This letter is from Nancy O'Rahilly (1875-1961) to Mabel FitzGerald (née Washington McConnell) (1884-1958), wife of politician and intellectual Desmond FitzGerald (1888-1947). Mrs. O'Rahilly acknowledged Mrs. FitzGerald's letter and enclosure and says she will send something to Mrs. Evans (probably Julia Evan). She comments that 'at least' Desmond FitzGerald escaped death, and she says that, although she is well, she finds it difficult 'to start life again'.Nancy O'Rahilly was a member of the Provisional Council of Cumann na mBan at the founding in 1914. She was the wife of Michael Joseph O'Rahilly, self-described as 'The' O'Rahilly (1875-1916) who was shot in Parnell/Moore Street on 28 April 1916 and died some time later. Nancy was pregnant at the time of her husband's death – the child was born three months later. Both Desmond FitzGerald and The O'Rahilly had attempted to stop the Easter Rising from taking place but joined in when they realised it was going ahead anyway.