Letter from Mary to Mrs. O'Rahilly, 19 May 1916.

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Letter from Mary to Mrs. O'Rahilly, 19 May 1916.

1 Bavin Kilcar Co. Donegal May 19th 1916. Dear Mrs O'Rahilly, Please accept my
most sincere sympathy in your sad
bereavement. It was with feelings of
deep regret I learned the news of the
dear Master's sad end. (R.I.P.) Words cannot express how
sorry I feel at his death, and for yourself &
the children, who only too well realize his
loss. I will never forget to pray for the
repose of his soul, which is the only thing
I can do. Indeed many a fervent prayer
has been offered up by all the members of
the family. How is little Myles.? He is a big
boy now I'm sure. Give my love to the
children all, and may God give you
strength to bear your cross. I remain
Your faithful N______ Mary. P.S. I hope Sara is with you always. If so
remember me to her.
M.

This is a letter of condolence from Mary to Nancy O'Rahilly (1875-1961). The writer expresses sincere sympathy on the death of O'Rahilly and assures Mrs. O'Rahilly of the prayers of her whole family. She asks after the children and Sara.She 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.

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Letters 1916, published by the Austrian Centre for Digital Humanities, Vienna, 2026 (https://letters1916static.github.io/letters1916-static/item__1523.html)