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A flier exhorting parents to abstain from and prevent their children from taking part in the coronation festivities of Edward VII because of the denial of transubstantiation made in his Coronation oath.

A handbill praising the heroism of republican prisoners executed by Free State authorities. Published in Glasgow, and printed by Kirkwood & Co.

A republican flier titled ‘To the Irish People’ referring to the threat of conscription.

Letter from Éamon de Valera addressed to Irish men and women in England asking them to support the movement for Irish independence. Text includes ‘Men and women of the Irish race – the land of your forefathers is still in bondage’; ‘Irishmen! duty claims – love prompts that you strive to set your Motherland free’; ‘Self-determination, understood in the only way it has a practical meaning, is the one basis on which the Governments of nations can rest now’. At foot of sheet: ‘Europe knows the justice of our claims. Lovers of liberty everywhere bid us Godspeed’.

An Anti-Treaty handbill (black typescript on buff coloured paper), urging Free State soldiers to lay down their arms. It reads: ‘Ireland has one enemy, the infamous English enemy. She has tricked you, kindly, simple lads, as she tricked Irishmen all through the ages of war against her. … The Irish Republic is not dead. A hundred thousand armed men are in Ireland to-day ready to give their lives that it may live. You are killing them as the R.I.C. tried to kill you’.

A copy of a pamphlet titled ‘To the Catholics of Ireland / The address of the Central Committee for the Propagation of the Faith, established in Dublin, 18th September, 1838’ (Dublin: Printed by William Powell, [1838]).

Typed letter to a Bishop. Author not given

A republican leaflet addressed to ‘young women’ in Dublin asking to them to refrain from having British soldiers as romantic companions.

My dear Mr. Ryan,
St. Joseph of Chambery?
Will you kindly look after still another Congregation :
private Nursing Home and have been in touch with Mr. Michael O'Brien and Mr.
These Sisters propose to purchase _Edenmore, Raheny, for a
Alfred Jones.
into touch with you. He has examined the position very carefully,
I think that the shortest way would be to have Mr. O'Brien get
With grateful regards,
I remain,
Yours very sincerely,
4 John C. McQuaid.
28th August, 1955.
Richard Ryan, Esq.,

CASA GENERALICIA
DELLE SOORE DI S. GIUSEPPE

Via Calandrelli, 9 - Telef 580177
Your Grace I my dear Archbishop
Rev. Mother General wishes me to return again to Ireland
in March to recruit some postulants. You have given me
the permission twice to visit the schools in your Arch-
diocese. May I humbly ask a renewal of this same
permission, please? Last year's visit was blessed as
six postulants four from your Diocese are to take the
Holy Habit on the Feast of St. Joseph I hope, God
willing to be in South Wales for the Investiture and well
cross over to Ireland on March 21. or 22. Itis a source
of deepest gratitude for me! Without your kind, per -
mission and encouragement these young girls might
never have found their way to our humble Congregation
This Year, I am hoping for even greater things from
our Lady as it is her Year. My trust is so extravagant
that I know she will find our Congregation a House
in Ireland. No one ever had recourse to thee, without a
taining... May I kindly ask your prayers that my love
trust be realized, You are never forgotten in my daily
prayers, my dear Archbishop,
Most Respectfully yours in
Sister Mary de Pazzi

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24.3.54
Jesus!
Anniversary of one of our Lady is visible to Lourdes
Feb 18 1954