1
St. Andrew's. Wesland Row, Dublin 3rd May 1916 Kindly grant a Pass
to bearer Francis Smith
6 Albert Pl. He is a very
respectable journeyman. John S. MacMahon
c.c.
2
Dublin Metropolitan Police Telegraph. 8-5-1916 College
From Police To Military Please pass bearer
Francis Smyth
6 Albert Place to
his business place
34 upper Baggot St. D. Ryan
Sargt.
A letter from Fr. John S. MacMahon providing a character reference for Francis Smith.
Included is a telegraph dated 8 May 1916. The telegraph, which is written on Dublin
Metropolitan Police Telegraph paper, is from College Street Station and requests that
Francis Smyth of 6 Albert Place be allowed access to his business Place 34 Upper Baggot
Street. Francis Smith lived at 6 Albert Place with his parents and siblings at the
time of the Easter Rising in 1916. Albert Place is not far from Mount Street Bridge,
where a significant battle took place during Easter week.