Letter from Desmond Ryan to William O'Brien regarding William Morris's visit to Dublin described in various pieces of literature, a subsequent "incident" that occurred while he was in Dublin, an amazing reception he held at a Dublin workings man's club and Ryan thanking O'Brien for sending him copies of 'The Voice',
1926 Dec. 14.
Desmonds writes a comment of Morris' from 'The Voice'; "Dublin is not altogether an ugly town; the Liffey runs though the chief street like the Seine at Paris which is good; yet a dirty and [slatterdy?] city is Dublin and Guiness seems the only thing of importance".
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Letter includes the author's address as "15 Kempshott Road / Streatham Common / S. W. 16". Includes annotations on verso in O'Brien's hand. Physical description: 1 item (6 pages). more |
| Arrangement: | Item |
| Access: | Each page of letter is torn acroos the centre and the last page is torn in half. Letter is extremely fragile. Handle with care. |
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Letter from Desmond Ryan to William O'Brien regarding William Morris's visit to Dublin described in various pieces of literature, a subsequent "incident" that occurred while he was in Dublin, an amazing reception he held at a Dublin workings man's club and Ryan thanking O'Brien for sending him copies of 'The Voice',
1926 Dec. 14.
| In Collection: | William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969 |
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| Description: | Desmonds writes a comment of Morris' from 'The Voice'; "Dublin is not altogether an ugly town; the Liffey runs though the chief street like the Seine at Paris which is good; yet a dirty and [slatterdy?] city is Dublin and Guiness seems the only thing of importance". |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 item (6 pages). |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Call Number: |
MS 13,961/4/11
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Access Conditions: | Each page of letter is torn acroos the centre and the last page is torn in half. Letter is extremely fragile. Handle with care. |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |