Letter to William O'Brien from Desmond Ryan providing an account of the [January 1916] kidnapping of James Connolly, enclosing copies of Devoy letters,

1949 August 9.

Ryan writes that while initially angry at being kidnapped, Connolly "later became so enthusiastic that the trouble was to persuade him to go home". Ryan also refers to a visit to Germany by Joseph Plunkett in early 1915.

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Main Creator: Ryan, Desmond, 1893-1964
Contributors: O'Brien, William, 1881-1968
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
O'Brien, William, > 1881-1968 > Correspondence
Connolly, James, > 1868-1916
Ireland > History > 1922-
Ireland > History > Easter Rising, 1916 > Biography
Notes:Letter addressed from "Oulart, / Forrest Road, / Swords." [Co. Dublin].

The enclosures are not extant.

Physical description: 1 item (4 pages).

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Letter to William O'Brien from Desmond Ryan providing an account of the [January 1916] kidnapping of James Connolly, enclosing copies of Devoy letters,

1949 August 9.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Description:Ryan writes that while initially angry at being kidnapped, Connolly "later became so enthusiastic that the trouble was to persuade him to go home". Ryan also refers to a visit to Germany by Joseph Plunkett in early 1915.
Main Creator: Ryan, Desmond, 1893-1964
Language:English
Extent:1 item (4 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 13,978/2 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.