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An archive of documents, medals and insignia
relating to John Thomas Penrose, veteran of The
Irish and Spanish Civil Wars
A 1919 -1921 War of Independence medal, a 1971 Truce medal, the
pair awarded to Penrose; an enamel lapel badge in the brigade colours
of The International Brigade and inscribed ‘1936 - Madrid - 1938’; an
International Brigade travel pass dated 20 Sept 1937 to 21 Oct 1937;
letters and documents relating to Cathal Brugha & two volumes: Michael
O’Riordan, ‘Connolly Column’ and Tomas O’Dochartaigh, ‘Cathal
Brugha, a shaol is a threithe’.
€1,000-€1,500