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Letter from Diarmuid Ó Murchadha to Br. Senan Moynihan re Máire Nic Shuibhne’s assertions about the publication of ‘Scéal “Sheandúin”.

Letter from Fr. Laurence Dowling OFM Cap., Father Mathew Hall, Church Street, Dublin, to Br. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. thanking him for his offer of Irish language material for ‘The Father Mathew Record’. Fr. Laurence wrote ‘You can write on any subject you like, and we shall rely entirely on your own good judgement. If you think some simple lessons in the Irish language would be popular, you may of course do them’.

Letter to Br. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. from Fr. Laurence Dowling OFM Cap., Parochial House in Windgap, Callan, County Kilkenny, re an article about postage stamps in aid of the foreign missions. Reference is also made to contributions to ‘The Father Mathew Record’ seemingly by Frank Ryan.

Letter from Fr. Laurence Dowling OFM Cap., Father Mathew Hall, Church Street, Dublin, to Br. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. re advertising and the publication of photographs in ‘The Father Mathew Record’.

Letter from Fr. Laurence Dowling OFM Cap., Father Mathew Hall, Church Street, Dublin, to Br. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. referring to arrangements for the serial publication of ‘Scéal “Sheandúin”’ by Tadhg Ó Murchadha in ‘The Father Mathew Record’. Fr. Laurence added ‘Since I finished above, I have had a chat with a keen Irish student – Frank Ryan who is studying in Dublin for his degree in “Celtic Studies”. He is delighted you are commencing your work in Record for March. He also has promised to do something next month (February). He thinks a vocabulary would not be necessary – however just do as you think best’. Fr. Laurence also refers to Ryan’s contention that ‘all lovers of Irish will be looking forward to Seandún’s recollections’.

Letter from Fr. Laurence Dowling OFM Cap., Father Mathew Hall, Church Street, Dublin, to Br. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. thanking him for the proofs of the Irish language manuscript ‘Scéal “Sheandúin”’ for the March edition of ‘The Father Mathew Record’. He also suggests that Frank Ryan will correct the proofs.

Letter from Fr. Laurence Dowling OFM Cap., Father Mathew Hall, Church Street, Dublin, to Br. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. consenting to the publication of Fr. Augustine Hayden’s appreciation of Seandún (Tadhg Ó Murchadha) so long as ‘he keeps clear of politics’. Fr. Laurence also confirms that he has sent copies of ‘The Father Mathew Record’ to Douglas Hyde.

Letter from Fr. Patrick Lavelle, Cong, County Mayo, to P.J. Leonard referring to support for the French military ‘in this hour of bitter trial and overwhelming disaster’. A note attached to the letter reads ‘Father Lavelle / Cong / 11 Jan. 71 / French / introducing Kelly to Bishop Dupanloup [of] Orleans / Kelly wishes to join the army’. The note is endorsed ‘7196’.

Letter from John O’Mahony, Cork, to a ‘dear friend’ [likely either James Joseph O’Kelly or John O’Connor Power]. The letter reads ‘I have received orders to suppress any attempt at raising an “Irish Brigade” for any purpose than that of Ireland’. The letter adds ‘There are a great many persons here who would be only to anxious to fight for France, but in the face of the orders I have received, you cannot blame me for not giving you the assistance which in my heart I would wish’. Endorsed ‘Memo / written by O’Mahony … Cork’. 25 February 1871. Endorsed on front page ‘7197’.

Letter from John Patrick Lynch, Belfield, Stillorgan Road, Booterstown, Dublin, apologizing for not being able to attend Mrs Woodlock’s funeral in Glasnevin owing to the onset of a bad cold.