Letter from Florence Doey to Margaret McCoubrey, 23 January 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Florence Doey

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Florence Doey writes to inform Margaret McCoubry (1880-1956) that she cannot attend an Irish Women's Franchise League committee meeting regarding Hanna Sheehy Skeffington's lecture on America due to a prior engagement. Doey is not in favour of the lecture, and finds the subject inappropriate considering the violent goings-on in Ireland. Margaret McCoubrey was a suffragette, pacifist and Labour activist. She was committed to helping women, children and the working class with local, national and international causes.

 National Library of Ireland Sheehy Skeffington Papers, Collection List No. 47, MS 33,604/15-13 https://letters1916.ie/item/998 English Florence Doey 1916-01-23T00:00:00 72 Kansas Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland Margaret McCoubrey Female Country and City Life Politics World War I (1914-1918)

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 72 Kansas Ave Belfast 23rd Jan '16 Dear Mrs McCoubrey I had your note & am sorry I cannot attend Committee meeting as I am engaged at that time. You mentioned that it is to discuss a proposition that a meeting be held for Mr Sheehy—Skeffington's lecture on America. Do you think it would be wise to attempt such a thing at this time? It seems to me that while our country is engaged in such a struggle, with such great issues at stake, a meeting of that nature would be entirely frivolous and out of place. One has only to lift the news—paper to read of friends & acquaint— ances either wounded or killed, and if we cannot go into the trenches & fight, we can at least do everything in our power to help, and not waste time bothering over things that do not matter. Besides, the subject is rather hacknayed to be attractive, & the Americans haven't made themselves too popular here of late. In any case, there would be plenty of time for lectur— ing when the war is over— if we're still here then. Of course these are only my own ideas, I am sorry I can't be there to hear what decision is arrived at, but perhaps I will hear later. Mamma sends her love & regards & hopes you managed to get your valise that day I hope so too. Very sincerely yrs Florence Dory. P.S. If you would let me know how much I am in your debt for the papers, I would like to get it squared at once, please tell me soon.F.D. Florence Doey Letter from Florence Doey to Margaret McCoubrey, 23 January 1916 Margaret McCoubrey Letter from Florence Doey to Margaret McCoubrey, 23 January 1916Postcard to Margaret McCoubrey, 23 January 1916Letter from Francis Sheehy Skeffington to Margaret McCoubrey, 10 January 1916Letter from Margaret McCoubrey to Hanna Sheehy Skeffington, 2 February 1916Letter from Francis Sheehy Skeffington to Margaret McCoubrey, 14 January 1916 72 Kansas Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland Letter from Florence Doey to Margaret McCoubrey, 23 January 1916