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A report on a meeting of Irish socialists in the Mansion House, Dublin. The purpose of the meeting was to ‘congratulate the Russian people on the triumph they have won for democratic principles’. The speakers included Dr Kathleen Lynn, Constance Markievicz, William O’Brien, and Maud Gonne MacBride. The article reports that ‘The Red Flag’ was sung at the meeting. The article was published in the ‘Irish Times’ (5 February 1918).

Letter from W.T. Cosgrave, Reading Internment Camp, to Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap., conveying his sympathy on hearing of the death of Fr. Aloysius’s brother. Cosgrave concludes by declaring his ‘kindest remembrance to all your Fathers – particularly Fathers Augustine and Albert and of course yourself’.

Letter from Clement Shorter (British journalist and literary critic), 16 Marlborough Place, to Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap., thanking him for letter of sympathy on the death of his wife, Dora Sigerson Shorter.

An image of William Joseph Walsh (1841-1921), Archbishop of Dublin from 1885 to 1921.

Card to Terence MacSwiney, 4 Belgrave Place, Cork, from Shan Ó Cuiv.

A prayer sheet titled 'An Offering for Ireland ... For the early release of our imprisoned Leaders and fellow-countrymen and women'. Printed by the Gaelic Press, Dublin.

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

A flier advertising a commemoration concert in celebration of the birth of Robert Emmet. It reads ‘An excellent and unique programme with the best Irish-Ireland talent has been arranged. Recitations, Songs, Dances & Music. Tickets can be had at all Irish-Ireland shops or on door on night of Concert. Doors open at 7.15. Commences at 8’. Printed in Dublin by O’Brien Bros., printers, 7 College Street.

An election flier produced for Dr Patrick McCartan (1878-1963), the Sinn Féin candidate, during the South Armagh by-election which was held on 2 February 1918. The flier features a satirical illustration of Sir Edward Carson, the leading Irish Unionist, depicted as a stereotypical Irish peasant with a shillelagh under his arm, talking to a woman, most likely a representation of John Redmond, the leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party. The woman wears a hat adorned with ‘Home Rule’ and has a bag hanging from her waist which reads ‘Conscription Dowry’ superimposed over the pound (£) symbol. Underneath the image, the caption reads ‘Sir Edward Carson: “Frankly, I'm not all round your neck but everybody wants me to marry you for your Conscription Dowry”’. The illustration is credited to Wilton Williams.

A clipping of the first page of ‘The Voice of Labour’ edited by Cathal O’Shannon (Vol. 1, No. 29, 15 June 1918).