Letter from 12 named individuals to 'the Public', undated Letters 1916-1923

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Appeal to the Public for funds on behalf of the Widow Shanahan and her seven orphan children to enable her to rebuild her premises and restart her business. The appeal was made by 12 individuals (three Priests, six Justices of the Peace, and three others including a solicitor).

National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers 1916, NAI-CSO-RP-1916-5623-5526b https://letters1916.ie/item/4043 English 1916 Co. Kerry, Ireland Male Country and City Life Industry and Public Administration Country and City Life

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 APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE ON BEHALF OF THE WIDOW SHANAHAN AND HER SEVEN HELPLESS CHILDREN The undersigned hereby appeal to the Charitable Public on behalf of the Widow Shanahan of PORTMAGEE, and Her SEVEN Helpless Children, whose Premises were accidently burned down on the 6th of November last, for Help to enable her to rebuild her premises and restart her business. Her Premises and Stock thereon, which were not insured were totally destroyed thereby reducing her from comparative Comfort to dire distress. In this her extreme need we trust that our Call will not be in vain and a generous Response will be given to tide her over her present difficulties. Father O'Brien P. P. Father Costelloe C. C. Father Keane P. P. Edward Fitzgerald J. P. John Nannix J. P. William J. Leslie J. P. Timothy Galvin J. P. Timothy O'Driscoll J. P. James Trant J. P. C. G. O'Connell., M.J. O'Sullivan Solicitor J. Butler. C.C. SHANAHAN T. HURLEY (Hon. Secretaries) SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY EITHER OF THE HON. SECRETARIES. Co. Kerry, Ireland Letter to Kathleen O'Connell from Pádraig Letter from 12 named individuals to 'the Public', undated