Letter from Mary Anne Curley, 14 February 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Mary Anne Curley

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Letter from Mrs. Mary Anne Curley to the Chief Secretaries Office. In the letter Mrs. Curley raises concerns over her four children who have been taken from her and her husband, who is serving at the front. Mrs. Curley mentions that she is receiving separation allowance and can provide a clean home for the children.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/3730 https://letters1916.ie/item/1372 English Mary Anne Curley 1916-02-14 No. 3 Caseys Cottages, Little Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland Female Industry and Public Administration World War I (1914-1918) Personal Relations

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 N3 Caseys Cottages Little Bray To His Excellency My Lord Pardon my acquainting you about my four children which has been taken and sent from me. I have not even the satisfaction of knowing their whereabouts. My Husband is at present at the Front Wishes me to aquaint your Lordship on the matter. I am receiving — separation allowance and is quite willing to support and keep our children if they get their Liberty I have a good clean house for them I ack. II Dr Kieran for report 15/2/16 My Lord, trusting you will look into the matter that they may get their liberty. My LordI am Your most Obedient Mary Anne Curley N3 Caseys Cottages Little Bray No. 3 Caseys Cottages, Little Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland Letter from Mary Anne Curley, 14 February 1916Letter from Edward O'Farrell to Mary Anne Curley, 1 March 1916 Mary Anne Curley Letter from Edward O'Farrell to Mary Anne Curley, 19 February 1916Letter from Mary Anne Curley, 14 February 1916Letter from Edward O'Farrell to Mary Anne Curley, 1 March 1916