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Copy note ‘taken from a postcard (blood-stained) taken from the breast pocket of a dead German soldier by young Canniffe of Barrick St., Cork – Dec. 1914’. It is added ‘The p[ost] c[ard] was sent to Canniffe’s father by young Canniffe’. In German.

A ‘Savage Model 1907’ Pistol reputed to have been used by an Irish Volunteer during the 1916 Rising. The weapon was found by a Capuchin friar on North King Street after the conclusion of the hostilities. With leather holster and spare bullet cartridge. A manuscript note found with the pistol in the gallery of St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street reads:
‘These are souvenirs of the 1916 Rising’. A revolver used in King Street. A scissors used in the Four Courts’. Fr. Col[umbus Murphy OFM Cap.]’.

A leather bandolier reputed to have been used by an Irish Volunteer during the 1916 Rising. Retrieved from the gallery of St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street, Dublin. The bandolier has five pouches for the storage of ammunition.

Fused fragments of metal and assorted bullet cartridges reputedly taken from the destroyed shell of the General Post Office in the aftermath of the 1916 Rising.

A booklet of prints, pictures and scenes of the various leaders, events and artefact’s associated with the Easter Rising. Printed in Dublin: Office of “Irish Life”, [1916]. On cover: Passed by the press censor.

A censored edition of the 'Catholic Bulletin', Vol. VI, no. 5-6, May-June 1916. On pp 250-253 there is a blank space with the title ‘Dublin – May 1916’ over a signature, probably referring to a poem by Gobnait Ní Bhruadair which was censored. Similarly, ‘Matters of the Moment’ has also been left purposely blank (pp 261-3). An annotation in pen on the front cover reads ‘Specimens of censorship. No editorial. No notes on Matters of Moment. Part of Msgr. O’Riordan’s Sermon, p. 267’.

A pen-drawn cartoon sketch titled ‘Declaration of Irish Independence New York, March 4-5th 1916’; ‘Germany’s struggle with England is Ireland’s opportunity’. The cartoon depicts a troll-shaped caricature dressed in a Union-Jack flag (‘John Bull’) attacking a young women (‘Erin’). A crowned eagle (Imperial Germany) is attacking ‘John Bull’ thereby rescuing ‘Erin’. Annotation in right hand top corner reads: ‘A.III.C & Y’

A republican flier used to publicize the issuing of Irish Bond Certificates in the United States. A comparison is drawn between Benjamin Franklin’s visit to Ireland in 1769 and Eamon de Valera’s visit to the America in 1919. The flier asks ‘Will America do unto Ireland in 1920 as Ireland did unto America in 1769?’ Readers are asked to ‘Subscribe for the bond certificates of the Republic of Ireland and mail your check today to Eamon De Valera, 411 Fifth Avenue, New York’.

A leaflet published by Cumann na mBan, 27 Dawson Street, Dublin, referring to Kevin Barry, sentenced to death for his part in a republican operation which resulted in the deaths of three British soldiers. The item has a photographic print of Kevin Barry on the front cover.

An illustrated poster issued for the candidate, Joseph McGuinness, by his authorised Election Agent, P. J. Halnon, Solicitor, Longford. Printed at the Gaelic Press, 30 Upper Liffey Street, Dublin.