Art Ó Briain papers,
c. 1900-c.1945.
I. The Gaelic League of London (1896-1944). II. Ó Briain's earliest political associations (1901-16). III. Ó Briain's work for Irish political prisoners (1916-21). IV. Ó Briain's work as the Dáil's envoy in London (Mar.1919-Jul.1921). V. Towards the Truce and the Treaty. VI. Ó Briain's relationship with the Provisional Government and Irish Free State (1922). VII. Ó Briain and the Anti-Treaty movement. VIII. Irish Political Prisoners. IX. Ó Briain's years in the political wilderness. X. Ó Briain's Final Years. XI. Newspapers.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | The papers of Art Ó Briain (c.1900-c.1945) including records and correspondence of the London Office of Dáil Eireann (1919-22), papers of the Irish Self-Determination League of Great Britain (1919-25), the Gaelic League of London (1896-1944) and Sinn Féin (1918-25). The collection includes correspondence with many leading figures in the Irish revolution, material on the truce and treaty negotiations and the cases of political prisoners (including Terence MacSwiney). Physical description: 63 boxes & 6 volumes. more |
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Statements issued by Terence MacSwiney's family during Civil War period, related newsclippings and correspondence of Art Ó Briain, Seán Mac Craith and others, with two issues of 'Éire: the Irish Nation' and poster regarding prison torture of Joe Clark,
1922 May 9-1923 July 14.
| In Collection: | Art Ó Briain papers, c. 1900-c.1945. |
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| Description: | Issues of 'Éire' are those of 5 May 1923, featuring Dáil Éireann 'Proclamation' and 'Suspension of Offensive' order to IRA members from Frank Aiken, and 14 July 1923. Also includes typescript copy report of speech delivered by Mary McSwiney at second anniversary commemoration for Terence MacSwiney and newsclipping of G. B. Shaw’s letter to 'Manchester Guardian' protesting against execution of Sir Henry Wilson’s assassins. |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 folder (16 items). |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 8,433/11
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Access Conditions: | Outer pages of issues of 'Éire' torn and delicate. Handle with care. Conservation required. |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |
| Corporate Author: | Éire – the Irish Nation Irish Self-Determination League of Great Britain |