Liam de Róiste Papers Descriptive List Ref. U271

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Knutsford Prison, May 1916' Level: Item Extent: 2pp Part of: U271/G/009/B Scope and Content: 4 verses. 'There is sorrow in my heart Oh my old Howth Gun / Since we lately had apart Oh my old Howth Gun/ For in Erin's greatest need / You proved a friend indeed....'

Reference:

U271/G/009/B/004

Date:

June 1916

Title: Level:

Leaflet from Sinn Féin/Irish Volunteers with poem 'Life and Death'

Item

Extent: Part of:

U271/G/009/B

Scope and Content: 4 verses. 'Composed during solitary confinement by a member of the Irish Republican Army. Knutsford Prison, June 1916.'

'Man! d'ye hear them marchin' - / Marchin' out on the hill? / 'What is it?' we'd be askin' ; / God, there's life in us still!'

Reference:

U271/G/009/B/005

Date:

22 Jul 1916

Title: Level:

Newssheet 'The Irish Nation'

Item

Extent: Part of:

8pp

U271/G/009/B

Scope and Content: Includes various articles. Also, letter from JL Fawsitt, Secretary Cork Industrial Development Association, 28 Marlboro Street, 19 Jul 1916.

Reference:

U271/G/009/B/006

Date:

Aug 1916

Title:

Leaflet from Sinn Féin/Irish Volunteers 'WHY CASEMENT WENT TO

GERMANY. By SIR ROGER CASEMENT'. Level: Item Extent: 2pp Part of: U271/G/009/B Scope and Content:

Text of article by Roger Casement from the Evening Mail, New York, August 10, 1916. 'I have read so many explanations by others why I went to Germany that a word from myself may not be inappropriate....'. Refers to arms being secured, war with Germany etc.

Reference:

U271/G/009/B/007

Date:

nd [1916-1918]

Title: Leaflet, [Sinn Féin] ‘Who is the real foe of the Irish? (By Hugh O’Neill).’ ‘The Easter Week rebellion was one of the most important events in the world’s war. It showed

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