10th November, 1915.
A Chara, In consequence of the delay in dealing with letters
addressed in Irish, and for the purpose of facilitating inter—
communication between Volunteers in Dublin, a private collection
and delivery of letters has been arranged for and may be availed
of as from Monday next 15th November. RULES 1. Letters, despatches, etc., may be handed in at any of the
following addresses (shops).
(a) Connolly's, 29 Dolphin's Barn St. (collection) 8. p.m.
(b) Miss Coughlan, 28a, Lr. Mountpleasant Ave. 8.10
(c) Harding, Christ Church Place 8.20
(d) Jas. Whelan, 17 Upper Ormond Quay 8.25
(e) J.J. Walsh, Corner Blessington Street &
Berkley Street 8.35
(f) Tom Clarke, 75a Parnell Street 8.40 2. There will be one collection each night at 6 or later as set
out above. 3. The delivery will begin at 8 a.m. on the day following collection. 4. Each person shall pay a penny for each letter or postcard posted.
Circulars in open envelopes, 1/2 each, newspapers 1d. each. 5. Only letters intended for the Dublin District will be handled.
The Dublin District includes the entire present City except
Clontarf East Ward and Chapelizod. It also includes the area
lying within 3/4 of a mile as the crow flies, south of the portion
of the Grand Canal between Dolphin's Barn and the River Liffy.
The following points are within this area viz :— Herbert Park,
Marlborough Road, Chursh Avenue, Upper Rathmines. 6. The right of reposting letters in the ordinary Post Office is
reserved. Letters which must not be so reposted should be
marked on the address side By Hand Only. 6a. After a certain time it is hoped to arrange that no letters will
be reposted. A definite announcement will be made later. 7. It is important that addresses be written very clearly and fully
thus :— Sean O'Broin,
141 Brown Street,
Donore Avenue,
S.C.R. 8. Those using the new post may rely on their correspondence being
treated confidentially. 9. The above facilities are not available for the general public. Director of Communication.
This is a copy of a letter written by Éamonn Ceannt (1881-1916), Irish-Ireland and revolutionary, from the headquarters of the Irish Volunteers in Dublin. Ceannt was an active cultural nationalist and seperatist and was a member of the Gaelic League, the Irish Volunteers (where he was director of communications and commandant of the 4th Dublin battalion) and the Irish Republican Brotherhood. Ceannt was a signatory of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic and during the Easter Rising Ceannt commanded the garrison of rebels in the South Dublin Union. He was executed on 8 May 1916. The letter refers to the establishment of a private postal service for letters written in Irish or on Irish Volunteers' business. The letter outlines the system for collection and delivery of letters and instructions for those sending letters.
- Éamonn Ceannt
- 1915-11-10
- Politics
How to cite
Letters 1916, published by the Austrian Centre for Digital Humanities, Vienna, 2026 (https://letters1916static.github.io/letters1916-static/item__1657.html)
- Mentioned in
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- Letter from James Connolly to Éamonn Ceannt, 23 April 1916
- Letter from Cathal Brugha to Éamonn Ceannt, 24 April 1916
- Letter from Éamonn Ceannt to Áine Ceannt, 5 May 1916
- Letter from Éamonn Ceannt to Áine Ceannt, May 1916
- Letter from Éamonn Ceannt to Áine Ceannt, 4 May 1916
- Note from Eamonn Ceannt to Thomas MacDonagh, 3 April 1916
- Copy of last letter and statement by Éamonn Ceannt, 7 May 1916
- Letter from Éamonn Ceannt, 2 November 1915
- Letter from Éamonn Ceannt, 10 November 1915
- Letter from Cathal Brugha to Éamonn Ceannt, 24 April 1916
- Place
- Irish Volunteers Headquarters, Dublin, Ireland
- Mentioned in
- Letter from Éamonn Ceannt, 10 November 1915