The Bishop's Pledge against Conscription :
...adopted by the Bishops of Ireland at Maynooth, April 18th, 1918 /
Catholic Church.
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| Summary: | Broadside issued under the auspisces of the bishops of Ireland who united to pledge themselves against the conscription of Irish men [to fight for the British in World War I]. At the head of item is an illustration of a bishop's mitre; at the foot is an emblem with the caption 'Amach leis an Sasanach' [which roughly translates as 'Out with the British']. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cork :
Corcoran,
1918.
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| Notes: | This item is held in the Ephemera Department. Item is bordered in gold paint and printed with green ink. Main body of text: "Denying the right of the British government to enforce Compulsory Service in this country, we pledge ourselves solemnly to one another to resist conscription by the most effective means at our disposal." Spaces included on sheet for a family to record their details. Physical description: 1 sheet : ill. ; 29 cm. more |
As a digital copy of this item is available, the original will not be issued.
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EPH D44 |
Collection unavailable |
Ephemera |
Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
