Papers of James McNeill and Josephine McNeill,

1918-1969.

Collection comprises of correspondence, photographs, newspaper cuttings, and related material. Including diary of Pierce McCan (1918-1919).

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: McNeill, Josephine, 1895-1969
Contributors: McCan, Pierce, 1882-1919
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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
McNeill, Josephine, > 1895-1969
McCan, Pierce, > 1882-1919
McNeill, James, > 1869-1938
Ireland > History > 1910-1921
Ireland > History > 1922-
Notes:James McNeill was the first Irish High Commissioner to London and second Governor-General of the Irish Free State. He was the brother of Eoin MacNeill and a member of the Constitution Committee that drafted the Constitution of the Irish Free State. Josephine McNeill (nee Ahearne) was born in Fermoy, County Cork, and engaged to Pierce McCan who died of influenza in Gloucester Jail in March 1919. She married James McNeill in 1923. She was a member of Cumann na mBan, honorary secretary of the council of the Friends of the National Collections and acted as chairman of the execuative committee of the Irish Countrywomen's Association. She was appointed minister to the Hague in 1950, becoming the Ireland's first female diplomat. In 1955 she was appointed minister to Sweden and held a joint appointment to Switzerland and Austria (1956-1960).

Physical description: 9 folders & 1 phase box.

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Arrangement:Fonds
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Diary of Pierce McCan, Gloucester Jail, written in form of letters to his fiancée Josephine Ahearne,

1918 Nov. 11 - Dec. 25.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Papers of James McNeill and Josephine McNeill, 1918-1969.
Description:Written while Pierce McCan was detained in Gloucester Jail without charge from May 1918 to March 1919. He was not allowed to post the letters. He died in prison on 6th March 1919 from influenza. Josephine Ahearne married James McNeill in 1923.
Main Creator: McCan, Pierce, 1882-1919
Language:English
Extent:1 item (5 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 49,804/1/4 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Access Conditions:In fragile condition. Handle with care.
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.