Additional papers of Joseph McGarrity,
1914-1971.
A small collection of notes, newscuttings and correspondence of the Irish-American republican organiser Joseph McGarrity. Included are draft articles relating to Irish politics, fragmentary jottings made by McGarrity on political meetings and conferences and largely undated letters to sent McGarrity from Irish-Americans and his friends and political associates in Ireland which shed light on the Irish-American political activity, societies and fundraising. Among those writing to McGarrity are Peter Golden of the Irish Progressive League, Richard M. Hurd of the American Defence Society, Eamon McGarrity and Nora Connolly O'Brien. Many letters are frequently incomplete, fragmentary and have no clear authorship.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | These papers originally formed part of a larger collection of Joseph McGarrity Papers available at MS 17,420-17,665. Physical description: 12 folders. more |
| Arrangement: | Fonds |
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Draft of a letter from Joseph McGarrity to Kitty O'Doherty,
[ca. 1927].
| In Collection: | Additional papers of Joseph McGarrity, 1914-1971. |
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| Description: | McGarrity writes of republicans willing to fight for an Irish Republic when the 'cause was going strong' but who have since fallen away, his sadness at hearing of the death of Countess [Markievicz] and recollections of meeting Sean MacBride in Paris. |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 6 pages. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 50,446/6
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |