Letter from James (Seamus) Whelan to Annie Whelan, 16 June 1916 Letters 1916-1923 James Whelan

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My Grandfather James (Seamus) Whelan was interned in Frongoch after 1916 Rising until late in 1916. From the time of his arrest he wrote letters to his wife, Annie Whelan (née Firth), who remained at home in Dublin caring for three small children.

 Private Collection https://letters1916.ie/item/3410 English James Whelan 1916-06-16 Stafford Prison, Staffordshire, England Annie Whelan 17 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin, Ireland Male 1948 Easter Rising Ireland 1916 Easter Rising Ireland 1916

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 16/6/16 My dearest Annie Herewith I send you a letter one of the Dublin chaps has got from his wife. It explains itself & I would ask you to give it to Father O'Flanagan or Dr. L. Sherlock or indeed in anyway in which you can promptly convey it to some of the many committees that are keeping those in need. He seems to be a very respectable man & it was only by the merest chance I found out his case. He is not a Catholic, therefore there must be no negligence, even apparent. I am still awaiting the collars & fronts asked for , also some more money & butter. We had a great visit from Ginnell here, yesterday & he made a great speech & the boys carried him on their shoulders around the exercise yard. John Duffy got Tommy Gay's parcel of books & cigarettes from him, but I had not a chance of speaking to him. We are being sent to Wales next week. I believe & I will let you know my address immediately. They say it is a beautiful place — but "there's no place like home," especially in holy Ireland. Mrs. Annie Whelan 17 upper Ormond Quay, Dublin. OPENED BY CENSOR. 561 James Whelan Letter from James (Seamus) Whelan to Annie Whelan, 16 June 1916 Stafford Prison, Staffordshire, England Letter from James (Seamus) Whelan to Annie Whelan, 16 June 1916 17 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin, Ireland Letter from James (Seamus) Whelan to Annie Whelan, 16 June 1916