Letter from Canon Timothy Ring to Sorcha MacDermott regarding the campaign for the repatriation of the remains of Roger Casement and describing his part in the conversion to Catholicism and the execution of Casement,
1936 July 8.
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| Summary: | Ring describes the character of Roger Casement and his conversion to Catholicism by Fr. Thomas Casey. He also mentions that Casey discovered that Casement had been baptised as a child in Rhyl. He describes his time with Casement in the prison where he was performed the rite of confession and was with Casement up to his execution. |
| In collection: | Correspondence and papers of the Roger Casement Committee, |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Addressed from S.S. Mary and Michael's Church / 340 Commercial Road, E.". Physical description: 1 item (4 pages). more |
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MS 10,222/23 |
Manuscripts Reading Room |
Manuscripts |
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