Liam de Róiste Papers Descriptive List Ref. U271

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Reference:

U271/D/8/D/002

Date:

Nov 1918

Title: Level:

Election leaflet for Sinn Féin candidates JJ Walsh and Liam de Róiste

Item

Extent: Part of:

U271/D/8/D

Scope and Content: 'When you vote Think of the Future!... The Irish People have lost the bravest of their sons in successive Risings against the English enemy..... if you fail to vote for independence you condemn your brothers to another bloody struggle....and perhaps your brave sons to death! Printed by P. Corcoran, 21 Sullivans Quay.

Reference:

U271/D/8/D/003

Date:

Nov 1918

Title:

Election leaflet for Sinn Féin candidates, JJ Walsh and Liam de Róiste,

'Instructions for New Voters'. Level: Item Extent: 1p (5 copies) Part of: U271/D/8/D Scope and Content:

Reference:

U271/D/8/D/004

Date:

Nov 1918

Title:

Election leaflet for Sinn Féin candidates, JJ Walsh and Liam de Róiste, 'Profits

and Loss' Level:

Item

Extent: Part of:

1p (8 copies) U271/D/8/D

Scope and Content: 'You are a business man. What do you think of this? ' Refers to taxation in 1800 and loss of population and extra taxation since then. 'Ireland....has lost HALF her wealth in manpower and her expense has been increased SEVENTEEN TIMES!'. Walsh and de Róiste 'are standard bearers for the movement that will put an end to the robbery of your country's assets'.

Reference:

U271/D/8/D/005

Date:

Nov 1918

Title: Election leaflet in Irish language for Sinn Féin candidates, Séumas Breathnach (JJ Walsh) and Liam de Róiste. 'An togha coitcheannta agus do ghaedhilgeóiri Chorcaighe'. Level: Item Extent: 1p (8 copies) Part of: U271/D/8/D Scope and Content:

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