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Copies of approximately 1000 outgoing letters, averaging 1 per page. Good legibility. Includes many references to the Tullamore 'affray' or Tullamore Incident, for example, letter to Tim M. Healy, M. P, House of Commons: '...I was immediately concerned with giving the facts in support of the point that the Competent Military Authority - Martial Law and the Defence of the Realm Regulations notwithstanding - noted without lawful authority in taking the prisoners out of Tullamore Gaol, that he has them illegally in his custody, and that the proposed trial by Court Martial will be illegal. ...It is entirely a case for a civil tribunal - for a jury; and on the evidence it is extremely unlikely that a jury anywhere would convict. It had not the most remote connection with the "Rising"; and to drag these men and boys before a Court of Military officers steeped in the atmosphere of the Insurrection and trotted out on the rebel stage a grave injustice - and is putting prisoners in serious danger.' (23 May 1916)
Postcards received or sent by Séamus Ó Braonáin relating to formation of Tullamore Pipers Band, and Irish Volunteer Camps in Galbally, Co. Limerick and Ballylanders, Co. Limerick; photographs of Tullamore Pipers Band and Irish Volunteers; and charge sheet relating to the Tullamore Incident.
Notes entitled 'Information/Background Info' by Colm O'Brennan 2015'. Analysis of the Tullamore Incident with lists of those charged and court-martialled.
They lost! But O! They conquer These men who their land would save A firing party at break of day. And a tasty quick-lime grave.
But think not of them with scorn Nor mourn for the cause they died This death saved Ireland's honour What mattered all else beside.
We've been told twas a failure by those that ne'er understood How the new born soul of Erin was baptised in martyrs' blood And to all who crave for freedom, as the world its meaning know, I give them this little story The story of Glorious Easter Week.
Freeman's Journal (21 September 1896) Freeman's Journal (3 November 1896) King's County Independent (28 April 1906) Midland tribune (28 April 1895) Irish Independent (4 July 1916) Evening Herald (4 August 1916) Sinn Féin (10 July 1909) Sinn Féin (16 July 1910) Daily Telegraph (2 May 1916) Daily Telegraph (29 April 1916) Irish Times (23 May 1916)
Contains a resolution recorded on 3 May 1916 to condemn 'the recent deplorable outbreak Dublin' (The 1916 Rising). The UDC cancelled this condemnation in September 1920 with a handwritten order in red ink over the original resolution.
