Letter from Liam Pedlar to Joseph McGarrity regarding the establishment of the Irish Free State, and death of Seán MacEochaidh,

c.1922

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Main Creator: Pedlar, Liam, 1885-1963
Contributors: McGarrity, Joseph, 1874-1940
Summary:Letter from Liam Pedlar to Joseph McGarrity relating news of Seán MacEochaidh's execution in a Scottish gaol ten years previously. Pedlar explains he read about the death in an article written by "one of the German Irish Brigade". Pedlar makes reference to "a favourable decision in the Bonds case" due to John F.'s[ unknown] work. Also mentions K[..] visiting Cosgrave and "wondering what is the game.".


Pedlar also writes of a large demonstration held in Dublin "the day that the Free State talking shop opened up" [establishment of the Irish Free State government], and that "our men" went to Dublin with Éamon De Valera to demand their seats, but were unsuccessful.
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In collection: Joseph McGarrity Papers, 1789-1971
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:Manuscript in pencil.

Letter is incomplete and contains no salutation or signature.

Physical description: 1 item (2 pages).

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Letter from Liam Pedlar to Joseph McGarrity regarding the establishment of the Irish Free State, and death of Seán MacEochaidh,

c.1922
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Joseph McGarrity Papers, 1789-1971
Description:Letter from Liam Pedlar to Joseph McGarrity relating news of Seán MacEochaidh's execution in a Scottish gaol ten years previously. Pedlar explains he read about the death in an article written by "one of the German Irish Brigade". Pedlar makes reference to "a favourable decision in the Bonds case" due to John F.'s[ unknown] work. Also mentions K[..] visiting Cosgrave and "wondering what is the game.".
Pedlar also writes of a large demonstration held in Dublin "the day that the Free State talking shop opened up" [establishment of the Irish Free State government], and that "our men" went to Dublin with Éamon De Valera to demand their seats, but were unsuccessful.
Main Creator: Pedlar, Liam, 1885-1963
Language:English
Extent:1 item (2 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 17,478/1/16 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.