Letter from Kate English in Finglas to Patrick English, c. June/July 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Kate English

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This letter is from Kate English to her son Patrick. In the letter Kate discusses the fact that Patrick has yet to arrive home, stating that the men he was in prison with, including Michael Cosgrave, have returned home and that she expects Patrick home by next Saturday. The letter states that Patrick's sisters Katie and Nellie send their love. She also writes that Annie Fenlon received a letter from Joe Mahony who is safe.This letter was written by Kate (b. 1855) to Patrick English (1894-1970) while he was interned. Patrick had been stationed in the G.P.O for the Rising. Following the surrender he was sent to Stafford Prison before being moved to Frongoch internment camp in Wales.

 Patrick English Private Collection https://letters1916.ie/item/229 English Kate English Finglas, Dublin Patrick English Frongoch, Wales Female Easter Rising Ireland 1916

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 Baru lodge Cappagh Finglas Co.Dublin. My dear Patrick I have just received your letter but I thought yourself would be here first I cant understand why you are not home with the rest they all look in the pink we had black Cosgrave up to see me he told me all particulars also Paddy Mooney & Duffey they all look the finest they told me you would Surely be here by Saturday next and I will die with grief if you are not here by then I will be expecting you to surely come I am glad that place is not like where where you left It will do you I suppose we wont know you when you come home you have gone that fat I am feeling all right Mick Cosgrave says I got younger & fat Katie & Nellie sends their best love also all the rest aunt Anne had a letter from Mickey he is safe yet thank god Annie Fenlon had a letter from Joe Mahoney he is safe still he was that big battle when it was over he missed all the familar faces godhelp them all sides I wont say any more as I will reserve all the news until I see yourself From your fond Mother K English Frongoch, Wales Letter 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 Treasa Ní Modhráin, Dublin, to her brother Eamonn, imprisoned in Frongoch, Wales, 19 May 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 from Tomás Mac Curtain to Áine, 27 September 1916Letter from Col. F.A. Heygate Lambert to Sir Robert Chalmers, 26 July 1916Letter to Colonel F.A. Heygate Lambert, 25 July 1916Telegraph from Frongoch to Sir Robert Chalmers, 19 July 1916Telegraph from Frongoch to Sir Robert Chalmers, 26 July 1916Letter to Colonel F.A. Heygate Lambert, 18 July 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 Finglas, Dublin Letter from Kate English in Finglas to Patrick English, c. June/July 1916 Kate English Letter from Kate English to her son, Patrick, 9 May 1916Letter from Kate English to her son, Patrick, 23 May 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English, 3 June 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English in Stafford Prison, c. 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 Patrick English to Kate English, c. June 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, 17 August 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