Letter from Henry O’Hanrahan to Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap.

Letter from Henry O’Hanrahan, prisoner no. q. 150, Lewes Prison, to Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. and Fr. Augustine Hayden OFM Cap., thanking the Capuchin fathers for their services during the Rising. He also refers to increasing clerical support for the republican cause. O’Hanrahan fought at Jacob’s Biscuit factory during the Rising. The letter reads: ‘Just a short note from an Irish felon to thank you both very much indeed for your many enquiries, for your words, and also for your many kindnesses

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Level of description: Item
Date: 22 May 1917
Reference: 12
Extent and medium: 1 p.; Manuscript
Scope and content: Letter from Henry O’Hanrahan, prisoner no. q. 150, Lewes Prison, to Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. and Fr. Augustine Hayden OFM Cap., thanking the Capuchin fathers for their services during the Rising. He also refers to increasing clerical support for the republican cause. O’Hanrahan fought at Jacob’s Biscuit factory during the Rising. The letter reads: ‘Just a short note from an Irish felon to thank you both very much indeed for your many enquiries, for your words, and also for your many kindnesses to my dear mother and sisters. It will indeed be a while till we here, our friends, or Ireland forget what we owe to “Church St[reet]” – of course it did not and does not surprise some of us, even though we had not met some you till a very memorable Sunday. That indeed was a Sunday which we will all remember till we “surrender” to the God of Nations and I wonder what has He in store for our little country. Would we had some of your over here. … on that particular Sunday – the difference – but then in all her struggles religious and otherwise – Ireland’s friends were the [Religious] Orders. Thank God, from all we hear the young men of Maynooth etc. are “making good” and God knows its time. Now I know you are pretty conversant with our life etc. here and perhaps before you read this you will have seen or heard of [Gerard] Crofts who is next for invaliding and as I know you are both such friends and also that you are aware space (even in paper) with us is limited, you will excuse my coupling you in this short note’.
Repository: Irish Capuchin Archives
Context: Irish Capuchin Archives > Capuchin Papers relating to the Irish Revolution > The Papers of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. > Correspondence > Correspondence with Republican Prisoners

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Short(2)
Young(1)
Little(1)
Stone(1)
Hunter(1)
Harry(1)

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Just a short note from our dist
will excuse my coupling you in this short note.
orders. Thank you, from all we hear they young

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Lewis Prison 22/5/17. Dear Rev. Fattors Just a short note from our dist Leland to thank you both very much indeed for your many enquiries, for your cords, & also for your many kindnesses to my dear mother & sisters. It will indeed be a while till we have, our friends, or Incland forget what we owe to "Church St." - of course it did not & does not surprise some of us, even though we had not met some of you till a very memorable Sunday. That indeed was a Sunday which we will all remember till we came ander "to the God of nations. & I wonder what has it in stone for our little country. Would we had some of you our hone, the often speak of you & often Hunter & myself speak of yourselves & mother, reverend guellemen on that particular Sunday - the difference - but then in all bristlingly religious & otherwise Incland's friends, were of the orders. Thank you, from all we hear they young men of Maynarth etc. one "making good" & God knows it's time. Now I know you are pretty conversant with our life etc. here & perhaps before you read This you will have seen or heard of Crofts, who is next for invaliding & as I know you are both such friends & also that you are awone space ( even in papers) with us is limited; you will excuse my coupling you in this short note. Again thanking you. V. Sincerely Yours V. Rev. Fatters. Angelohime & Albert. Harry O'Hanaham Convict 6/150.