Letter from Kathleen Clarke to Fr Albert Bibby, 7 October 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Kathleen Clarke

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This is a letter from Kathleen Clarke (née Daly) (1878-1972), republican activist, to Fr Albert Bibby (1877-1958). Kathleen Clarke's husband, Thomas Clarke (1858-1916), and brother, Edward 'Ned' Daly, were both executed for their part in the Easter Rising and Kathleen had been an active republican before the Rising. Fr Albert, born Thomas Bibby, was a Capuchin priest in Church Street in Dublin. In the aftermath of the Easter Rising, he ministered to a number of rebel prisoners in Kilmainham Gaol, including some of the executed leaders.

 Irish Capuchin Provincial Archives Capuchin Papers relating to the Irish Revolution, CA/IR/1/1/2/2/2 https://letters1916.ie/item/1532 English Kathleen Clarke 1916-10-07 15 Barrington Street, Limerick, Ireland Albert Bibby Female 1972 Personal Relations Easter Rising Ireland 1916

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 15 Barrington StLimerick Oct. 7th 1916 Dear Fr. Albert Many thanksfor your dear kindletter. It gives me greatpleasure to know I amalways remembered inyour prayers. I am not a good handsat praying, but my thoughtsare a prayer for you andmore preists like you Laura and I were sorry tomiss you that day moreespecially as Laura maynot be in Dublinfor a long time. I am going up on Mondayand taking Tom to theDoctor. Madge and Norahare going also but theyare not going to stay inDublin,the are going toGlendalough for a rest.Madge will call to seeyou. she was glad she hadnot sent on the canary.She is not well, but she hopes Glendalough will pull her 3)up she is going to seethe prisoners in Portlandand Reading before returningto Limerick. My mother is getting better,but she has become an oldwoman suddenly. up knowshe looked as young asany of us and was fullof energy. Now she is tiredall the time and life seemsa trouble to her. I will call to see you as soonas I have Tom settled. 4) Limerick does not agree withme, I am tired all the timehere. I have an unsettled feelhere too, as if it were onlyon a visit I was, I find ithard to realize that myhome and everything isgone the only thing left ishope and if our hopes forIreland's future are fulfilledthe sacrifices will have beenwell worth the making.Things look black at presentbut the darkest hour is beforethe dawn, I hope to have a good longchat with you next week. untilthen good bye. Yours very Sincerely, Kathleen Clarke Kathleen Clarke Letter from Kathleen Clarke to Fr Albert Bibby, 7 October 1916 15 Barrington Street, Limerick, Ireland Letter from Seán Mac Diarmada to John Daly, 11 May 1916Letter from Kathleen Clarke to Fr Albert Bibby, 7 October 1916