Correspondence between IRA Chief of Staff Frank Aiken, Countess Markievicz, and IRA Director of Communications, relating to communications going astray and the age limit of Fianna members,

Correspondence between IRA Chief of Staff Frank Aiken, Countess Markievicz, and IRA Director of Communications, relating to communications going astray and the age limit of Fianna members,

1924 November.
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Markievicz, Constance de, 1868-1927
Contributors: Aiken, Frank, 1898-1983
Summary:Letter from Markievicz to unnamed recipient writing that 'The chief reason of Fianna disorganisation is that all correspondence is going astray ... There have been difficulties with Cork 2. 3. & 5. which you might be able to smooth over', [undated].


Copy of letter from Aiken to Director of Communications 'Madame Markievicz states that communications for T.R., D/O. Fianna have been going astray ... probably the address has been discovered', 6 November 1924.

Draft of letter from Aiken to Markievicz regarding communications for 'T.R.' going astray; disputes between the Fianna and Volunteer Officers in Cork 1. Brigade owing to the age of Fianna members; the Kerry Brigades; and his proposal that the A/G be invited to attend Fianna meetings, 6 November 1924.

Copy of letter from the Director of Communications to Aiken re. communications for 'T.R.' going astray, 8 November 1924.

Copy of letter from Aiken to Markievicz re. communications going astry and the age limit for members of Fianna Éireann, 11 November 1924.

Letter from Markievicz to Aiken concerning Fianna ex-prisoners and mentioning 'some of the men of the 2nd are also threatening to raid Fianna dumps ... the I.R.A. are trying to force our lads to join S.F. Clubs ... the miscarriage of communication occurred inside the Fianna itself and the army are in no way to blame', 24 November 1924.

Copy of letter from Aiken to Markievicz about the 'friction' between Fianna members and Volunteers , 29 November 1924.
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In collection: Correspondence relating to Fianna Éireann between Countess Markievicz, IRA Chief of Staff Frank Aiken, and others, 1923-1925.
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Mellows, Liam
Fianna Éireann
Notes:Physical description: 1 folder (7 items).
Arrangement:Sub-fonds

Correspondence between IRA Chief of Staff Frank Aiken, Countess Markievicz, and IRA Director of Communications, relating to communications going astray and the age limit of Fianna members,

1924 November.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Correspondence relating to Fianna Éireann between Countess Markievicz, IRA Chief of Staff Frank Aiken, and others, 1923-1925.
Description:Letter from Markievicz to unnamed recipient writing that 'The chief reason of Fianna disorganisation is that all correspondence is going astray ... There have been difficulties with Cork 2. 3. & 5. which you might be able to smooth over', [undated].
Copy of letter from Aiken to Director of Communications 'Madame Markievicz states that communications for T.R., D/O. Fianna have been going astray ... probably the address has been discovered', 6 November 1924.
Draft of letter from Aiken to Markievicz regarding communications for 'T.R.' going astray; disputes between the Fianna and Volunteer Officers in Cork 1. Brigade owing to the age of Fianna members; the Kerry Brigades; and his proposal that the A/G be invited to attend Fianna meetings, 6 November 1924.
Copy of letter from the Director of Communications to Aiken re. communications for 'T.R.' going astray, 8 November 1924.
Copy of letter from Aiken to Markievicz re. communications going astry and the age limit for members of Fianna Éireann, 11 November 1924.
Letter from Markievicz to Aiken concerning Fianna ex-prisoners and mentioning 'some of the men of the 2nd are also threatening to raid Fianna dumps ... the I.R.A. are trying to force our lads to join S.F. Clubs ... the miscarriage of communication occurred inside the Fianna itself and the army are in no way to blame', 24 November 1924.
Copy of letter from Aiken to Markievicz about the 'friction' between Fianna members and Volunteers , 29 November 1924.
Main Creator: Markievicz, Constance de, 1868-1927
Language:English
Extent:1 folder (7 items).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 51,555/6 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.