Letter from Mary Boyle O'Reilly to Rev. Thomas Dawson regarding the Irish nuns exiled from Ypres and opinions on various members of the church,

1915 Jan. 11.
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Main Creator: O'Reilly, Mary Boyle, 1873-
Contributors: Dawson, Thomas, Father -1939
Summary:O'Reilly writes that "the contemplative life does not tend to a recognizable intellectuality" in relation to the diary kept by the Irish nuns who have escaped Ypres. She has visited them at Oulton Abbey. She also writes that the Pope is playing the "great game cleverly" and might return the papacy to political power yet.
In collection: Letters from Mary Boyle O'Reilly to Rev. T. Dawson regarding war conditions in Belgium and Russia, with references to Irish affairs including Roger Casement,
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:Addressed from "Imperial Hotel".

Physical description: 1 item (3 pages).

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Letter from Mary Boyle O'Reilly to Rev. Thomas Dawson regarding the Irish nuns exiled from Ypres and opinions on various members of the church,

1915 Jan. 11.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Letters from Mary Boyle O'Reilly to Rev. T. Dawson regarding war conditions in Belgium and Russia, with references to Irish affairs including Roger Casement,
Description:O'Reilly writes that "the contemplative life does not tend to a recognizable intellectuality" in relation to the diary kept by the Irish nuns who have escaped Ypres. She has visited them at Oulton Abbey. She also writes that the Pope is playing the "great game cleverly" and might return the papacy to political power yet.
Main Creator: O'Reilly, Mary Boyle, 1873-
Language:English
Extent:1 item (3 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 13,997/13 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.