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1918-24: Timothy Lynch collection of War of
Independence and Civil War prison correspondence
A remarkable collection of prison correspondence sent by Timothy
Lynch to his wife and children. The first set of letters starting in March
1918 and continuing to 1924. Most of the letters written during two
periods, the first during 1918-19 from H.M. Male Prison Cork and
Mountjoy, the second during 1920-21 from Ballykinlar Camp. Much
interesting content remarking on his life, prison conditions, trial by
court martial, his wife’s attempts to keep their business afloat (a general
drapers in Kinsale), news and events etc. (59 letters)
€300-€500
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 240