Letter from Julia Evans to Nancy O'Rahilly, 1 June 1916. Letters 1916-1923 Julia Evans

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This is a letter of condolence from Julia Evans to Nancy O'Rahilly (1875-1961). The writer expresses sorrow for Mrs. O'Rahilly's loss. The writer's own husband was recently released and was in a terrible state, having been wounded in action at the South Dublin Union - she describes the bad treatment of her husband by 'G-Men', detective in G Unit of the Dublin Metropolitan Police. Mrs. Evans' husband is hoping to get his old job back but in the meantime they are in need of charitable assistance - she asks Mrs. O'Rahilly to put them in touch with a charitable committee.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, P106/120/38 https://letters1916.ie/item/1527 English Julia Evans 1916-06-01 22 Harolds Cross Road, Dublin, Ireland. Nancy O'Rahilly Female Easter Rising Ireland 1916

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 22 Harolds Cross Road June 1st 1916 Dear Madam I trust you will excuse the liberty I take of writing to you in your bereavement I am sincerely sorry for your loss His geniality won for him the affection and respect of all who came in touch with him may he R. I. P. my Husband thank God was released on 26th of May. he got home here on Saturday morning in a deplorable condition. He was wounded when in action in the S. D. Union. and remained a patient there for a week. when two G.men called for him on the 6th of May and actually pulled him out of the bed, and his boots could not be found, so they gave him a horrible old pair of boots, with nails in them and about 4 sizes too big for him and they could not get his overcoat or hat. so they took him away to Kilmainham in torrents of rain. he was not able to walk so they had to help him. and then they put him in a cell to himself and left him there for 5 hours in his wet clothes without even looking at him or giving him a drink. he was then removed to Richmond Bkgo he was not so bad there as he was with 24 of his own sort. he was deported on the 8th of May to Wandsworth the treatment there was cruel. until some of the M. P.'s. went to interview the prison and then they got a little better. it is miraculos my husband being released it was all through prayer. A. Byrne the M.P. did a lot for him. He was very much the worse of what he went through and come home to me a complete wreck. his suit he could not wear it any more. and he has no boots. The boots he got in the Union remain here we intend to keep them as a memento. and his overcoat also gone. His place of Bussiness was was badly looted. and they are not started yet. He was charge of the Hat dept. in Mr McEvoy's of Redmonds Hill. I think Mr McEvoy will take him back as he was with him for a number of years. but his appearance has to be seen too, so I thought it best to write and ask you if you could influence any committee or charitable ladies who would help to get him fixed up until he gets back to work, and he will do what he can to help his fellow country- men who are deported when he gets settled in work. Thanking you for your past kindness may the The Lord reward and comfort you. Mr Evans also send his very deep sympathy Respectfully Yours Julia Evans 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. Julia Evans Letter from Julia Evans to Mabel FitzGerald, 13 May 1916Letter from Julia Evans to Nancy O'Rahilly, 1 June 1916. 22 Harolds Cross Road, Dublin, Ireland. Letter from Julia Evans to Nancy O'Rahilly, 1 June 1916.