Letter from Mary Roche to her brother-in-law Fred Cronin, Military Prison, Spike Island, about her worries when she heard about the hunger strike at the prison and hope he's not involved,

1921 Aug. 30.
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Roche, Mary
Contributors: Cronin, Fred, 1876-
Summary:She writes in the hope that Fred is "one of the exempted ones as [his] age and constitution are not at all suitable for such a hardship. Of course it was the only weapon against the absence of [his] ordinary rights but I hope the men were well advised & had a good chance of success". She mentions that his daughter "Moira" is doing well and Muriel MacSwiney spent time with her at hospital. She mentions also that his sister Pauline Harkin will be returning to Belfast soon.
In collection: Cronin Papers, 1905-1945
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Notes:Physical description: 1 item (1 page).
Arrangement:Item.
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Letter from Mary Roche to her brother-in-law Fred Cronin, Military Prison, Spike Island, about her worries when she heard about the hunger strike at the prison and hope he's not involved,

1921 Aug. 30.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Cronin Papers, 1905-1945
Description:She writes in the hope that Fred is "one of the exempted ones as [his] age and constitution are not at all suitable for such a hardship. Of course it was the only weapon against the absence of [his] ordinary rights but I hope the men were well advised & had a good chance of success". She mentions that his daughter "Moira" is doing well and Muriel MacSwiney spent time with her at hospital. She mentions also that his sister Pauline Harkin will be returning to Belfast soon.
Main Creator: Roche, Mary
Language:English
Extent:1 item (1 page).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 49,526/19/5 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.