Copy extract (by Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap.) from a letter by Harry O’Hanrahan

Copy extract from a letter by Harry O’Hanrahan to his mother and sisters. The letter is in the hand of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. He refers to his detainment in Richmond Barracks and to detectives selecting ‘out about 14 including the 2 Cosgraves, T. Mac Donagh, Kent, ourselves etc …’. He also refers to the fighting in Jacob’s Biscuit Factory.

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Date
15 May 1916
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5
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1 p.; Manuscript
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Copy extract from a letter by Harry O’Hanrahan to his mother and sisters. The letter is in the hand of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. He refers to his detainment in Richmond Barracks and to detectives selecting ‘out about 14 including the 2 Cosgraves, T. Mac Donagh, Kent, ourselves etc …’. He also refers to the fighting in Jacob’s Biscuit Factory.
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Irish Capuchin Archives
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Irish Capuchin Archives > Capuchin Papers relating to the Irish Revolution > The Papers of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. > 1916 Rising

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Portland Insur. May 15th, 1916. Extract from letter of Harry & Harrisham to his mother & Sisters. "The Munday Evg in which we surrendered we morched to Richmond Borrells & the ... & misdoes were haying to keep in a band, this we did until the de excitives came about 2. ol & picked out about 14 including the 2 Cospaves, & were songh, Kent misdoes &c ty on know the results since we were picked out in the monday" we had 7 w & 3 yells at Jesobs including Maize walker, they were brids ... they were very good to pow mee al & myself " " now in other area ... ask you .. not to free about me. I am & will be along I love God & as far from miself is he not better off. when we started we were all prepared to go under & had confession in Jesobs on the Tuesday & Wednesday Evgs that were love three. we had the Priests very open. we had only we easily three.