Cant family collection,

ca. 1916 - ca. 1950.
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Main Creator: Cant, Robert, engineer
Contributors: Cant William
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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Cant family
Cant family > Correspondence
Cant, Robert, > engineer > Correspondence
World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, Irish
World War, 1939-1945 > Ireland
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Burma
Ireland > History > Easter Rising, 1916 > Social aspects
Ireland > History > Easter Rising, 1916 > Personal narratives
Notes:A collection of diaries and correspondence relating to members of the Cant family.

Robert, the eldest of the Cant family, addresses or mentions his five siblings in the course of his letters. They are Olive, Reginald, William, Stanley and George, who was just seven when Robert went to Rangoon. Robert's father, William, wrote his personal account of the 1916 Rising in Dublin. He walked into town on several days to see what was going on. Reginald Cant, Robert's younger brother, worked for C.I.E. during the period covered in his diaries.

Physical description: 2 folders + 7 volumes.

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Letter from Robert Cant to his family,

1925 Nov. 28.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Cant family collection, ca. 1916 - ca. 1950.
Description:Robert Cant, writing from Rangoon, responds to letters received, talks of his work and working conditions, and makes enquiries of various family members and asks about their activities.
Main Creator: Cant, Robert, engineer
Language:English
Extent:1 item (4 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 49,854/3 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.