Letter from Pronnséas Ó Súilleabháin to Nancy O'Rahilly, 18 May 1916. Letters 1916-1923 Pronnséas Ó Súilleabháin

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This is a letter of condolence from Pronnséas Ó Súilleabháin to Nancy O'Rahilly (1875-1961). The author, Pronnséas Ó Súilleabháin, was the writer of several school texts in the Irish language.The letter starts in Irish with the writer sympathising with Mrs. O'Rahilly on the death of her husband. He continues in English advising Mrs. O'Rahilly regarding funds available in America for the support of dependents of the 'recently murdered' and suggest that she, Kathleen Clarke (1878-1972) and Muriel MacDonagh (1884-1917) form a coordinating committee. Clarke and MacDonagh were the widows of Thomas Clarke and Thomas MacDonagh, signatories of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic. He also advises her that when she is writing to America she shouldn't mention Clann na Gael or express any opinion on Irish affairs.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 (1875-1916). 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.

 University College Dublin Archives Humphreys Papers, P106/120/29 https://letters1916.ie/item/1522 English Pronnséas Ó Súilleabháin 1916-05-18 28 New Bride Street, Dublin, Ireland. Nancy O'Rahilly Male Easter Rising Ireland 1916

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 Central 28 New Bride St Dublin May 18th 16 A Chara Ghil, Is mór an truagh liom an chúis 'na bhfuil tú, & deinim cómh bhrón leat i mbár do chéille - go ndeinidh Dia tróchaire air. It has been felt that something should be urgently done for the dependents of the men who lately died in the old fight and(some of them murdered in cold blood) and, as money is available in America, you Mrs. Tom Clarke and Mrs McDonagh have been suggested as a coordinating committee. It has come to my ears that an unauthorised application for money has been sent to America and it is well that no delay should be made. Of course I cannot vouch for the authenticity of the fact. I haven't got Mrs Clarke's, or Mrs McDonagh's address. Perhaps you would drop me a note as to your opinion on the matter. I have the addresses of the men on the other side and the 1st instalment could be made payable to Fionán Mac Colum, who is constantly receiving money (in connection with the Gaelic League) from the same source. It is unnecessary for me to state that in the correspondence it would be inadvisable to mention Clan na Gael, or express any opinions as to Irish affairs. Hoping to hear from you Is mise do chara fior Pronnséas Ó Súilleabháin 28 New Bride Street, Dublin, Ireland. Letter from Pronnséas Ó Súilleabháin to Nancy O'Rahilly, 18 May 1916. Pronnséas Ó Súilleabháin Letter from Pronnséas Ó Súilleabháin to Nancy O'Rahilly, 18 May 1916. Nancy O'Rahilly Letter from Neans bean í Rathgaille (Nancy O'Rahilly) to Mabel FitzGerald, circa 26 May 1916.Letter from Nancy O'Rahilly to Mabel FitzGerald, May 1916.Letter from S.M. Martina to Nancy O'Rahilly, 25 May 1916.Letter from Herbert Pim to Nancy O'Rahilly, 26 May, 1916.Letter from Kathleen Hogan to Nancy O'Rahilly, 29 May 1916.Letter from Amelia Jephson to Nancy O'Rahilly, 14 June 1916.Letter from M. Curry to Nancy O'Rahilly, 15 June, 1916.Letter from the Office of the Chief Commissioner of Police to Nancy O'Rahilly, 19 June 1916Letter from Eóin B. Mac Giolla Chomghaill to Nancy O'Rahilly, 28 July 1916.Postcard from Eóin B. Mac Giolla Chomghaill (Coyle) to Nancy O'Rahilly, c. May 1916.Letter from Kathleen Hogan to Nancy O'Rahilly, 31 July 1916.Letter from J.J. Dunne to Nancy O'Rahilly, 3 August 1916.Letter from Mrs. E.N. Gilbert to Nancy O'Rahilly, 30 August 1916. Letter from Kathleen Lynn to Nancy O'Rahilly, 23 November 1916.Letter from Celia to Nancy O'Rahilly, c. May 1916.Letter from Eiblín Ní Sheaghda to Nancy O'Rahilly, c. May 1916Letter from Denis to Nancy O'Rahilly, 5 May 1916.Letter from Sister M. of Good Counsel (Mangan) to Nancy O'Rahilly, 7 May 1916.Letter from N. de Buitléir to Nancy O'Rahilly, 7 May 1916.Letter from Máire de Buitléir to Nancy O'Rahilly, 24 May 1916.Letter from Áine Ní S. to Nancy O'Rahilly, 9 May 1916.Letter from Annie Curran to Nancy O'Rahilly, 10 May 1916.Letter from Eithne A. Kelly to Nancy O'Rahilly, 14 May 1916.Letter from Nancy Campbell to Mrs. O'Rahilly, 17 May 1916.Letter from M. Malone to Nancy O'Rahilly, 17 May 1916.Letter from Emily Weddall (Emhin Ní Uadall) to Nancy O'Rahilly, c. May 1916. Letter from Pronnséas Ó Súilleabháin to Nancy O'Rahilly, 18 May 1916.Letter from Mary to Mrs. O'Rahilly, 19 May 1916.Letter from Mrs E.N. Gilbert to Nancy O'Rahilly, 21 May 1916.Letter from Laurence Ginnell to Nancy O'Rahilly, 28 May 1916.Letter from Julia Evans to Nancy O'Rahilly, 1 June 1916.Letter from M. Costello C.C. to Nancy O'Rahilly, 23 May 1916.Letter from Agnes MacNeill to Madam O'Rahilly, 17 August, 1916.Letter to Nancy O'Rahilly, 18 May 1916.