Eoin MacNeill Papers.
Papers of Eoin MacNeill; This collection is comprised largely of MacNeill’s correspondence with various Irish figures such as Douglas Hyde, who wrote to MacNeill regarding the Gaelic League, the Irish Revival and various literary matters, 1893-1934, some of these letters are written in Irish; MacNeill also received other letters and postcards from various correspondents such as Reverend Eugene O’Growney, Reverend Michael O’Hickey, Joseph Bigger, Ernest Blythe, Edward Spencer, Joseph Dolan, Peter Byrne, Lady Gregory, Padraic Pearse and various others, predominantly in regards to the Gaelic League, the Irish Revival, the Irish language and various other literary matters; c. 1893-1940. This collection is also comprised of documents concerning the sequence of events at Easter, 1916 and the court martial of Eoin MacNeill, 1916-1936, these include letters to Charles MacNeill and items in the hand of Eoin and Charles Mac Neill and a typescript of the court martial proceedings.
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Format: | Manuscript |
Language: | English |
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Notes: | Folder MS 11,437/3 is missing. Physical description: 17 boxes (circa 200 folders). more |
Arrangement: | Fonds |
Provenance: | Part of this collection (MS 11,437) was donated to the National Library of Ireland in 1962. |
Article entitled "The Case of John MacNeill" from a publication called ['Ireland'] sent by Douglas Hyde to Charles Mac Neill,
1917 Apr. 15.
In Collection: | Eoin MacNeill Papers |
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Description: | The main thread of the article focuses on the injustice of MacNeill's imprisonment, the severity of the sentence, and argues strongly for his release. |
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Language: | English |
Extent: | 1 item (3 pages). |
Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 11,437/4/3
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |