Papers relating to Pádraig Ó Caoimh (Patrick O’Keeffe)
The subseries comprises mainly biographical material relating to Pádraig Ó Caoimh (1881-1973), a revolutionary and later a Sinn Féin politician and civil servant. The file includes clippings and statements regarding his activities during the revolutionary period, particularly referring to his role in the reorganization of Sinn Féin from 1917 to 1919. Includes a copy of ‘An t-Ultach / páipéar míosamhail fa choinne Gaedheal Tuaisceart Éireann’ (May 1948).
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- Level of description
- Subseries
- Date
- 1926-1949
- Reference
- 82
- Extent and medium
- 14 items; manuscript, typescript, and newspaper clipping
- Scope and content
- The subseries comprises mainly biographical material relating to Pádraig Ó Caoimh (1881-1973), a revolutionary and later a Sinn Féin politician and civil servant. The file includes clippings and statements regarding his activities during the revolutionary period, particularly referring to his role in the reorganization of Sinn Féin from 1917 to 1919. Includes a copy of ‘An t-Ultach / páipéar míosamhail fa choinne Gaedheal Tuaisceart Éireann’ (May 1948).
- General note
- For biographical information relating to Pádraig Ó Caoimh (1881-1973) see https://www.dib.ie/biography/okeeffe-patrick-paudeen-o-caoimh-paraig-a6827
- Repository
- Irish Capuchin Archives
- Context
- Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of 'The Capuchin Annual' and the Irish Capuchin Publications Office > Papers of Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap.
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Sample passages
- Bearer Miss Duffy is amended
- Miss Duffy is going to America in a three
- Legion of Marry organising for Frank Duffy.
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Padraig O Caoimh. To those who do not know him Mr. O Caoimh probably takes a mischievous pleasure in describing himself mildly as a retired civil servant. Born in 1881 he did, in fact, enter the British Civil Service when he was twenty-one and he retired from the important position of Assistant Clerk to Seanad Eireann in the Irish civil service in July 1947. But during the score of years from 1902 onwards he was playing an important part in Irish history both behind the scenes and before the curtain. For in London in 1905 he joined not only the G. A. A. and the Gaelic League but also the I. R. B. After a little time in London he got transferred to Ireland and in 1904 he joined Cumann na nGaedheal. Becoming Hon. Sec. of Sinn Fein in 1910 he held that important position till the fateful year of the Rising. And then in April 1917 he became General Secretary to Sinn Fein. In the December 1918 General Election he became T. D. for North Cork and was again T. D. for North Cork from May 1921 to June 1922. He voted for the Treaty in January 1922. Surrendering his seat in the Dail and also the General Secretaryship of Sinn Fein, he became Deputy Military Governor of Mountjoy Gaol in July 1922. A year later he returned to the Civil Service. At his retirement from the staff of Seanad Eireann all the political parties united in paying tribute to his patriotism and his lively humanity.
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13, EGLINTON ROAD, DONNYBROOK, DUBLIN. 23 May A CARD DIL Bearer Miss Duffy is amended to see Lewister House. If you can manage to spare the time I would like you show them over the place. If you are too busy perhaps you will get one of the lishes do the necessal. Miss Duffy is going to America in a three years tour of the States in connection with Legion of Marry organising for Frank Duffy. I have procured her a pass to the Yallery but she also wants to see the House. I got a bad set back in my health since last you saw me. I got a cold by sitting out in the garden. It put me two weeks in bed. I am up a gaie & starting to build up. but I don't get up any day before one o'clock. However I think I won't keep the bucket yet. a while Do Carty DARTOLD Tonca Gail
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