Letter from Celia to Nancy O'Rahilly, c. May 1916.
how heartbroken we are about
poor Michael. I nearly go
crazy when I think of your
awful sorrow. I am doing
my utmost to get over
to you, not that having me
would lessen your sorrow
but I should like to be
with you. Uncle is going
to try and give me the
money if this deal goes
through. He feels simply
terrible about Michael, in
fact I can't tell you
how miserable we all are 2 All we can do at present
is to pray for you both.
He certainly died as he wished
fighting for his country, but
how hard for those he left
behind. Nannie dear when
you feel able let us know
how you are, we are so
worried. When do you expect
your baby? If I only could
be with you when you do.
My dear girl, I know you
understand how simply awful
I feel, how futile words are
to express our sorrow. All I
hope is to be with you soon.
All our love and sympathy Lovingly Celia
Letter to Nancy O'Rahilly (1875-1961). The writer, Celia, expresses sympathy on Michael's (1875-1916) death and wishes she could be there to comfort Mr. O'Rahilly - 'he died as he wished fighting for his country'.Nancy O'Rahilly was a member of the Provisional Council of Cumann na mBan at the founding in 1914 and the wife of Michael Joseph O'Rahilly, self-described as 'The' O'Rahilly. The O'Rahilly fought in the Easter Rising and was shot in Parnell/Moore Street on 28 April 1916 and died some time later. Nancy was pregnant at the time of her husband's death – the child was born three months later.
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Letters 1916, published by the Austrian Centre for Digital Humanities, Vienna, 2026 (https://letters1916static.github.io/letters1916-static/item__1493.html)
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