Fragment of letter from May Shovelton to her aunt Margaret Pearse expressing her sorrow at her cousin Patrick Pearse's death,

1916 May 3.

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Main Creator: Shovelton, Mary Catherine
Contributors: Pearse, Margaret, 1857-1932
Summary:Writes "Until I saw Pat's name in the paper on Sunday, I never for one moment thought he was mixed up in this terrible business ... I read in bold print that my own dear Pat had been shot ... How on earth has it all come about? & what awful madness possessed him? Still, whatever I think I know that he was possessed by none but the highest ideals, and my love remains unchanged. To me he is the one & only Pat, the beloved playmate of every happy hour of my childhood".
In collection: Pearse Papers, 1870-1932
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:Manuscript.

Physical description: 1 item (1 page).

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Fragment of letter from May Shovelton to her aunt Margaret Pearse expressing her sorrow at her cousin Patrick Pearse's death,

1916 May 3.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Pearse Papers, 1870-1932
Description:Writes "Until I saw Pat's name in the paper on Sunday, I never for one moment thought he was mixed up in this terrible business ... I read in bold print that my own dear Pat had been shot ... How on earth has it all come about? & what awful madness possessed him? Still, whatever I think I know that he was possessed by none but the highest ideals, and my love remains unchanged. To me he is the one & only Pat, the beloved playmate of every happy hour of my childhood".
Main Creator: Shovelton, Mary Catherine
Language:English
Extent:1 item (1 page).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 21,059/2/4 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland.