Letters and circulars addressed to Liam de Róiste, many of them concerning Sinn Féin and Volunteer matters in the Cork area,
circa 1905-1925.
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| Summary: | Letters from P. O'Mahony of Rosscarbery, who has not formed a Corps of Volunteers because of local divisions over the split with Redmond; letter sent by de Róiste to George Crosbie concerning misrepresentations in 'The Evening Echo', 1918; typescript of account of 'Attack on Alderman Liam de Róiste's House and Murder of Rev. Fr. O'Callaghan...May 15th, 1921; letters from 'Pádraig' concerning Volunteer and other matters in Cork, 1918; British passport issued to 'Mr Liam de Róiste, formerly William Roche, 1919'; funeral account and memorial card for Liam de Róiste, d. 1959; polling card for candidates of The United Irish League, for South Ward, Cork City, with photographs; letter from P.S. Ó hÉigeartaigh, 1907; letters concerning Sinn Féin and Volunteer Matters and also Coláiste na Mumhan in Ballingeary and the United Irish League. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
| Citation: | National Library of Ireland. Department of Manuscripts. |
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| Notes: | Liam de Róiste was an early associate of Terence McSwiney in the Cork Celtic Literary Society and later Sinn Féin and the Irish Volunteers. He became a T.D. and supported the Treaty. He was an active supporter of the Irish language and was involved in supporting Coláiste na Mumhan, the Irish college, in Ballingeary. Physical description: Circa 50 items. more |
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MS 46,071 |
Manuscripts Reading Room |
Manuscripts |
