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From Francis Joseph Bigger, Ardrigh, Belfast to Séamus Ó Braonáin: 'I am more than sorry that I cannot be with you on 20 Aug. as I am engaged here. I wish you all success. I do hope you will form your Pipers' Band soon'.
From Seamus O Braonain to his wife, Mairead: 'I. V. Camp, Ballylanders, Co. Limerick. A Mhairead dhil. We are camped here since last night - got here alright today. Weather splendid so far. Hope you got on alright [?]. The cailini here are splendid. Several branches of Cumann na mBan in district. O Seamus'
Memoir by Aloysius O'Brennan recounting the Tullamore Incident of 20 March1916 and the subsequent charges brought against 12 men in relation to the incident.
Minute book of North Offaly GAA Sub-committee
Sans titreMinute book recording meetings held and decisions taken by the committee of Tullamore GAA Club. Notable for references to the Irish Volunteers and the nationalist movement. While not mentioning the Tullamore Incident of 20 March 1916 directly, there was a proposal, later dropped, to hold a tournament to raise funds for the prisoners involved in the Incident (4 April 1916). This minute book also records the decision, passed unanimously, that the tri-colour jersey be worn by Tullamore club players in both hurling and football (31 May 1917).
List of the names of men of No. 1 Offaly Brigade Battalion Company 1916-1923. Annotated 'Copy reference'. Also includes mss copy of letter 'with compliments from Commdt. Barty Byrne IRB Control'. Letter is from Joe Byrne, Adj. 3rd Batt. to siblings on 26 January 1923, shortly before his execution. 'Let none be injured for my death, it is not my wishes.'
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