Cork and the First World War
Corcaigh agus an Chéad Chogadh Domhanda
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Diary Entry: John H. Bennett records the loss of his son Jack Bennett of the Royal Munster Fusiliers, killed in action in 1915 (Bennett's of Ballinacurra Collection: B609/9/A/035).
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Jack Bennet: Photograph of John (Jack) W. Bennett, Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers, 1915 (Bennett's of Ballinacurra Collection: B609).
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Mess Account Book, 1915 from H.M.S. ‘Defence’ which was sunk on 31 May 1916 at the Battle of Jutland, with the loss of its entire crew (Sloanes of Ballycotton Navy Collection: PR103).
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Princess Mary Box: Issued in 1914 to all servicemen. Most boxes contained a Christmas card, cigarettes, and a picture of the Princess. This box was later used to store a crucifix, prayer book, and other keepsakes (Sloanes of Ballycotton Navy Collection: PR103).
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Hugh Clanchy: A member of the Clanchy Butter Merchant family, and part of the 2nd, Leinster Regiment, 1914 (TJ Clanchy Collection: PR11/28/05).
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Gallipoli: A list of those awarded Certificates of Honour by Mallow Rural District Council for bravery at Gallipoli and other campaigns, 1915 (Mallow Rural District Council: RDC/116).
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Cork District Lunatic Asylum: During and after the First World War, numerous servicemen were admitted to the hospital with symptoms which, these days, could be identified as shellshock or war-related trauma (Our Lady's Hospital [Cork Mental Hospital]: OLH/67/22A/110).
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