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Beauparc,
Monkstown,
Co. Dublin. 17 Nov. 1915 Dear Mrs. Skeffington, I called at 34 twice to-day
but found the place locked. I had a letter
from Mrs. Swyer about the printup of
the pamphlet and she asked me to see you
about it. Will you be in 34 on Frid.
morning at 12 O'C or away where else that
would suit you — you could ring me
up here & let me know — my no. is Black—
Rock 111. If I am out you might leave the
message. I'd like to subscribe to 'The Cite
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I generally buy it but I'd prefer to have it
come regularly — how much is it — in—
cluding postage? With kind regards,
I remain
yours sincerely
K. Cantwell
Letter from Kathleen Cantwell to Hanna Sheehy Skeffington (1877-1946) regarding her
attempts to get in contact with Hanna with regards to a letter about a pamphlet that
will be printed. She then expresses a desire to subscribe to the Irish Citizen and
inquires about the price.
Hanna Sheehy Skeffington, suffragette, nationalist, language teacher, was the founder
of the Irish Women’s Franchise League and a founding member of the Irish Women Workers’
Union. She 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.