Margaret Pearse (1878-1968)

Transcript of an interview with Senator Margaret Pearse (1878-1968), sister of Patrick and Willie Pearse, with Fr. Donal (Augustine) O’Mahony OFM Cap. and Fr. Fergus Lawless OFM Cap. in 1967. The interview refers to recollections of St. Enda’s School, her brothers, and various family members, priests, and other acquaintances.

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Level of description: Item
Date: 1967
Reference: 37
Extent and medium: 6 pp; typescript
Scope and content: Transcript of an interview with Senator Margaret Pearse (1878-1968), sister of Patrick and Willie Pearse, with Fr. Donal (Augustine) O’Mahony OFM Cap. and Fr. Fergus Lawless OFM Cap. in 1967. The interview refers to recollections of St. Enda’s School, her brothers, and various family members, priests, and other acquaintances.
Publication note: See Eamon de Barra’s reflection on Margaret Pearse’s life in 'The Capuchin Annual' (1969), pp 53-6. https://designrr.page/?id=315635&token=1009032638&type=FP&h=2260
Repository: Irish Capuchin Archives
Context: Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of 'The Capuchin Annual' and the Irish Capuchin Publications Office > 'The Capuchin Annual' > Article Drafts

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Fergus(2)
Rochestown(1)

Sample passages

Mr Fergus & Mr Augustus 1967
Fr. Fergus : What year did St. Enda's mopen ?
F.F. There was a Michael Tighe - do you remember Michael Tighe ?

Full Transcript (OCR, 1 pages)

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The Capuchin Annual Office EDITOR : Father Senan, O.F.M. Cap. CHURCH STREET DUBLIN (P.O. Box 105) Maryaret Pearse in on interview with Mr Fergus & Mr Augustus 1967 M.Pearse : in the very early years, it was. Fr. F : About what year ? M. Pearse : Amost the year we opened (St. Enda's) Fr. Fergus : What year did St. Enda's mopen ? M.P. 1910, I think. I think it was 1910 F.F. We went to Renaleigh after 1916 - it was the first time I went with you. Do you remember that ? M.P. Yes, FF What year did we go back to Rathfarnaham ? M.P. '17 or '18 - very soon. F.F. '17 or 18 ? M.P. Ah! yes F.F. Well all I remember of those who went on for the priesthood was Sean Mallon, M.P. Yes ! F.F. There was a Michael Tighe - do you remember Michael Tighe ? M.P. I do ! F.F. Did he become a priest ? M.P. I don't know - I never knew if he did did. But it was quite possible F.F. What there someone else...I remember you remarking one time.... M.P. there was ! very early in the school. Quite early F.F. You don't remember his name ? M.P. No F.F. Was he a Dublin boy ? M.P. I think so F.F. You know, I consider you my second mother after Sr. Eithna M.P. Ah! do you ? F.F. You encouraged my vocation so much. Do you remember the Redemptorists ? M.P. Yes! F.F. That we had giving the Retreat M.P. Retreat ! F.F. What was his name ? M.P. I don't know F.F. Father...? M.P. I don't know F.F. Rathman Kevin ? M.P. I don't know F.F. I remember going to (Mariannella?) to talk to him about my vocation M.P. Oh! yes F.F. Nothing happened, so my sister in the convent sent me down to Father Aloysius. If physically - 7.7 Then I went to Rochestown from there.