Manuscript copy of letter from Seán MacDiarmada to his brothers and sisters on the eve of his execution in Kilmainham Prison,
1916 May 11.
Letter is in unknown hand and reads "just a wee note to say that I have been tried by Courtmartial and sentenced to be shot - to die the death of a soldier", bids farewell to his family, encourages them to insist on the learning of Irish history and language and also states " I die that the Irish nation may live".
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Format: | Manuscript |
Language: | English |
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Notes: | See MS 41,479/9/3 and MS 41,479/9/4 for other copies. Physical description: 1 item (2 pages). more |
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Manuscript copy of letter from Seán MacDiarmada to his brothers and sisters on the eve of his execution in Kilmainham Prison,
1916 May 11.
In Collection: | Ceannt and O'Brennan Papers, 1851-1953. |
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Description: | Letter is in unknown hand and reads "just a wee note to say that I have been tried by Courtmartial and sentenced to be shot - to die the death of a soldier", bids farewell to his family, encourages them to insist on the learning of Irish history and language and also states " I die that the Irish nation may live". |
Main Creator: | |
Language: | English |
Extent: | 1 item (2 pages). |
Format: | Manuscript |
Call Number: |
MS 41,479/9/5
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |