Éamonn Duggan Papers,
1913-1968.
Papers of Éámonn Duggan, 1913-1968; Documents relating to the Irish Volunteers and the Easter Rising, comprised mainly of Correspondence between Éámonn Duggan and his fiancé May Kavanagh written during the course of the Rising, 1914-1936; Documents relating to Duggan’s political career with Sinn Féin and Cumann na nGaedheal, includes ephemera collected by Duggan at public and state events he attended and his appointment diary, 1917-1936; Photographs relating to Éamonn Duggan’s political career and his family, 1913-1934; Humorous cartoons and sketches produced by Éámonn Duggan, undated; Personal and private papers of Éámonn Duggan, his wife May Duggan and their son Gerard Duggan, included is documentation relating to Duggan’s legal practice, personal letters and school reports, 1910-1968; Printings and other papers, includes books owned by the Duggan family and additional papers compiled by Éámonn Duggan and his wife May, 1916-1936.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Physical description: 4 boxes. |
| Arrangement: | Fonds I. Irish Volunteers and the Easter Rising. II. Political career with Sinn Féin and Cumann na nGaedhael. III. Photographs and sketches. IV. Personal and family papers. V. Printings. VI. Other Papers. |
Letters from Éamonn Duggan, written during the course of the Easter Rising,
1916.
| In Collection: | Éamonn Duggan Papers, 1913-1968. |
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| Description: | Letters from Éamonn Duggan, written from Fr. Mathew Hall and for the most part sent to his fiancée May Kavanagh, in which he records his thoughts on the progress of the rebellion, the morale amongst the Volunteers in his battalion and reports of injuries and deaths amongst the ranks of the republicans. Also included are ephemeral items dating from the Rising, notably travel passes issued to Kavanagh and her friend Mrs. Morkan, dated 29 April and 1 May 1916. Also included are travel passes, issued to Kavanagh during the Rising. |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 5 folders. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Call Number: |
MS 49,835/2
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |