Context: Correspondence relating to the trial and release of Séan MacEntee,

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Main Creator:	MacEntee, Seán, 1889-1984
Contributors:	Alexander, Thomas Erskine, Solicitor and Ulster Unionist Party member, Belfast
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Subjects:	MacEntee, Seán, > 1889-1984 MacEntee, Seán, > 1889-1984 > Correspondence Monteagle of Brandon, Thomas Spring-Rice, > Baron, > 1849-1926 > Correspondence McGee, Charles, > Constable, > 1892-1916 MacEntee, Seán, > 1889-1984 > Trials, litigation, etc. Ireland > History > Easter Rising, 1916 Ireland > History > 1910-1921 Castlebellingham (Ireland, Louth) > History
Notes:	Séan MacEntee joined the Dundalk corps of the Irish Volunteers in January 1914. At the end of that year he joined the wing led by Eoin MacNeill. The Dundalk Volunteers mobilised on Easter Sunday 24 April 1916, marching to Slane awaiting orders that never came. MacEntee made his way to Dublin, but on the journey an affray occurred at Castlebellingham, County Louth, where Charles McGee, an RIC constable was murdered. MacEntee was later charged with his murder and sentenced to death but won a reprieve. He was imprisoned at Dartmoor Prison, then Lewes Prison and Portland Prison but was released in June 1917. He was re-arrested again on 6th August 1917 due to new statements issued by the Drogheda Royal Irish Constabulary. He was tried in September 1917 and then released. Physical description: 1 folder (16 items). more
Arrangement:	Fonds
Published / Created:	1916-1917

Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	Correspondence relating to the trial and release of Seán MacEntee, 1916-1917;
Description:	James MacEntee thanks Lord Monteagle for his support [he mentions that he saw the letter of support Monteagle sent to Ulster Unionist Party councillor T.E. Alexander in the aftermath of 1916 seeking amnesty for Seán MacEntee and his release]. James MacEntee says "regarding the present case my son was rearrested on Aug[ust] 6 [1917] and has been detained in prison since, while he could have obtained any reasonable amount of bail required". He says that they do not know when his trial will take place or the court in which it will be held and that if they get a copy of the depositions he will ahve them typed and sent on to Lord Monteagle..
Main Creator:	MacEntee, James
Language:	English
Extent:	1 item (2 pages).
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 49,501/2 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:	Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland.