Undated condolence letter to Mr. Ash (possibly written by Tim Lynch)

That we the membersof the Kinsale (unknown) S7do herby (unknown) to Mr. Ashand family our sincere and (Unknown)sympathy on the death ofhis son Tho Ashand (Unknown) deplore his lossin his demise Ireland has lostone of her bravest sons andwe thank god that there aremen in Ireland today preparedto sacrifice their lives for thesacred cause of…

18 March 1918 letter from J.D. Murphy to Tim Lynch

P.S are sending                                                                                                                  postcard to your                                                                                                                     wife tonight18/3/18 WoodsfifthWeaten RdPatricks Eve 1918 My dear Timenclosed for the presents a bitoff the joint I hadtoday. I must seefor to-morrow as tosupply. I mustmake (Unknown) (Unknown)very sincerely yours,J.D. Murphy P.S. Any morning you want me, youmay be able to telephone BonSecouer Home

18 March 1918 Letter from Joseph Murphy to Tim Lynch

Bon Secours Home18 – III – 1918My Dear TimI was told today itwould be better to sendyou something in theevening as your dinneris right enough. soI am testing it (Unknown) thisevening. I wrote (Pal)Driscoll telling himyou were asking about him. I also wrote editorof Southern Star to havereporters at trial onSaturday in Kinsale.Nothing new sinceI…

December 1920 Letter from Mrs. Lynch to Mr. R.A. Hegarty

Dear Mr. Hegarty – I am in receipt of your letter of December 10conveying and expression of the councils sympathy on the arrest and impris–onment of my husband. Will you please inform the members of theCouncil that I appreciate the spirit which has inspiredthis kind message, and assure them on behalf of my husband thatany…

Undated Letter from Tim Lynch’s Daughter to Tim Lynch

Main StKinsaleMy dear daddieI hope you arewell you willplease forgive me fornot writing soonerI had a nice timeon holidays auntiewas very nice tome she gave me a nice new dressand shoes I waslonely coming homewe are all goingschool again. Weare getting on wellwith our languagewe are teachingPearse also hemust learn as itmust be taughtand spoken…

June 1920 letter from Bob Walsh to Tim Lynch

St. Mary’s InfirmaryIslingston. HighgateLondon. Monday.Dear TimI hope this will find you andall the family in good healthI was glad when you was left afterus in Belfast, we went throughterrible times since we left Belfastand I hope it is all over nowthere is thirty of the Belfastmen here and thirty of the othermen we are all…

October 1921 Letter from (unknown) to Tim Lynch

(Ballinandra?)Oct (date scratched off but possible 18th) 1921My Dearest TymI am sure aline from me will surpriseyou. I always thoughtyou could only receiveone letter a week until Molltold me the other dayHanna (and) self met her inCork she is fine and in greathealth. TY I was glad to see her Well Tym when are youcoming…

Undated Letter from Ned to Tim Lynch

No 1 Main StKinsaleSundayMy Dear TimI received your much welcome letteron Saturday and was very glad to learn you are in suchform. I was sorry I could not let you know the result oftrial on yesterday, they were sentenced to 14 months and defaultof bail 3 extra months, all here are surprised at sucha clipWell…

10 December 1920 Letter from R.A. Hegarty to Moll Lynch

Town Clerks Office, KinsaleDecember 10th 1920Dear Mrs. LynchI am directed to convey to you ourexpression of the councils sympathy on the occasionof the arrest and imprisonment ofyour respected husband and fatherYours FaithfullyR.A. HegartyTown Clerk

30 November 1920 Letter from Timothy Lynch to his wife Moll

635 MALE PRISON CORKT. LYNCH NOV 30.20My Dear MollI got parcel todayyou did not send me anyclay pipes. You would pleasesend them the next timeI think that I have everythingelse that I wantmuch as I would like to seeyou I really think that it isscarsely worth while youcoming to Cork for the shorttime I would…

19 July 1918 Letter from Michael Lynch to Moll Lynch

Dublin19.7.18Dear Mrs. Lynchthis morning wesaid good-bye to yourDear man, he is in greatform, glad and all thatwe were to leave outgrand hotel, yet wefound it hard to say goodbye to Tadge.  He is veryhappy his strong braveheart will take him throu–gh anything We will leave hereto-morrow morning onthe 7:30 a.mHyde and Dempsey willsee you early…

20 June 1918 Timothy Lynch letter to His Wife Moll

20 June 18My Dear Mollit was only to-day that I got your lastletter you must have hada time with the childrenthank God ye are all wellagain and everything goingon wellwrite me a letter next weekI may get it Say you wantto find out or knowsomething important. letit be a long letter and tellme all the…

20 May 1918 Letter from Timothy Lynch to His Wife Moll

Mountjoy PrisonDublinMay 20 1918My Dear MollI am writing these few lines inthe hope that some one of my comradeshere who may be discharged will postsame to youOf course you must know that I havereally nothing to relate to you. But I can(imagine) how anxious you would beto receive some scramble of a letterfrom me now…

16 March 1918 Letter from W.M.J Brennan to Timothy Lynch

WMMt. Carmel16/3/18KinsaleMy dear Mr. LynchI am very sorry indeed for you andMrs. Lynch. I hope you will be able to bear yourtrial in a religious as well as a manly way.You have my sympathy and good wishes. I shall praySt. Patrick tomorrow to protect you and all goodIrishmen in this hour of troubleYours very sincerelyWMJ…

29 March 1918 Letter from E.D. to Timothy Lynch

Ballyrobin 29/3/18Dear Mr. LynchDonovan’s trial lastedhours it was a very interesting onehe had a warm reception in Middletonall magistrates refused to have anything to do in the case but onceThey were prewarned the policehad four Jesuits inspect the nailswould suit – but the right was 2 inchestoo short. Donovan was the first caughtthe Door and…

Strike in Lewes Jail Handbill

The handbill see here was published in June 1917 and discusses the plight of the Irish prisoners in Lewes Jail who had been held since the Easter Rising in 1916.  The prisoners had gone on hunger strike in an effort to try and force the British government to treat them with the same rights afforded to prisoners of war instead of treating them like common criminals.

“Irish Men and Women Remember!” Handbill

The handbill seen here was published in late December 1916 after the release of the prisoners who were interned in the wake of the Easter Rising.  The handbill draws attention to the fact that even though the prisoners had been released, the bodies of the leaders of the 1916 Rising were still buried in Arbour Hill Barrack Yard

Letter from 1st Southern Division IRA to General Headquarters IRA

The letter seen here is believed to have been written by a member of the staff of the First Southern Division and sent to IRA GHQ in Dublin on 26 January 1921.  The letter outlines an incident where two members of the local Royal Irish Constabulary Auxiliary force raided the home of Nellie O’Mahoney

How John D. Nugent treated the men who helped the Dublin Strikers in 1913

The handbill seen here was printed prior to the 1918 general election in Ireland and encourages voters in the St. Michan’s district of Dublin to vote for Sinn Fein candidate Michael Staines.  Staines had served as Quartermaster General in the GPO during the 1916 Easter Rising and gained public notoriety as being one of James Connolly’s stretcher bearers.

Address To The Dublin Brigade

The “Address To The Dublin Brigade” was a memo written by Oscar Traynor, after the Anti-Treaty IRA was defeated in Dublin during the Irish Civil War.  Traynor had been a promising youth soccer player who joined the Irish Volunteers in 1914.  He fought during the 1916 Rising and was subsequently interned in Frongoch…

Compensation Claim for Death of Nicholas Prendergast, 1 December 1920

The document seen here is an application for compensation for loss of life or property during the Irish War of Independence.  This application was submitted on 18 February 1921, by Eileen Prendergast, who was seeking financial compensation from the British government for the murder of her husband, Nicholas de Sales Prendergast.

Easter Rising Real Photo Postcards

The images seen here are original photographs of the destruction in Dublin in the wake of the Easter Rising. The back of one of the photographs states that “These photos have all been done by Willie”  Willie is believed to be one of the British soldiers seen in the first photograph below. The photographs were…

The Right To Shoot

This handbill title “The Right To Shoot,” was published by The Peace with Ireland Council, based in Westminster, England. This was a group of British Citizens seeking to end the ongoing conflict in Ireland during the Irish War of Independence. This handbill highlights a series of atrocities committed

“Inquest on Thos. Ashe.” Handbill

The handbill seen here states the findings of the jury in the inquest on Thomas Ashe’s death via ill treatment and forced feeding in prison. It was published by Fergus O’Connor of Dublin in late September 1917. This handbill was distributed throughout Dublin after Ashe’s death to

Letter from Margaret Ruth Leslie to her cousin, Cecil George Leslie, 4 May 1916

The letter seen here is the second sent by Margaret Ruth Leslie, during the Easter Rising, to her cousin Cecil George Leslie. In her first letter Leslie described the events of the week up through 29 April 1916. Her letters are insightful as she describes the events of the Rising from a civilian, Unionist perspective. She continues the account of her experience during Easter week in this letter from 4 May 1916.

$10 Irish Republican Bond Certificate

Mrs. Mary Lare purchased the $10 Republic of Ireland Bond Certificate seen here on 21st January 1920. The certificate was sold as part of the first Dáil loan, which was designed to fund the foundation of the…

Cathal Brugha Memorial Card

The memorial card seen here is for Cathal Brugha who was a leading Irish Revolutionary and politician in Dáil Éireann. Brugha was second in command of the garrison at the South Dublin Union during the Easter Rising. Brugha was badly wounded during the fighting…

1916 Easter Rising Medal

The 1916 Easter Rising Medal was awarded in 1941 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Easter Rising. The medal was awarded to three different groups. The first and largest group was persons in possession of military service certificates for service rendered during Easter Week, 1916…

Letter from Margaret Ruth Leslie to her cousin Cecil George Leslie, 29 April 1916

Margaret Leslie’s letter to her brother Cecil George Leslie on 29 April 1916 provides a brilliant insight into the events of the Easter Rising as experienced by civilians in Dublin. Leslie was also from a wealthy Unionist family, and supported the efforts of the British forces to stop the Rising in Dublin. Her perspective is unique..

Photographs of Royal Irish Constabulary Officers

The six photographs seen here are of Royal Irish Constabulary officers from various towns around Ireland. The IRA could possibly have used these photographs to identify targets for intimidation or assassination…

Pearse Memorial Fund Badge

This Pearse Memorial Fund badge is a small paper badge wrapped around a straight pin. It features images of William Pearse on the left and Patrick Pearse on the right…

“Stop Press: Inhumanity In Belfast Jail” Leaflet

Sinn Fein published this handbill titled “Stop Press: Inhumanity In Belfast Jail,” in June 1918. It was published after political prisoners being held in the Belfast jail complained that they were being poorly treated. The contents of the handbill states…

Travel Pass Issued 3 May 1916

The British government declared martial law in Dublin on 25 April 1916, after the outbreak of the Rising. By the end of the week, the British extended the martial law order to include all of Ireland. The declaration of martial law severely…

Irish Volunteer Harp Badge

The Irish Volunteers utilized the harp as one of the symbols for their organization because of its ties to Gaelic Ireland. Volunteers often wore harp pins on their jackets when in civilian attire, or wore a harp badge on their caps when…

T.P. O’Connor Letter to Sir Reginald Brade, K.C.B., 6 June, 1916

T.P. O’Connor, who was an Irish Parliamentary Party MP in the House of Commons, wrote a letter to Sir Reginald Brade, the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for War, on 6 June, 1916, requesting assistance with having a death sentence commuted for a young man from Belfast who had taken part in the Easter Rising…

Internment Notice Issued to John Meagher

In the aftermath of the Easter Rising, the British government in Ireland sought to round up any persons associated with republican military and political groups deemed responsible for the rebellion. The example seen here…

Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers Cap Badge

This example of a Dublin Brigade Irish Volunteers cap badge is cast in bronze, and features two lugs on the back for the badge to be attached to a cap or hat. Professor Eoin MacNeill, the Chairman of the National Executi…