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Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Text of a poem or song signed by Fr. Dominic O’Connor OFM Cap. and dated ‘9/4/4/20’. Fr. Dominic occasionally used the republican calendar to denote his years: 1920 was the fourth year of Republic founded in 1916. With a phonetic aid to pronunciation.
Statement by Fr. Dominic O’Connor OFM Cap. on the need to stamp out Freemasonry
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Statement by Fr. Dominic O’Connor OFM Cap. to the Chief of Staff of the IRA, Four Courts’ Barracks, on the need to stamp out Freemasonry in Ireland. The report reads: ‘Freemasonry is the same everywhere in principle and desire – to destroy all religion Catholic and Protestant, Christian and Pagan to make way for its own lewd and lustful phallic worship’. Fr Dominic urges that no restraint be shown in destroying Masonic emblems. He writes: ‘I think you may have no scruple in destroying them, I think they should be destroyed in as much as they are not religious emblems, but symbols of lewdness, lust and impurity. The reason for the destruction should be made publicly known’.
Bishop Edward O'Dwyer Commemorative Card
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A postcard print commemorating Bishop Edward O'Dwyer with reference to his speech on accepting the freedom of Limerick city in September 1916. The text reads 'Ireland will never be content as a province. God has made Ireland a nation, and while grass grows and water runs, there will be men willing to dare and die for her'.
Bishop O’Dwyer of Limerick: speech at Limerick, September 14th, 1916
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
A pamphlet reporting a speech made by the Most Rev. Edward Thomas O’Dwyer, Bishop of Limerick. The speech provides his opinion on current political events. The pamphlet is titled ‘No.3’ in a series.
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A book written by W. J. Brennan-Whitmore referring to the experiences of Irish republicans imprisoned after the 1916 Rising. Published in Dublin by The Talbot Press.
President Wilson’s address to the Senate of the United States on 22nd January 1917
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
A handbill using a quotation from President Wilson’s address to the Senate of the United States on 22nd January 1917. The text encourages American recognition of the Irish Republic. Published by the Irish Nation League, 27 Dawson Street, Dublin.
To the President of the United States of America
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
An address to Woodrow Wilson, United States President, on the issue of conscription crisis in Ireland. Signed by Laurence O’Neill, Lord Mayor of Dublin.
Flier issued to promote the Irish Bond Certificate campaign in the United States
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A republican flier used to publicize the issuing of Irish Bond Certificates in the United States. A comparison is drawn between Benjamin Franklin’s visit to Ireland in 1769 and Eamon de Valera’s visit to the America in 1919. The flier asks ‘Will America do unto Ireland in 1920 as Ireland did unto America in 1769?’ Readers are asked to ‘Subscribe for the bond certificates of the Republic of Ireland and mail your check today to Eamon De Valera, 411 Fifth Avenue, New York’.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
A republican ballad Sheet: 'Ballad for Kevin Barry', and 'Ballad of Biddy O'Loughlin / Air: "The Night before Larry was stretched"' by Michael Scott. The sheets are folded and printed on one side only.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
A leaflet published by Cumann na mBan, 27 Dawson Street, Dublin, referring to Kevin Barry, sentenced to death for his part in a republican operation which resulted in the deaths of three British soldiers. The item has a photographic print of Kevin Barry on the front cover.