Letter from Michael J. O'Lehane to Hanna Sheehy Skeffington, 7 February 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Michael J. O'Lehane

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Letter from Michael J. O'Lehane (1873–1920) to Hanna Sheehy Skeffington (1877 - 1946). O'Lehane requests Skeffington's presence at a meeting he's holding for women to address women's economic difficulties and their position in industrial occupations. Michael J. O'Lehane was a trade unionist, nationalist, and member of the Gaelic League and Sinn Féin. A draper by trade, he founded the Irish Drapers’ Assistants’ Benefit and Protective Association. He was elected president of the Dublin Trades Council in 1910. Hanna Sheehy Skeffington, suffragette, nationalist, language teacher, was the widow of Francis Sheehy-Skeffington (who was summarily executed on 26 April 1916). She was active during the Rising, bringing food to the Volunteers in the G.P.O. and the College of Surgeons. Four days passed before she found out what had happened to her husband, Francis (1878-1916), and it wasn't until almost two weeks later that the full details of his execution emerged.

 National Library of Ireland Sheehy Skeffington Papers, Collection List No. 47; MS 33,604/16-33 https://letters1916.ie/item/3461 English Michael J. O'Lehane 1916-02-07 76 Grafton St., Dublin, Ireland Hanna Sheehy Skeffington Male 1920 Country and City Life Politics Industry and Public Administration

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 The Irish Drapers’ Assistants’ Benefit & Protective Association (ORDINARY SECTION.) (Established to promote the welfare and protect the interests of those employed at the DRAPERY and ALLIED TRADES in IRELAND). Registered Head Offices — 76 GRAFTON STREET, DUBLIN , 7th Febry., 1916 General Secretary: M. J. O'LEHANE. Dear Mrs. Sheehy—Skeffington, We are having an Organising Meeting for women only, which will be held in the Large Concert Hall, Rotunda, on Monday evening, 21st inst., at 8. o’clock. Owing to the large influx of women into various Callings and the fact that in many cases they are wretchedly, poorly, paid, we think that a special effort should be made to organise them into a militant Trades Union. As, no doubt, you are aware we cater alike for men and women. We sincerely hope that you will be able to attend this meeting as, as I have said, it will be for women only and the present economic difficulties, as well as the position of women generally in industrial occupations, will be dealt with. Yours sincerely, M. J. O’Lehane Mrs. Sheehy-Skeffington, 11, Grosvenor Place, Rathmines. Reception Jan 6th : 52+ Donors: Crichton. Officer Wilkins Jahmer Finance Teas Rooms Teachers Tea Room. Library new members America May 15th general Social function 2 Dances whist Drives Le Homes meetings Feb 16 D. C. Suffrage week April: walker clempton Harrison Peace Cat & Mouse Courts Joint Com Elections Conference Mis: cousins, Aeslam celebration Irish Citizen 76 Grafton St., Dublin, Ireland Letter from Michael J. O'Lehane to Hanna Sheehy Skeffington, 7 February 1916 Michael J. O'Lehane Letter from Michael J. O'Lehane to Hanna Sheehy Skeffington, 7 February 1916