Letters to Major William Sherlock Lennon from Grace Plunkett and Éamonn Ceannt,

1916.
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Main Creator: Ceannt, Éamonn, 1881-1916
Contributors: Plunkett, Grace Gifford, 1888-1955
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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Ceannt, Éamonn, > 1881-1916 > Correspondence
Plunkett, Grace Gifford, > 1888-1955 > Correspondence
Ireland > History > Easter Rising, 1916
Notes:Including photograph of Major W. Sherlock Lennon (MS 50,182/4) and bullet (MS 50,182/5).

Major William Sherlock Lennon was born in 1880. He was a District Inspector in the Royal Irish Constabulary at the outbreak of the First World War and immediately volunteered, being seconded in November 1914 as a Captain in the 6th Dublin Fusiliers for the duration. He was wounded at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, over the 15th/16th August weekend in 1915 when 80% of their officers became casualities. His regiment found themselves in Dublin at the outbreak of the Easter Rising and Lennon was appointed Temporary Commandant of Kilmainham Gaol.

Physical description: 5 items.

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Arrangement:Fonds
Provenance:Originally in the possession of Sir Charles Knowles.

Letter from Éamonn Ceannt to Major William Sherlock Lennon, Kilmainham Gaol, requesting that he thank his "subordinates" for their kindness and civility during his imprisonment,

1916 May 7.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Letters to Major William Sherlock Lennon from Grace Plunkett and Éamonn Ceannt, 1916.
Main Creator: Ceannt, Éamonn, 1881-1916
Language:English
Extent:1 item (1 page).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 50,182/2 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.