Frank Gallagher's prison diaries while interned in Kilmainham,

1922 Oct. 10-1923 Jan. 1.

Includes diary entries regarding the setting up of a "Camp Council", escape from the camp through a "tunnell", parcels from Cecilia, the bad conditions in the camp regarding indiscipline towards the council, swearing, hunger and beatings in the camp. Gallagher also records the organisation of a hunger strike to stop the beating of prisoners. The diary also notes how the prisoners created a memorial to the second anniversary of Terence MacSwiney's death and how "F.S (Free State) troops marched to the chapel and tramped it endlessly". Includes some sections in short hand.

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Main Creator: Gallagher, Frank, 1893-1962
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
MacSwiney, Terence J. > (Terence Joseph), > 1879-1920 > Death and burial
Brugha, Cathal, > 1874-1922
O'Malley, Ernie, > 1897-1957
Irish Republican Army
Prisoners of war > Ireland
Diaries > Ireland > 20th century
Hunger strikes > Ireland > History > 20th century
Ireland > Civil War, 1922-1923
Notes:Manuscript.

Physical description: 1 item (50 pages).

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Frank Gallagher's prison diaries while interned in Kilmainham,

1922 Oct. 10-1923 Jan. 1.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Frank Gallagher Papers
Description:Includes diary entries regarding the setting up of a "Camp Council", escape from the camp through a "tunnell", parcels from Cecilia, the bad conditions in the camp regarding indiscipline towards the council, swearing, hunger and beatings in the camp. Gallagher also records the organisation of a hunger strike to stop the beating of prisoners. The diary also notes how the prisoners created a memorial to the second anniversary of Terence MacSwiney's death and how "F.S (Free State) troops marched to the chapel and tramped it endlessly". Includes some sections in short hand.
Main Creator: Gallagher, Frank, 1893-1962
Language:English
Extent:1 item (50 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 18,356/2 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.