Mrs. Mac Swiney is welcomed to U.S.
Photo by International.
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| Summary: | Title inscribed on note attached to verso of all copies which continues "A part of the great crowd surrounding the White Star Line piers in New York today greeting Mrs. Terence MacSwiney on her arrival on the S.S. Celtic. The widow of the Lord Mayor of Cork was taken from the pier in an automobile which passed through the lane of cheering sympathizers of the Irish cause.". Includes "Watch Your Credit Line / 128410-International". |
| In collection: | Irish Political Figures Photographic Collection |
| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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1920 December.
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| Notes: | Three copies. Inscription in ink "Dec., 1920" on verso of one copy. Other copies include inscription in pencil on verso "box VI". Stamp on verso of all copies "Warning This Photograph is Supplied By "International" / 226 William St. New York / and when published must carry proper credit line ............ / Syndicating Prohibitied / Not to be used for advertising purposes without written permission". Additional information about this photograph is available on the National Library of Ireland's Flickr Commons photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/35835434793/ Physical description: 3 photographic prints : in mylar. b&w ; 20.5 x 25.3 cm ; more |
| Arrangement: | Item |
Mrs. MacSwiney, widow of the late Terence MacSwiney on a visit to the United States would appear to have attracted quite a crowd. There are plenty of uniforms in evidence, lots of people, lots of taxis but finding Mrs. MacSwiney will be like finding a needle in a haystack. Anybody spot the/a dog?
Terence James MacSwiney had only died on 25 October 1920, just over a month later (on 4 December) his widow and his sister (Mary MacSwiney) arrived at pier 60 on the North river, New York aboard the White Star liner Celtic. Urged to make the trip by Arthur Griffith to bring focus to the 'Irish Question'. Muriel MacSwiney (nee Murphy) had one child - Máire MacSwiney. Mary MacSwiney took on her brother's Dáil seat.
Photographers: Various
Collection: Irish Political Figures Photographic Collection
Date: 4 December 1920.
NLI Ref: NPA POLF168
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
Tags:
Irish Political Figures Photographic Collection, National Library of Ireland, Political Figured, Ireland, Mrs. McSwiney, widow, Terence McSwiney, hunger striker, New York?, U.S.A., Mrs. MacSwiney, United States, crowd, Police, Mounted Police, taxis, Terence James MacSwiney, 25 October 1920, 4th December 1920, Mary MacSwiney, Pier 60, North River, White Star Liner Celtic, Celtic, Arthur Griffith, Muriel MacSwiney, Muriel Murphy, Máire MacSwiney. Cork, Lord Mayor, Location identified
Comments
B-59
This photo was taken on December 4, 1920, when Muriel and Mary MacSwiney (the sister of Terence MacSwiney) arrived at pier No. 60, North river in New York, s. report in The Washington times., December 04, 1920, FINAL EDITION, page 1, col. 4
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84026749/1920-12-04/ed-...
Posted: 18.08.2017
B-59
See also article The evening world., December 04, 1920, Final Edition, Image 1, col. 3, "THOUSANDS GREET MACSWINEY ON ARRIVAL HERE"
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1920-12-04/ed-...
Posted: 18.08.2017
B-59
The Evening star., December 06, 1920, Image 16 printed a cropped version of this photo
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1920-12-06/ed-...
Posted: 18.08.2017
O Mac
Streetview of the Chelsea Piers today
Google birds eye Pier 60/61
www.google.ie/maps/@40.7465786,-74.0099694,328m/data=!3m1...
Posted: 18.08.2017
Dr. Ilia
Awesome...
Posted: 18.08.2017
B-59
A photo of the Bain collection:
www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/30353670612/
Posted: 18.08.2017
Vab2009
Those cars are parked better than at Tescos! Just been educating myself about her and her history. I cannot find a dog for Danny :-)
Posted: 18.08.2017
oaktree_brian_1976
few Irish flags, American flags. one officer on horseback in the middle of the image.
Posted: 18.08.2017
DannyM8
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/vab2009] Thanks....
Posted: 18.08.2017
Dún Laoghaire Micheál
Where's Wally?
Posted: 18.08.2017
sam2cents
That coach seems to be the centre of attention so I imagine she was in it, and getting a guard of honour. Apparently when Terence McSwiney died there were no operas held in Italy that night as a mark of respect.
Posted: 18.08.2017
dantheserene
I don't think there is a single bare head in this photo. As a hat fan, I approve.
Posted: 18.08.2017
O Mac
Here's Mrs.Murial McSwiney's (nee Murphy) own account of the day... from her BMH witness statement .
www.flickr.com/photos/91549360@N03/36651620035/in/datepos...
www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-1916/1916irl/c...
Posted: 18.08.2017
oaktree_brian_1976
She didn't receive more than a brief one line mention in Canadian papers from what I could find. She returned to England after 6 weeks in America. Her husband died after a hunger strike in jail (he was the mayor of Cork ) a Pittsburgh paper: news.google.com/newspapers?id=pbgaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9kkEA...
She herself nearly died while touring the USA, in a car crash in Scranton, Pennsylvania, news.google.com/newspapers?id=RLZRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iWgDA...
The more I read about this, the sadder it gets. He was on a hunger strike for 79 days then died to protest his arrest on sedition charges...
Posted: 19.08.2017
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[https://www.flickr.com/photos/66311327@N05] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/91549360@N03] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/iliaal] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/66151649@N02] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/79549245@N06] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/sam2cents] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/vab2009] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/91590691@N05] Thank you for your comments. I have updated the map and added the relevant tags.
Posted: 19.08.2017
