Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí , 27 January 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Patrick Langford Beazley

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Letter to Piaras Béaslaí (born Percy Frederick Beazley; 1881–1965) from his father, Patrick Langford Beazley. After enquiring after Piaras's sea journey to Dublin, Patrick writes about the increased employment opportunities for women. He claims that they are getting a good wage but not as high as the men they have replaced. Béaslaí was an English-born, influential member of the IRB. In February of 1916 he published the Fáinne, a publication to organise Gaelic speakers. He soon abandoned it and became involved in politics and would later fight in the Easter Rising.

 National Library of Ireland MS 33,972 / 11 https://letters1916.ie/item/613 English Patrick Langford Beazley 1916-01-27 Cheshire, England Piaras Béaslaí Male Country and City Life

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 Glengariff, Rudgrave Square, Egremont, Cheshire, 27th Jan., 1916. My dearest Pierce, I hope you got through your journey to Dublin allright. We were hoping to have a line from you; I have no doubt it will come in a day or so. The weather was, I think, pleas—ant for travelling, and I dare say the sea was fairly calm. If you had gone the previous day you would have found it pretty rough, if one may judge from the con— dition of the waves. We are both well, thank God, but have no news. There can be no doubt that the women here are taking advantage of the chances offered them. They are crowding into all the out—door employments in which their services are demanded and in a great many of the offi—ces they are performing the work of clerks and book—keepers. They are getting very good wages, but not such high pay as the men whom they re—place got. It is probable there will be ructions on the subject after the war. Take good care of your health and write. With fondest love from mother and myself, Ever affectionately Father. Cheshire, England Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí , 27 January 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslai, 3 February 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí, 17 February 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí, 24 February 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí, 9 March 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí, 3 March 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí on St. Patrick's eve 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí with £1 to celebrate St. Patrick's day 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí after the RisingLetter from Nannie Beazley (née Hickey) to Piaras Béaslaí, 17 July 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí, 7 October 1916Letter from Nannie Beazley née Hickey to Piaras Béaslaí, 7 October 1916Letter from A. Ross to Augustine Birrell, 30 April 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras on his article on the Irish Language.Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí, 8 April 1916 Patrick Langford Beazley Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí , 27 January 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslai, 3 February 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí, 17 February 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí, 24 February 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí, 9 March 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí, 3 March 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí on St. Patrick's eve 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí with £1 to celebrate St. Patrick's day 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí after the RisingLetter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí, 14 February 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí, 17 July 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí, 7 October 1916Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras on his article on the Irish Language.Letter from Patrick Langford Beazley to Piaras Béaslaí, 8 April 1916