R.N.D. Wilson papers,
1842-1972 and [undated].
Collection of letters and personal papers of the poet Robert Noble Denison Wilson.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Physical description: 2 boxes (56 folders and 2 volumes). |
| Arrangement: | Fonds |
| Provenance: | Purchased from Richard M. Ford Ltd., 10 December 2020. |
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Letters from R.N.D. Wilson to his mother and 'Imogen',
1922.
| In Collection: | R.N.D. Wilson papers, 1918-1952 |
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| Description: | Contains 9 letters to his mother and 1 letter to 'Imogen'. Wilson writes of his general news at college and his day to day doings, his poetry, and news of Dorothy Macardle, Maud Gonne, Sean MacBride, Iseult and Francis, Sarah Purser, [W.B] Yeats, Helena Moloney, Clare Wickham, Michael Collins, and Arthur Griffith. He also mentions 'The Nation' newspaper and the 1922 strike 'There is no use in your writing to me until the strike is over- as there is no delivery ...' He also writes 'I dread opening a newspaper. Dublin is fairly quiet except for sniping at night ...' and in another letter 'Things in Belfast are in a horrible state, but here we are comparatively quiet'. |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 folder (10 items). |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Call Number: |
MS 51,551/1/17
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |