Statement of Conn Murphy regarding a raid on his home and intimidation of his family, and correspondence concerning the wounding of Margaret [Maggie] Whitty during her imprisonment in Mountjoy Prison,

1919-1923.

Murphy's statement describes the brutality of the raids on his home in 1922 and the intentions of the troops to murder his son, to William O'Brien. William O'Brien writes to the Prionsers Dept. at Portobello Barracks asing for information regarding the wellbeing of Margaret Whitty at the behest of her father John Whitty, following a letter he received from Margaret explaining she had been wounded on the 16th March 1923.

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Main Creator: Murphy, Conn, 1869-
Contributors: O'Brien, William, 1881-1968
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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Whitty, Margaret
O'Brien, William, > 1881-1968 > Correspondence
Mountjoy Prison > History > 20th century
Women prisoners > Ireland > History > 20th century.
Political prisoners > Ireland > 20th century
Ireland > History > Civil War, 1922-1923 > Personal narratives
Ireland > History > Civil War, 1922-1923 > Destruction and pillage
Ireland > History > Civil War, 1922-1923 > Prisoners and prisons
Notes:Physical description: 1 folder (15 items).
Arrangement:Sub-fonds
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Statement of Conn Murphy regarding a raid on his home and intimidation of his family, and correspondence concerning the wounding of Margaret [Maggie] Whitty during her imprisonment in Mountjoy Prison,

1919-1923.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Description:Murphy's statement describes the brutality of the raids on his home in 1922 and the intentions of the troops to murder his son, to William O'Brien. William O'Brien writes to the Prionsers Dept. at Portobello Barracks asing for information regarding the wellbeing of Margaret Whitty at the behest of her father John Whitty, following a letter he received from Margaret explaining she had been wounded on the 16th March 1923.
Main Creator: Murphy, Conn, 1869-
Language:English
Extent:1 folder (15 items).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 15,688 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
Corporate Author:Ireland. Army