Letter from Henry H. Hanley to Bernard Edward Barnaby FitzPatrick, 2d Baron of Castletown, 9 August 1916, Letters 1916-1923 Henry H. Hanely

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Letter from Henry H. Hanley to Lord Castletown (1849-1937) Hanley, as chairman of the Mallow recruitment committee, asks Lord Castletown (Bernard Edward Barnaby FitzPatrick) to preside over the distribution of 'Certificates of Honour' as an aid to recruitment. Sir Bernard Edward Barnaby FitzPatrick, 2nd Baron Castletown was a landlord, soldier, sportsman, and adventurer. In the 1900s, Lord Castletown helped in the establishment of the National University of Ireland, and he supported the Wyndham land act. A friend of Douglas Hyde, he gave financial assistance to the Gaelic League and formed the shortlived Celtic Association to foster Celtic culture.

 National Library of Ireland Collection List No. 55 Lord Castletown Papers (Mss 35,295-332), Collection List No. 55 Lord Castletown Papers (Mss 35,295-332) https://letters1916.ie/item/725 English Henry H. Hanely 1916-08-09 Lackanalooha, Mallow Bernard Edward Barnaby FitzPatrick, 2d Baron of Castletown Doneraile Court, Doneraile Male World War I (1914-1918)

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 Lackanalooha, Mallow. 9th, August, 1916. My Lord, As Hon. Secretary No. 2 of Mallow Recruiting Committee and in charge of the Distribution of the 'Certificates of Honour'. I am asked by Mr. R. E. Longfield, D. L. to ask you preside as Chairman of our Meeting. I have asked for the use of the Buttevant Gymnasium Hall, Buttevant Barracks. Also, a Band to give some entertainment and we have on hands for Buttevant. 19. Doneraile. 22. Due from Dublin for Churchtown which is also in the Buttevant District 23. This would leave a total of 64. which could be given out under your Chairmanship at Buttevant. Our total vouchers received to date 539. 'Certificates of Honour' issued. 456. To be issued 83. There are still numbers looking for them. For five weeks in th Dublin office they inform me they have issued 2.500. Our meetings have been very successful. Mr. R. E. Longfield D. L. has given us a great assistance and has signed his name as D. L. This has given our meetings a new life and we expect to attract great numbers later. It is a great stimulus for recruiting. In our Mallow district. Lt. O. Riordan. has done wonders and is getting numbers of recruits. I shall be pleased if your Lordship will act in Buttevant and the date on which you would name for our meeting I would like to know so that we may frame the invitation cards for same. (see Form Enclosed to fill in date,) kindly return Form when filled in. And Oblige. I remain, Your Lordships Most Obedient Servant. Henry 'H.' Hanley Hon. Sec. No. 2. R.T. Hon. Lord Castletown, Doneraile Court, Doneraile. Mallow Rural District Council Recruiting Committee.Certificate of Honour (Under the Auspices of the Department of Recruiting for Ireland and personal supervision of Sub-Director.) Public Presentation at the Town Hall, Doneraile, Tuesday, April 25 th, 1916, 8 p.m. ADMISSION FREE. Chair will be taken by LORD CASTLETOWN. You are cordially invited to be present to receive CertificateMaurice Regan. Henry H. Hanley.} Hon. Secs. H.H.H. O.H.M.S Rt. Hon. Lord Castletown. Doneraile Court, Doneraile. Henry H. Hanely Letter from Henry H. Hanley to Bernard Edward Barnaby FitzPatrick, 2d Baron of Castletown, 9 August 1916, Doneraile Court, Doneraile Letter from Henry H. Hanley to Bernard Edward Barnaby FitzPatrick, 2d Baron of Castletown, 9 August 1916, Lackanalooha, Mallow Letter from Henry H. Hanley to Bernard Edward Barnaby FitzPatrick, 2d Baron of Castletown, 9 August 1916,