Letter from Major Gerald Henry Pomeroy Colley, Headquarters, Irish Command, Parkgate, Dublin, to Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap., declaring that he is ‘glad to say your kind offices will not be required to night’. Colley was referring to Fr. Aloysius’ attendance to imprisoned rebel leaders.
An Anti-Treaty handbill: 'The Most Rev. Dr. Fogarty says ...'. The text refers to remarks made by the Most Rev. Michael Fogarty (1859-1955), Bishop of Killaloe.
An address on the role of the Catholic Church in political activity in Ireland. Written by priest under the pseudonym of ‘Colm Cille’. Subscribed and dated ‘Colm Cille 3/7/'22’. Mimeographed.
A pamphlet in the republican interest by Frank Gallagher who worked alongside Erskine Childers on the republican publicity staff. During this period Gallagher and Robert Brennan were significant contributors to the 'Irish Bulletin'. Gallagher served long stints in prison due to his IRA involvement and went on many hunger strikes (the shortest lasting three days, the longest 41 days).
An anti-Treaty cartoon referring to Ernest Blythe (1889-1975), Minister of Posts and Telegraphs. The cartoon satirizes him by referring to ‘the importance of being Earnest …’.
An album of mounted photographic reproductions of scenes, individuals, artefacts and records associated with the Rising in Dublin. (Oblong, 8vo, illus. & adverts, printed wrappers). Published by Wilson Hartnell & Co., Dublin. Imprint date is based on text and advertisements. Miscellaneous advertisements are present throughout and on p. [2-4] of wrapper. A facsimile of the Irish War News is laid in. On the cover page: ‘This album has been passed for transmission abroad by the Official Press Bureau’.