Fragment of letter from May Shovelton to her aunt Margaret Pearse expressing her sorrow at her cousin Patrick Pearse's death,
1916 May 3.
Writes "Until I saw Pat's name in the paper on Sunday, I never for one moment thought he was mixed up in this terrible business ... I read in bold print that my own dear Pat had been shot ... How on earth has it all come about? & what awful madness possessed him? Still, whatever I think I know that he was possessed by none but the highest ideals, and my love remains unchanged. To me he is the one & only Pat, the beloved playmate of every happy hour of my childhood".
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Fragment of letter from May Shovelton to her aunt Margaret Pearse expressing her sorrow at her cousin Patrick Pearse's death,
1916 May 3.
| In Collection: | Pearse Papers, 1870-1932 |
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| Description: | Writes "Until I saw Pat's name in the paper on Sunday, I never for one moment thought he was mixed up in this terrible business ... I read in bold print that my own dear Pat had been shot ... How on earth has it all come about? & what awful madness possessed him? Still, whatever I think I know that he was possessed by none but the highest ideals, and my love remains unchanged. To me he is the one & only Pat, the beloved playmate of every happy hour of my childhood". |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 item (1 page). |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 21,059/2/4
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland. |