I.ii.6. Letters from Kathleen Clarke to her husband Tom Clarke, written from Limerick,
1908.
Letters relate to family and business matters, notably the establishment of Clarke's tobacconist shop in Amiens Street, Dublin, his work in the shop and its early takings, the progress of her pregnancy, the birth of their second son Tom in Limerick and her hopes of eventually joining him in Dublin. Also referred to in passing are her concerns over seeking support for the shop from 'Sinn Fein Gaelic League or any other of those cliques' (18/2) and her anxieties over their decision to leave New York and return to Ireland (30/3).
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| Notes: | Clarke's letter, was written from Limerick, where she initially lived with her family following her and Tom Clarke's return to Ireland from New York in November 1907. Includes one letter from Tom Clarke to his son John Daly Clarke. Physical description: 65 items, 3 folders. more |
| Arrangement: | Sub-fonds |
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I.ii.6. Letters from Kathleen Clarke to her husband Tom Clarke, written from Limerick,
1908.
| In Collection: | Tom Clarke and Kathleen Clarke Papers, 1890-1972. |
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| Description: | Letters relate to family and business matters, notably the establishment of Clarke's tobacconist shop in Amiens Street, Dublin, his work in the shop and its early takings, the progress of her pregnancy, the birth of their second son Tom in Limerick and her hopes of eventually joining him in Dublin. Also referred to in passing are her concerns over seeking support for the shop from 'Sinn Fein Gaelic League or any other of those cliques' (18/2) and her anxieties over their decision to leave New York and return to Ireland (30/3). |
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| Extent: | 65 items, 3 folders. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 49,352/6
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Copyright owned by the National Library of Ireland. |