Letter from Margaret Bibby to Fr. Bonaventure Murphy OFM Cap.

Letter from Margaret 'Aggie' Bibby to Fr. Bonaventure Murphy OFM Cap. She writes that she has met ‘friends of poor Tomás [Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap.] who had just come from America. Immediately after his death the leaders of A.A.R.I.R. made a request on superior Fr. Joseph [Fenelon] to be allowed ship his body to Ireland as Tomás wished. He cabled to Fr. Peter [Bowe]. Reply came two days later: "Bury Fr. Albert in Santa Inez in the usual way". She later notes that care was taken to ensure that Fr

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Date: 20 Mar. 1925
Reference: 16
Extent and medium: 2 pp; Manuscript
Scope and content: Letter from Margaret 'Aggie' Bibby to Fr. Bonaventure Murphy OFM Cap. She writes that she has met ‘friends of poor Tomás [Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap.] who had just come from America. Immediately after his death the leaders of A.A.R.I.R. made a request on superior Fr. Joseph [Fenelon] to be allowed ship his body to Ireland as Tomás wished. He cabled to Fr. Peter [Bowe]. Reply came two days later: "Bury Fr. Albert in Santa Inez in the usual way". She later notes that care was taken to ensure that Fr. Albert's body was buried in a ‘metal casket hermetically sealed’. She concludes by expressing the hope that her brother's ‘bones will rest in the land he loved so well. Never shall we forget the Franciscan tyrants’.
General note: Held in CA DB/28
General note: Margaret 'Aggie' Bibby, 17 High Street, Kilkenny (b. 1874) was a sister of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap.
Repository: Irish Capuchin Archives
Context: Irish Capuchin Archives > Capuchin Papers relating to the Irish Revolution > The Papers of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. > Correspondence > Other Correspondence

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Daly(1)
Each(1)
Bones(1)
BERRY(1)

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Shave(1)

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else taken by Daly Clark. poor
news were lived up on each side of
Some day please Sod his bones will

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20. 3. 25. Area of the Boni I was in trailing for a few days got back last night. I met some friends of poor Jónas who had just come from America. Immediately after his death the leaders of A.A. R.I.R. made a sequest. on Superior. I goseph to be allowed ship body to Ireland as Jónas wished. He cabled to Pelas. Reply came two days later. "Berry Ha celeberat in Santa Indy in the usual way. Pending reply goseph gave consent to metal casket when cable came, he commanded that order. However good care was taken to have Jónas but in metal casket hermetically sealed. before that order came. Goseph was furious that this was done & here now threatened legal proceedings. Let them do so and take the consequences Some day please Sod his bones will rest in the land he loved so well Never shall we forget. The Franciscan tyrants. I should love to have a chat with you I shave much to tell you I get some snaps of the funeral else taken by Daly Clark. poor Jonis (R.I.P.) son. When we get the copies I shall send you some Thanks for the paper. You are very good. Best love from us all aggressive P.S. On the going to the graveyard. the mounted were surprised. When passing a convent to the news were lived up on each side of the road with them pupils Mexicans & Indians. The big girls had lung drill Republican and American flags