Letter from Éamonn Ceannt, 10 November 1915 Letters 1916-1923 Éamonn Ceannt

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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.

 Military Archives of Ireland Bureau of Military History Contemporary Documents, Áine Ceannt Collection; BMH CD/94/2/1 https://letters1916.ie/item/1657 English Éamonn Ceannt 1915-11-10 Irish Volunteers Headquarters, Dublin, Ireland Male 1916 Politics Politics

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 PRIVATE Headquarters I.V. 10th November, 1915. A Chara, In consequence of the delay in dealing with lettersaddressed in Irish, and for the purpose of facilitating inter—communication between Volunteers in Dublin, a private collectionand delivery of letters has been arranged for and may be availedof as from Monday next 15th November. RULES 1. Letters, despatches, etc., may be handed in at any of thefollowing 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 setout 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 exceptClontarf East Ward and Chapelizod. It also includes the arealying within 3/4 of a mile as the crow flies, south of the portionof 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 isreserved. Letters which must not be so reposted should bemarked on the address side By Hand Only. 6a. After a certain time it is hoped to arrange that no letters willbe reposted. A definite announcement will be made later. 7. It is important that addresses be written very clearly and fullythus :— Sean O'Broin,141 Brown Street,Donore Avenue,S.C.R. 8. Those using the new post may rely on their correspondence beingtreated confidentially. 9. The above facilities are not available for the general public. Director of Communication. Éamonn Ceannt Letter from James Connolly to Éamonn Ceannt, 23 April 1916Letter from Cathal Brugha to Éamonn Ceannt, 24 April 1916Letter from Éamonn Ceannt to Áine Ceannt, 5 May 1916Letter from Éamonn Ceannt to Áine Ceannt, May 1916Letter from Éamonn Ceannt to Áine Ceannt, 4 May 1916Note from Eamonn Ceannt to Thomas MacDonagh, 3 April 1916Copy of last letter and statement by Éamonn Ceannt, 7 May 1916Letter from Éamonn Ceannt, 2 November 1915Letter from Éamonn Ceannt, 10 November 1915Letter from Cathal Brugha to Éamonn Ceannt, 24 April 1916 Irish Volunteers Headquarters, Dublin, Ireland Letter from Éamonn Ceannt, 10 November 1915