Letter from Patrick Sheehan, 22 February 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Patrick Sheehan

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One of a series of letters between the Administrative Area Officer, Royal Hospital Dublin and the Chief Crown Solicitor, Dublin Castle concerning an injury sustained by Patrick Sheehan while he was working as a casual laborer employed by the Forage Department to handle hay, oats and straw. The series of letters concerns possible compensation as this was an injury sustained at work.

National Archives of Ireland NAI_CSO_RP_1916_3785_10, NAI_CSO_RP_1916_3785_10 https://letters1916.ie/item/1384 English Patrick Sheehan 1916-02-22 14 Desmond Square, off Barrack St. Cork, Ireland Male Industry and Public Administration Industry and Public Administration Country and City Life

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 22/2/1916 I the under signed was accidentally hurt on the 28 day of January 1916 at the Lee Mills. Sheairs Street whilst bringing down stairs one bundle of empty sacks. In doing so I sipped and recei- -ved a dislocated ankle which renders me incapable of Working. I was detained at the South Infirmary for 16 days under the care of Dr Horace Townsend whose Certificat if required will bear out that I am at present physically unfit to carry on my ordinary work Patrick Sheehan 14 Desmond Square off Barrack Street Cork 14 Desmond Square, off Barrack St. Cork, Ireland Letter from Patrick Sheehan, 22 February 1916 Patrick Sheehan Letter from Patrick Sheehan, 22 February 1916