I.iv. Notebook, containing drafts of sections of Kathleen Clarke's memoirs,

[1946].

The contents of Clarke's notebook relate to her uncle John Daly’s friendship with fellow Fenian Tom Clarke dating from their time in prison, her first meeting with Tom Clarke, their engagement, his move to the United States to find work, their life together in New York, her recollections of John Devoy and the Clarke's eventual move to Dublin where he resumed his political activism. Also included in the notebook is an account marked ‘After The Rising’ in which she refers to events following the execution of her husband in 1916, raids on the Daly family's home in Limerick, and her own political activities following the Easter Rising.

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Main Creator: Clarke, Kathleen, 1878-1972
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Clarke, Thomas James, > 1858-1916
Clarke, Kathleen, > 1878-1972
Daly, John, > 1845-1916
Notes:Annotations on front cover read ‘My Uncles Release 1896˜ Life in U.S.A. œ Return to Ireland’. Annotations in red in on the first page read ‘Fifth book Typed 26/6/46’.

Physical description: 1 volume.

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I.iv. Notebook, containing drafts of sections of Kathleen Clarke's memoirs,

[1946].
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Kathleen Clarke Memoirs, 1897-1967.
Description:The contents of Clarke's notebook relate to her uncle John Daly’s friendship with fellow Fenian Tom Clarke dating from their time in prison, her first meeting with Tom Clarke, their engagement, his move to the United States to find work, their life together in New York, her recollections of John Devoy and the Clarke's eventual move to Dublin where he resumed his political activism. Also included in the notebook is an account marked ‘After The Rising’ in which she refers to events following the execution of her husband in 1916, raids on the Daly family's home in Limerick, and her own political activities following the Easter Rising.
Main Creator: Clarke, Kathleen, 1878-1972
Language:English
Extent:1 volume.
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 49,883/4 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Subject to the provisions of the Copyright Act 2000, this collection remains in copyright. It is necessary to obtain the express permission of the copyright owner before reproducing any material from this collection.