Papers of Thomas O'Reilly, mainly concerned with his involvement with the Irish Volunteers,

1916-1973 and undated.
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: O'Reilly, Thomas, Four Courts Garrison (Old IRA)
Contributors: Lemass, Seán, 1899-1971
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Summary:/1: Óglaigh na hÉireann Four Courts Barrack military pass issued to O'Reilly, signed by Sean Lemass, Captain. 1922.


/2: Correspondence and miscellaneous documents, 1915-1973 and undated.

/3: Minute book of Electrical Unit of the Knights of Columbanus, 1954 Jan. 18-1956 Apr.27. Continued as: Minute book of meetings of survivors of General Post Office Garrison, 1916. The meetings were chaired by Thomas O'Reilly. 1965 May 12-1966 Feb. 23. Includes names and addresses of surviving members of the Garrison.

/4: Printed items: (1) Fianna Fáil. Paddy Moran Cumann: Four Martyrs commemoration concert, Olympia Theatre on Sunday, 9th Decembter, 1951. (2) Rince na saoirse : War of Independence ball. Metropole Ballroom, 10th November, 1954. (3) Attack by certain members of the Clan-na-Gael of New York on the Father Albert-Father Dominic repatriation as published in the New York edition of the United Irishman, December, 1958, and the reply by the Repatration Committee. (4) Luncheon in honor of His Excellency Sean T. O'Kelly, President of Ireland, given by the Mayor of the City of New York, the Honorable Robert Wagner, the Waldorf-Astoria. 1959 Mar. 20. (5) Aiséirí : glór-reim na Cásca 1916-1966, Páirc an Chrócaigh 12, 13, 14 Aibreán. [1966]. Text in Irish and English. (6) 50th Easter Week commemoration banquet / Dublin Society of New York, Inc. : Hotel Roosevelt, Saturday evening, March 5th, 1966. (7) The Pearse Commemoration Committee of New York proudly presents Pearse : my undivided Ireland, featuring the Thomas Davis Irish Players, Saturday November 10, 1979. (8) The flag of freedom / words and music by Joseph Stanley. Dublin : Gaelic Press, n.d. (9) Wrap the green flag round me boys / words by Caoimhighin O'Raghallaigh ; arranged by Seosamh Ua Cróifte. Dublin : Gaelic Press, n.d.

/5: Photographs: (1) Armoured car outside ruined General Post Office, Dublin. (2) Groups of imprisoned Republican prisoners; 5 items. (3) Eamonn De Valera: mostly copy press photographs; 7 items. (4) Detail from Irish Institute Building, New York. (5) Various Republican commemorations. Mostly copy press photographs: 7 items. (6) Portrait of Thomas O'Reilly at cell door in Kilmainham? Gaol.

/6: Memorial cards: (1-2) Alf Colley and Sean Cole, both died on 26 Aug. 1922; with portraits; 2 issues. (3) Michael Collins, died 22 Aug. 1922; with portrait. (4) John Daly, died 30 June 1916, Thomas J. Clarke, died 3 May 1916, John Edward Daly, died 4 May 1916. (5) Liam Mellows, died 8 Dec. 1922; with portrait. (6) Rory O'Connor, died 8 Dec. 1922; with portrait. (7) Rory O'Connor, 1922-1972; with portrait. (8) Ernie O'Malley, died 25 Mar. 1957; with portrait.

/7: Certificate issued to O'Reilly to attest to his involvement with Óglaigh na hÉireann.
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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Citation:National Library of Ireland. Department of Manuscripts
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Notes:The most important item is a military pass issued by The Four Courts Garrison in June 1922, signed by Sean Lemass.

Physical description: 7 folders.

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MS 40,224/1-7
Manuscripts Reading Room
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Manuscripts