Typescript copy of letter by Thomas MacDonagh to his wife, Muriel Gifford, and children from Kilmainham Gaol,
1916 May 2.
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| Summary: | Thomas MacDonagh writes that his motives have been his love of Ireland and his desire to make it a "sovereign independent state", that he is ready to die, and recounts his decision to surrender on the Easter Rising. His one bitterness is that his death will leave his family in financial hardships, and he bids farewell to his wife and children. |
| In collection: | Grace Plunkett Papers |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Typescript, though the dollar signs in the text have been highlighted in pen. Physical description: 1 item (2 pages). more |
| Arrangement: | Item |
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Typescript copy of letter by Thomas MacDonagh to his wife, Muriel Gifford, and children from Kilmainham Gaol,
1916 May 2.
| In Collection: | Grace Plunkett Papers |
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| Description: | Thomas MacDonagh writes that his motives have been his love of Ireland and his desire to make it a "sovereign independent state", that he is ready to die, and recounts his decision to surrender on the Easter Rising. His one bitterness is that his death will leave his family in financial hardships, and he bids farewell to his wife and children. |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 item (2 pages). |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Call Number: |
MS 21,592
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |