Liam de Róiste Papers Descriptive List Ref. U271

Reference:

U271/D/4/001

Date:

June - July 1917

Title: Level:

Sinn Féin election leaflet for Éamon de Valera, 'The Men who support Lynch'.

Item

Extent: Part of:

U271/D/4

Scope and Content: With extract from Cork Examiner and Limerick papers of 1916 concerning Lynch offering services of the National Volunteers to the British forces. 'CLAREMEN, are you going to support these imitation English soldiers? If not, VOTE FOR DE VALERA. UP CLARE'.

Reference:

U271/D/4/002

Date:

June - July 1917

Title:

Sinn Féin election leaflet for Éamon de Valera, 'John Redmond and

Casement's Execution'. Level: Item Extent: 1p Part of: U271/D/4 Scope and Content:

With extract from letter from Agnes Newman, sister of Roger Casement concerning the refusal of Redmond to ask for a reprieve. 'If you approve of Casement's hanging, vote for Lynch and Lynch Law, but of you hold Casement was a just man, VOTE FOR De VALERA.. UP CLARE'.

Reference:

U271/D/4/003

Date:

June - July 1917

Title:

Sinn Féin election leaflet for Éamon de Valera, 'A Message to the Electors of

East Clare from the People of Limerick' Level: Item Extent: 1p Part of: U271/D/4 Scope and Content:

Appeals to the 'Men of Clare.... to vote solid for Éamon de Valera....The goal of all true Irishmen is NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE....Signed on behalf of the Éamon de Valera Election Committee, by the Associated Sinn Féin Clubs of Limerick City and County.' Printed by city printing co. Limerick.

Reference:

U271/D/4/004

Date:

30 Apr 1917

Title:

Sinn Féin election leaflet for Éamon de Valera, 'The Bishop of Limerick

Speaks. How the Irish Prisoners are Treated'. Level: Item Extent: 1p Part of: U271/D/4 Scope and Content: With text of letter from Edward Thomas, Bishop of Limerick. Refers to the 'slow torture and