Letter from Maura [Power] to James Ryan, 18 October 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Maura [Power]

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James Ryan (1891-1970) studied medicine in UCD. He was appointed chief medical officer in the GPO during the Easter Rising. After the Rising he was imprisoned in Stafford and, later, Frongoch and was released in August 1916. Ryan was later a founder member of Fianna Fáil and a government minister. The letter was written after Ryan had been released from Frongach. Ryan does not seem to have been able to get work in the same branch of a company as the writer but has secured other work. The letter refers to conscription to the British army, which was threatened in Ireland but never applied during the Great War, and the writer speculates that it will not be introduced. The letter also refers to friends and colleagues. The 'Mick' referred to is probably Michael Collins.

 University College Dublin Archives Dr James Ryan Papers, P 88/45 https://letters1916.ie/item/3305 English Maura [Power] 1916 James Ryan Female Politics Easter Rising Ireland 1916 Politics Personal Relations

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 P88/45 18/10/16 My dear Jim, Even though you did take time to makeup your mind, sure like the other story Its better late thannever and besides I suppose with all your otherpressing engagement you find it difficult to getsitting down to write letters. I hope the weather hasimproved some it is so unpleasant to have it raining.We are all doing fairly well, we have just repulseda strong attack of the Flu which was made ingreat force on our position, we suffered some casualties.I am glad to hear that you are working awayand I am sure you will get used to thechange, of course I am sorry we did nothave room for you in this branch, but thefirm might start transferring again andsure one never knows their luck, I hope howeverthat in the meantime you will make good andget over your Exams with flying colours. Onedoes not take long to get over six months andthe work at the rate of several hours a day will doyou a world of good, and as for the staying powerwell if I am any sort of a judge I'll plump righton it. Yes we are still on the racket andso long as the weather keeps fairly satisfactory we are likely to keep on it. I do not think that there isany likelihood of conscription bein enforcedso I reckon things are alright over there.I often have a game of bridge ordinary bridgeyou know but that is the only card gamewe have, I must find out something of poker.I don't remember have ever played it. I am gladto hear of Jack McDonagh when you see him againgive him my kindest regards and tell himI would like very much to hear from him.Ginger and C. are both quite well I enjoy theformer immensely as his delight at being hereis unbounded and his description of theplace really wonderful, I am glad you hearfrom the other branch I hope George is quitewell I hear Dick has not been having avery plesant time but I suppose Mick gaveyou all the news. Give them all my kindremembrance when you write them. Well I reckon it's very little news I havebut I am glad you wrote me, Kindestregards to all who may be enquiringand best wishes to yourself. Your Very Maura Maura [Power] Letter from Maura [Power] to James Ryan, 18 October 1916 James Ryan Letter from Cis M. Coyle to James Ryan, 26 May 1916Letter from Cis M. Coyle to James Ryan, 3 June 1916Letter from Cis M. Coyle to James Ryan, 25 June 1916Letter from Cis M. Coyle to James Ryan, 2 July 1916Letter from Cis M. Coyle to James Ryan, 11 July 1916Letter from Cis M. Coyle to James Ryan, 19 July 1916Letter from Cis M. Coyle to James Ryan, c. August 1916Letter from Seaghan Z to James Ryan, 12 July 1916Letter from 'Teresa'(Agnes Ryan) to James Ryan, 20 May 1916Letter from Katherine Brady to James Ryan, 5 July 1916Letter from Joe to James Ryan, 25 May 1916Letter from Denis McCullough to James Ryan, c. June 1916Letter from Phyllis Ryan to James Ryan, 19 May 1916Letter from Madge Calnan to James Ryan , 8 June 1916Letter from Phyllis Ryan to James Ryan, c. June 1916Letter from Phyllis Ryan to James Ryan, 1 June 1916Letter from Madge Calnan to James Ryan, 17 June 1916Postcard from 'M' to James Ryan, 27 May 1916Letter from 'Teresa' (Agnes Ryan) to her brother James Ryan, 4 June 1916Letter from Peggie O'Sullivan, Birmingham, to James Ryan, 1 July 1916Letter from Josephine Mary (Min) Ryan to James Ryan, 29 May 1916Letter from Chris Ryan to James Ryan, 13 June 1916Letter from Jim to James Ryan, 11 July 1916Letter from R. Hickey to James Ryan, 26 May 1916Letter from Mary M to James Ryan, 1916Letter from K.B to James Ryan, c. early June 1916Letter from Maudie Davin to James Ryan, 6 July 1916Letter from Kathleen Teebay, Stafford, England to James Ryan, 4 July 1916Letter from James Ryan to Liam Ó Briain, 1 June 1916Letter from Michael Collins to James Ryan, 23 August 1916Letter from Michael Collins to James Ryan, 2 September 1916Letter from Eamonn T. Dore to James Ryan, 19 September 1916Letter from Sean T. O'Kelly to James Ryan, 26 August 1916Letter from Sean T. O'Kelly to James Ryan, 15 September 1916Letter from Sean T. O'Kelly to James Ryan, 22 October 1916Letter from Mairín Ní Ribhógh to James Ryan, 2 August 1916Letter from Major C. Harold Heathcote to James Ryan, 13 September 1916Letter from Major C. Harold Heathcote to James Ryan, 19 September 1916Letter from Cis M. Coyle to James Ryan, 11 June 1916Letter from Phyllis Ryan to James Ryan, Tuesday 6 June 1916Letter to James Ryan from Frances KellyLetter to James Ryan from MargaretLetter to James Ryan from May GrayLetter from Eamonn T. Dore to James Ryan, c. September 1916Letter from Mort O'Connell to James Ryan, 9 October 1916Letter from Maura [Power] to James Ryan, 18 October 1916Letter from Kathleen Teebay, Stafford, England to James Ryan, 1 August 1916Letter from Kathleen Teebay, Stafford, England to James Ryan, 7 October 1916Letter from D. C., Stafford, England, to James Ryan, 9 August 1916Letter from Peg O'Sullivan, Birmingham, to James Ryan, 2 October 1916