Letter from Jane Coffey to her son Diarmid Coffey, 17 October 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Jane Coffey

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This letter is from Jane Coffey to her son Diarmid and refers mainly to a visit from Conn O'Grady, a family friend. Diarmid Coffey (1888-1964) joined the Irish Volunteers in 1914 and became secretary of the Irish National Volunteers after the organisation split in 1915 (it was the other group who participated in the Rising). He later served as assistant clerk of the Seanad. Jane Coffey (née l'Estrange) (1857-1921) was born into a Protestant family but married Catholic George Coffey and became a member of the National Literary Society.

 National Library of Ireland Coffey & Chenevix Trench Papers, Collection List No 153; Ms. 46,301/2 https://letters1916.ie/item/2022 English Jane Coffey 1916-10-17 Langridge House, Bath, UK Diarmid Coffey Female 1921 Personal Relations

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 LANGRIDGE HOUSE,NEAR BATH. Oct 17th 1916 Dearest D. I am so glad youare enjoying yourself at In. & stayingtill Sat. Ciran O'G came tolunch today. It is verypleasant to see him &he may come again on hismachine, in the air, thiswould be grand, he had a goodlong visit as he got here about12 & stayed till 5o'c he leftprobably about 9o'c & did notget back till 8o'c or later.I have not heard from McFK if Thursday will suit. I hope asit would would make the journey homeso much easier. Conn hassome pleasant friends, onewho was at Wilkins withhim — he enjoyed yr lunch.A man had told him it wasso good, & he was much interestedin hearing it was yours.Hoping to see you Wed or Thurs Yr loving M. I went to Abbey & Roman Bathstoday, they are all wonderful — Jane Coffey Letter from George Russell to Jane Coffey, c. March/April 1916Letter from Jane Coffey to her son Diarmid Coffey, 17 October 1916Letter from Douglas Hyde to Jane Coffey, 1 October 1916Letter from Diarmid Coffey to Jane Coffey, 8 October 1916Letter from Diarmid Coffey to Jane Coffey, 16 October 1916Letter from Jane Coffey to her son Diarmid Coffey, 16 October 1916 Diarmid Coffey Letter From John Miley to Diarmid Coffey, 18 January 1916Letter from Edward (Ned) Lysaght to Diarmid Coffey, 18 June 1916Letter from Kevin R. O’Shiel to Diarmid Coffey, 23 August 1916Letter from Jane Coffey to her son Diarmid Coffey, 17 October 1916Letter From John Miley in France to Diarmid Coffey on the Ulster Home Defence ForceLetter to Diarmid Coffey from Dermod O’Brien about the Irish QuestionLetter from Diarmid Coffey to Jane Coffey, 8 October 1916Letter from Diarmid Coffey to Jane Coffey, 16 October 1916Letter from Jane Coffey to her son Diarmid Coffey, 16 October 1916 Langridge House, Bath, UK Letter from Jane Coffey to her son Diarmid Coffey, 17 October 1916