Maeve Cavanagh MacDowell Papers,
[1910s-1940s].
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| Summary: | Papers contain her original poetry, many signed, including drafts. Also contains a sheet [in Cavanagh's hand] headed 'The night before 1916 in Liberty Hall' giving an eyewitness account of Liberty Hall. She also mentions that Dr. Lynn, Helena Moloney and Mary Perotz were there. Includes an incomplete letter in an unknown hand apparently referring to an occasion when Mary MacSwiney prevented a letter from Michael Collins being given to her brother Terence towards the end of his hunger strike. Also includes a letter or draft letter [in Cavanagh's hand] to a newspaper about cock-fighting and children's letters addressed to 'Dear Nan'. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English From the Family of Austin Stack. |
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| Notes: | See R.M. Fox's chapter on Cavanagh in 'Rebel Irishwomen'. Physical description: 2 folders. more |
| Provenance: | Purchased from Fonsie Mealy's, 8 December 2021. |
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MS 51,292/1-2 |
Manuscripts Reading Room |
Manuscripts |
Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
