Ernest & Co. headed paper.
(2)
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1920 (25 October) Summons to Mrs MacSwiney to appear at the
Coroner’s Court for the inquest into Terence MacSwiney’s death.
Printed form of The County of London with details entered in handwriting
and signed by W. Turner, Constable. Unique. Also an admission ticket to St.
George’s Cathedral for a Requiem Mass for Terence MacSwiney.
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1920 Terence MacSwiney memorial card
Scarce contemporaneous issue.
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MacSwiney, Terence. Principles of Freedom.
1921, Talbot Press Ltd., Dublin. First Irish edition. Presentation copy,
inscribed: “To Harry Clarke from Muriel MacSwiney”. Letter in envelope
gummed to inside of rear cover on quadrille: “Oifig an Uachtaráin -
14/8/23 - To: Mrs T MacSwiney - A Chara, - Yours of 11/8/23, for P., to
hand 13/8/23. As the P. had left it will have to wait until his return to be
dealt with. - D.”
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Seán McGarry, Police mugshots.
Profile and full face photographs of Seán McGarry, inscribed “McGarry -
572.10.5.16” 3 x 4in. (7.62 x 10.16cm)
McGarry served as Tom Clarke’s aide de camp in the GPO during the
Rising.
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1916. A German bullet found on Seán McGarry by arresting officer.
A German rifle cartridge together with a hand written letter: “A souvenier
of the recent Dublin Rebellion. This cartridge was the property of McGarry
Rebel. Sentenced to 8 years penal servitude. It is a German bullet. Soft
nosed, made for Irish consumption. For Mr McFadden.” Found in Seán
McGarry’s archive so it must have been returned to him at a later date!
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December 1920 An anonymous letter to Seán McGarry
“In restitution please find gold taken from front bedroom, Philipsburgh
Avenue sometime ago.” together with a 1916-1921 Club Membership Card
and a letter to Seán McGarry from the Association of Old Dublin Brigade,
and signed by Seán S. O’Raghaillaígh, to inform him that he had been
created an honorary member. Curious item.
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27 October 1921, A letter from IRA Dublin Command to Seán McGarry,
refusing to sanction an escape from Mountjoy Prison.
A typewritten letter on Headquarters, Dublin City Brigade, Óglaigh na
hÉireann headed paper “To Seán McGarry, A Chara, With reference to the
projected escape from Mountjoy on Sunday 30th, inst. my instructions are
that during the Truce, H. Q. cannot sanction anything of this nature. Mise,
O/C Dublin.” Signed with initial “S”
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3 May 1945, Letter from Richard Mulcahy regarding Mrs Seán McGarry.
Typewritten on Dáil Éireann notepaper, signed Richard Úa Maolcáta,
confirming Mrs McGarry’s work with the Irish Volunteers and her
association with Michael Collins.
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1921 William T. Cosgrave, Minister for local government
A Solemn Warning, typed on Dáil Éireann headed paper, addressed to
“holders of Decrees of Enemy Courts for Criminal and Malicious Injuries;
to all who have secured or are about to secure Garnishee Orders; to
Solicitors acting on behalf of such persons...”
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1921. No Partition of Ulster Statement
Statement by the delegates for Cavan, Donegal & Monaghan against the
partition of Ulster, c.1921-22; together with four hand written letters
from R.W. Saville, Secretary, ‘A’ Division, City of Derry, Ulster Volunteer
Force.
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1921 Cumann Léigheacht an Phobail booklets
Eleven booklets from the public information programme undertaken by
Dáil Éireann in 1921; together with National Action: A Plan for the
National Recovery of Ireland, 1942, Gaelic Athletic Association, Dublin;
and Lenin on Ireland. 1970, New Books, Belfast.
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