Letter from Davie English to his brother, Patrick English, c. June 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Davie English

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A letter from Davie English to his brother Patrick English (1894-1970), a prisoner in Frongoch. While this letter is undated, it is clear from the context that the letter was written not long after the Rising. In the letter, Davie tells his brother that he is not to worry about their mother, although she is very lonely. Davie writes about the lack of sport and enquires after other people he knows that are in Frongoch with his brother. He also mentions how sad he feels about the events of the Rising and how he hopes that peace will come soon. He ends the letter with a postscript that Patrick will have to find another girlfriend when he gets home as his one is now 'stepping out' with a soldier.Patrick English was an Irish Volunteer imprisoned in the Stafford and later Frongoch Prisons. He had at least six cousins fighting with the British Army in France during his incarceration.

 Patrick English Private Collection https://letters1916.ie/item/85 English Davie English -06 Cabra, Dublin, Ireland Patrick English Frongoch Prison, Wales Male Easter Rising Ireland 1916 Personal Relations

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 Kathleen Nellie & Frank sends their love — you will have to look out for another girl when you get home as I see you girl walking out with a soldier — good bye Hampton Cottages Cabra Sunday Dear Patrick a few lines hoping they may find you well under the circumstances. I expect you must feel very lonely but you must keep your heart up as you know the darkest hour is before the dawn. you need not be fretting about my mother as you know she will not be cold or hungry whhile we have anything needless to say she is very lonely. I go to see her every night when I am finished work. I supose you know we have to be up early now, the daylight saving bill, then we are off early in the evening, their is not much sport, no football no raceing but raceing is starting very soon. I had a bad day at Fairy House on Easter Monday I had all my money on a stiff one in the last race you need not trouble about answering my letter when you are writing home you can say if you received my letter. I seenin the papers a lot of names I know. I went to all the prisons in Dublin before I seen your name in the Herald, when you are writing home let us know if you are allowed cigraettes Mr Ginnell said yous are allowed some of that is so I will send you some at once. tell M Cosgrave I was asking for him and tell him Abbotstown garden is in the same place if you are near any of the lads that I know tell them I send them my best wishes and tell them from me that, Kathleen na Houilansends them her love and hopes she will soon see them all again. I think the whole thing is too sad for words, but I trust in God that peace will soon come, I often think now that the summer is here the fields & trees in bloom that we were made for nobeler things than fighting. Your loving Brother Davie Cabra, Dublin, Ireland Letter from Davie English to his brother, Patrick English, c. June 1916 Frongoch Prison, Wales Letter from Kate English to her son, Patrick, 9 May 1916Letter from Davie English to his brother, Patrick English, c. June 1916Letter from Kate English to her son, Patrick, 23 May 1916Letter from John J. McGrath to Pat McGrath, 20 June 1916Letter from Messrs. Gaffney & Co. to Rebel Scollan, 25 August 1916Letter to Patrick English from his mother, Kate, 18 May 1916 Davie English Letter from Davie English to his brother, Patrick English, c. June 1916 Patrick English Letter from Kate English to her son, Patrick, 9 May 1916Letter from Davie English to his brother, Patrick English, c. June 1916Letter from Kate English to her son, Patrick, 23 May 1916Letter from James Maloney to Patrick English, 3 July 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English, 3 June 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English in Stafford Prison, c. June 1916Letter from 'May' to Patrick English, 21 June 1916Letter from Kate English in Dunsink Cottage to Patrick English, c. June 1916Letter from Kate English in Finglas to Patrick English, c. June/July 1916Letter from Robert Driscoll to Patrick English, 13 August 1916.Letter from Patrick English to Kate English, c. June 1916Letter from Mary to Patrick English, 26 May 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English, 1916Letter from Patrick English to Kate English, 12 July 1916Letter to Patrick English from his mother, Kate, 18 May 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English, 9 June 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English, 17 August 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English in prison, c. June/July 1916