Letter from John MacDonagh in Knutsford Prison, Wales, to his sister Mary MacDonagh, Sister Francesca regarding Thomas MacDonagh's personal affairs,

[1916].

John expresses concern for his brother, Thomas MacDonagh, as he has "heard a rumour in Dublin that the signatories would be all shot"; he is also concerned about Thomas's affairs and his wife and children. He describes the prison and how the inmates do not speak to one another. He tells Mary to ask others to write to him and specifies to write only personal letters as they are censored.

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Main Creator: MacDonagh, John, 1880-1961.
Contributors: MacDonagh, Mary Josephine, 1872-1954
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
MacDonagh, John, > 1880-1961 > Correspondence
MacDonagh, Thomas, > 1878-1916
MacDonagh, Mary Josephine > Correspondence
MacDonagh, Muriel Enid Gifford, > 1884-1917
Ireland > History > Easter Rising, 1916
Notes:Physical description: 1 item (4 pages, envelope).
Arrangement:Item
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Letter from John MacDonagh in Knutsford Prison, Wales, to his sister Mary MacDonagh, Sister Francesca regarding Thomas MacDonagh's personal affairs,

[1916].
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In Collection: Thomas MacDonagh Additional Papers, 1870-1967.
Description:John expresses concern for his brother, Thomas MacDonagh, as he has "heard a rumour in Dublin that the signatories would be all shot"; he is also concerned about Thomas's affairs and his wife and children. He describes the prison and how the inmates do not speak to one another. He tells Mary to ask others to write to him and specifies to write only personal letters as they are censored.
Main Creator: MacDonagh, John, 1880-1961.
Language:English
Extent:1 item (4 pages, envelope).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 20,647/3/6 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.