Roger Casement Papers (2012 Release)
1882-1934.
Collection comprises mostly of correspondence from Roger Casement to his cousins Gertrude and Elizabeth Bannister, including a number of letters that he wrote from Pentonville in the weeks and days before his execution. Also included are an annotated hymn and prayer book given to him during his incarceration; a notice from the Court of Criminal Appeal advising of the dismissal of his appeal (on which Casement notes his observations); documents relating to the ‘degradation’ of his knighthood and other honours (with Casement’s notes on this); photographs; his cousin Gertrude Bannister’s admission card to the Court of Criminal Appeal to attend the trial; and a number of memorial cards and letters of condolence. It is worth noting that two of Casement's letters written on 30th July and 2nd of August 1916 were written on the blank side of correspondence received from friends. Casement was prohibited from having paper to write on after the verdict of guilty had been pronounced at the end of June 1916.
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Format: | Manuscript |
Language: | English |
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Notes: | Physical description: 1 box ( 21 folders & 130 items). |
Arrangement: | Fonds |
Provenance: | This collection was purchased by the National Library of Ireland in 1952. |
Prayer book 'Rood and Staff. For the Sorrowful and Suffering', containing ms. notes by Roger Casement prior to his execution, with envelope,
1916.
In Collection: | Roger Casement Papers (2012 Release) 1882-1934 |
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Description: | Inscription on envelope: “This little book was used by / Roger Casement at the hour of / his death & was brought to / me that morning by the priest / who attended him on the / Scaffold. / G.A. Parry [Gertrude Bannister]”. Inscription on cover of prayer book “Received in Pentonville from an Irish friend – M[oireen?] Fox”. Underlining of text on page 28 with the date “Tuesday, 25 July 1916” inscribed at top. Inscription “2nd August 1916 My last day” on pages 30 & 31 above the text “Wednesday. Reading. The Character of Jesus” with text marked on page 31 – 33. Underlining of text on page 51 and crosses entered on either side of text for “Prayer of Cardinal Newman” on page 52. |
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Created: |
Dublin :
Catholic Truth Society of Ireland,
[undated].
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Language: | English |
Extent: | 2 items including envelope. |
Format: | Manuscript |
Call Number: |
MS 49,154/2
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland. |