Letter from Eamonn O'Modhrain to his mother, Mary Moran from Wakefield Prison, England, June 5, 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Eamonn O'Modhráin

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Letter to his mother about conditions for the Irish prisoners, arrested during and soon after Easter week, in English prisons. Eamonn gives some farming instructions and mentions his brother, Louis, who was released from captivity in England only weeks prior.

 O'Modhráin Family Private Collection https://letters1916.ie/item/4048 English Eamonn O'Modhráin 1916-06-05 Wakefield Prison, England Mary Moran née Malone Ballysax, The Curragh, Co. Kildare Male 1955 Country and City Life Easter Rising Ireland 1916 Personal Relations Country and City Life

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 a 3/56 963 Edward Moran,Irish Prisoner, Wakefield,c/o Chief Postal Censor,G.P.O., London 5.IV.'16 Dearest Mother, Your letter of 1st inst and Maire'sof 29th ult. to hand just now. I was indeed gladto get them and the parcels. I enclose a letter forLewie which came yesterday. I got 3 Independentsthe Leader & one Mail. Marie's letter to Lewiein which she asked about sheep does not appearto have got here. Yes the price was 58/=. Ofcourse send those that are fit to Newbridge.Re mares, I did not intend sending them, no use.Uncle Simon is very good, he is getting a lotof trouble. I hope the press is right about theprisoner's food but it is not in evidencehere yet. We get four hours exercise per daynow which is a great improvement and areto get Mass every Sunday in future. Mostof the men in this wing, including myself, wereat Holy Communion on Sunday last. Weall hope to be released soon but of coursewe know nothing definite. You will have allthe latest news per Lewie , ask him to send mean account of his trip home. I am glad to hear that the youngsters areenjoying themselves. I'm sure they are ingreat form. I had two letters from Nancy,or should I say one for Lewie & one for myself.As I believe these letters will not be posted untilFriday I will not write any more just now. Since writing above I have got Gus' parcel which was very welcome as supplies were running low. Don't send any more tobacco for a bit I have a lot, but send cigarettes & matches. I have just received letters from Maire, Nancy & Gus. You are all very good to us. Gus seems to think we are downhearted here. We're not a bit, quite a jolly crowd, but of course would give a lot to be in Ireland. Tell Gus that A. F. Macken is here C. 2/50. 539. I must try and get to see him tomorrow, we are allowed to go to other wings now to see relatives. All the letters and parcels do not reach us as Maire's letter to Lewie and Nancy's parcels of butter. The stamps Gus sent will be very useful. Tell Marie I'll write to her the very first opportunity. You all understand that we cannot react on our correspondence here so one letter will have to suffice for a reply to all. I got two "Heralds" to-night from Gus. The papers are most welcome as we are all on the lookout for home news. Now, mother dear, I will say slan leat and I hope you and all are in the best of form. With best love, From Eamonn 6.VI.'16. "Herald" to hand from Gus and "Guardian" and 100 cigarettes from Maire this morning. I fear we are giving our people a lot of trouble. Good bye again dearest mother E Eamonn O'Modhráin Letter from Clair Ní Modhráin to Eamonn O'Modhráin, 30 May 1916Letter from Treasa Ní Modhráin, Dublin, to her brother Eamonn, imprisoned in Frongoch, Wales, 19 May 1916Letter from Eamonn O'Modhrain to his mother, Mary Moran from Wakefield Prison, England, June 5, 1916Letter from Clair Ní Modhráin to her brother Eamonn in prison in England [May 30, 1916]Letter from Eamonn O'Modhrain to Mary Moran, 3 July 1916Letter from Eamonn O'Modhráin to his mother, Mary Moran, 3 July 1916Letter from Gus to Eamonn O'Modhráin, 13 June 1916Letter from Eamonn O'Modhráin to Máire Ní Modhráin, 12 July 1916 Wakefield Prison, England Letter from Clair Ní Modhráin to Eamonn O'Modhráin, 30 May 1916Letter from James Tyrrell to his wife Nora Tyrrell. 23 May 1916 from Wakefield prisonLetter from Eamonn O'Modhrain to his mother, Mary Moran from Wakefield Prison, England, June 5, 1916Postcard from Louis Moran to his brother EamonnLetter from Gus to Eamonn O'Modhráin, 13 June 1916 Ballysax, The Curragh, Co. Kildare Letter from Eamonn O'Modhrain to his mother, Mary Moran from Wakefield Prison, England, June 5, 1916