Context: Correspondence of William O'Brien,

Correspondence of William O'Brien,

[1892-1927].

The letter writers mainly discuss the political situation and their views on the causes of the current difficulties, with some personal references also. Several letters deal with the publication of O'Brien's book 'The Irish Revolution' and O'Brien discusses various issues arising from this with Timothy Healy and De Valera.

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Main Creator:	O'Brien, William, 1852-1928
Contributors:	Dillon, John, 1851-1927 De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 Healy, T. M. (Timothy Michael), 1855-1931 Devlin, Joseph, 1871-1934 Redmond, William Hoey Kearney, 1861-1917 Redmond, John Edward, 1856-1918 Campbell-Bannerman, Henry, 1836-1908 Carson, Edward Henry Carson, Baron, 1854-1935 Plunkett, Horace Curzon, Sir, 1854-1932 Dunraven, Windham Thomas Wyndham-Quin, Earl of, 1841-1926 more
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Subjects:	O'Brien, William, > 1852-1928 > Correspondence Home rule > Ireland Politicians > Ireland > Correspondence Ireland > Politics and government > 1910-1921 > Sources Ireland > Politics and government > 1901-1910 > Sources Ireland > History > Civil War, 1922-1923 > Sources Ireland > History > Partition, 1921 > Sources.
Notes:	Circa 25 letters, the majority of which are between O'Brien and Timothy Healy. Other correspondents are John Dillon, Joseph Devlin, William Redmond, John Redmond, Eamon De Valera, Edward Carson, Horace Plunkett, Henry Campbell-Bannerman and Lord Dunraven. Also 2 newspaper cuttings and a copy of "The Irish Revolution / Dublin, Maunsel & Roberts / 1923". Physical description: 1 folder + 1 volume. more
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Correspondence of William O'Brien, [1892-1927].

Letter from Timothy Healy to William O'Brien,

1923 Feb. 22.

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In Collection:	Correspondence of William O'Brien,1892-1927
Description:	Healy continues his discussion from the day before about O'Brien's book. He advises restraint regarding some passages about Lloyd George and others, on the basis that the conversations recorded were confidential at the time, and that 'if men cannot hold conversations without the risk of publicity no one will discuss anything with us, save thro' a megaphone broadcaster'.
Main Creator:	Healy, T. M. (Timothy Michael), 1855-1931
Language:	English
Extent:	1 item (2 sheets).
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 50,544/18 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:	Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.