A large collection of contemporary republican newspapers and Anti-Treaty publications. The sub-series includes extensive files of both 'Poblacht na hEireann (War News)' and the republican newssheet, 'The Daily Bulletin'.
The file comprises the following issues of this weekly Anti-Treaty newspaper: 3 Jan. 1922 (Vol. 1, No. 1)-29 June 1922 (Vol. 1, No. 27). The series is complete with multiple copies of some issues. The issue of 15 Mar. 1922 (no. 12) is endorsed ‘Fr. Stanislaus [Kavanagh OFM Cap.] … Dun Laoghaire’.
'Poblacht na hEireann (War News)', No. 6, 2 July 1922.
'Poblacht na hEireann (War News)', No. 121, 22 Dec. 1922.
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.
Handbill in the republican interest eulogizing Harry Boland (1887-1922).
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 pamphlet published in Dublin by the Irish Nation Committee and the Irish Republican Army, Publicity Department.
An anti-Treaty cartoon referring to General Richard Mulcahy as ‘haunted by the dreams of prisoners murdered by his troops’.