Letter to the Commandant, Prisoner of War Camp, Frongoch, 17 July 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Secretary's Office

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Letter from the Secretary's Office to the Commandant of Prisoners of War Camp authorizing the release of 176 prisoners. In 1916 Col. F.A. Heygate Lambert (1857-1929) was serving as the Commandant of Frongoch Internment Camp. Lambert served in the camp until the last of the prisoners were released in December 1916. In the Spring of 1917 he went to Ypres to command a battalion of the Labour Corps. Sir Robert Chalmers was appointed Under-Secretary of Ireland in 1916, replacing Sir Matthew Nathan (1862-1939) in the aftermath of the Easter Rising.

National Archives of Ireland NAI/CSO/RP/1916/13388/10 https://letters1916.ie/item/4472 English Secretary's Office 1916-07-17 The Commandant, Frongoch Frongoch, Wales, United Kingdom Male Easter Rising Ireland 1916 Easter Rising Ireland 1916 Politics Industry and Public Administration

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 3131C8/ 17th July 1916. Sir, I am directed by the Secretary of State to informyou that, on the recommendation of the Advisory Committee,he authorises the release from internment of the 176prisoners named in the accompanying lists. These releases should be carried out in accordancewith the instructions sent to you in the official letterof July 12th respecting the release of the first partyof 460 and in the telegram and two unofficial lettersdespatched to you on the 12th and 13th on the samesubject. This second party should be divided in asimilar way to the first party, and the releases shouldcommence immediately on the completion of the releasesof the first party. I am,Sir,Your obedient Servant, The Commandant, Prisoners of War Camp,Frongoch,nr. Bala, N. Wales. SLIGO CASES NUMBER NAME ADDRESS 711B. BURKE, Patrick Bunduff. 752A. CONWAY, Andrew, Cliffoney. 753B. CRYSTAL, Hugh Cliffoney. 753C FOLEY, Hugh Bunduff. 752C. GARDINER, George Cliffoney. 751A. GILMARTIN, William Cliffoney. 751. GUNNIGLE, Robert Cliffoney. 753A. ROONEY, Patrick Cliffoney. KERRY CASES NUMBER NAME ADDRESS 959.E. BARRY, Edward Tralee. 957. BYRNE, John Ballymacelligot. 959.B. CAHILL, Patrick Tralee. 957. CONNOR, Thomas GORTALLEA. 958.E. DOYLE, Michael Tralee. 959.A. FARMER, William Tralee. 958.D. HOGAN, Patrick Tralee. 1322. MORIARITY, James Dingle. 1322.B. MORIARITY, Michael Dingle. 986.D. MULLINS, William Tralee. 954. SPRING, Henry GORTAVILLIN. 782. WALL, James Tralee. 958.A. McCARTHY, Thomas Tralee. 957.B. McELLISTRUM, Thomas BallymcElliot. LONDONDERRY CASES 936. FOX, John Derry. 778. GRIBBON, Hugh Castledawson. 938. HEGARTY, Patrick Derry. 937. McDERMOTT, Edward Derry. 939. McGURK, Anthony Knockloughrim. 938. O'BRESLIN, Charles Derry. 937. SHIELS, Patrick Derry. LOUTH CASES 1462.B. ATKINSON, William New Street, Dundalk. 790.C. BURKE, Thomas DROGHEDA 974. DONNELLY, Michael Dundalk. 974.A. FINEGAN, John DUNDALK. BELFAST CASES. NUMBER NAME ADDRESS. 1021. BARNES, Jeremiah St. James Park, Falls Rd. 1022. BOOTH, Frank 10, Alexander Street. 1020. BURNS, Peter 7, Linden Street. 1020. HERON, Samuel 30, Divies Street. 1020. CAROLAN, Michael 80, Chief Street. 1020. CLEAR, Thomas 57, Agincourt Avenue. 1022. CONNOLLY, Alexander 2, Alamida Terrace. 1425. CULLEN, William 3, St. Joseph's Terrace. 1023. DEMPSEY, Patrick 40, Locan Street. 1022. DOBBIN, Henry 21, Clonaret Gardens. 1022. DOBBIN, James J. 21, Clonaret Gardens. 1020. KELLY, John 18, Iris Street. 1021. OSBORNE, Henry 69, Smithfield. 1202. WILSON, Thomas 248, Albert Bridge Road. WEXFORD CASES NUMBER NAME ADDRESS 868A. BARNES, Michael F. Ferns, Co. Wexford. 863. BREEN, Jos. Tinnahrule Farm, Ferns. 890. BURKE, Finton 15, Georges Street, Enniscorthy. 885. BYRNE, John Ireland Road, Enniscorthy. 1057. CULLEN, James J. 8, Slaney Street, Enniscorthy. 1010. CULLEN, James 6, Cork Street, ". 1042. CURRAN, Jas. Carrickduff, Newtonbarry. 879. DAVIS, Michael Lower Church, Enniscorthy. 888. DONNELLY, Nicholas 31, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy. 887. COADY, John 24, Irish Street 867. COURTNEY, Chris 85, New Street, Enniscorthy. 858 COURTNEY, John Ross Road, " 882 DOOLAN, Jas St. John Street, " 886 DOYLE, Andrew Shannon Hill " Labr. &Car 860 DOYLE, Charles Ballycarney, Ferns. 878 DWYLER, Jas. Hospital La. Enniscorthy. 1057 FENELON, Mich " " 881 FRANKLIN, John 60, St. John's Street, Enniscorthy 1491 FURLONG, John Bargy Common. 886 GAHEN, William Duffry Street. 878 GOODALL Chandling Folly, Enniscorthy. 881 HAYES, Thos. J. 6, Court Street, Enniscorthy. 858 HENDRICH, William 2, New Street, " 886 JORDAN, Jas. New Street, " 866 KAVANAGH, William Chapel Lane, Ferns. 876 KIRWAN, John Church Street, Gorey. 1042 KELLY, William Clondew, Ferns. 860 Kenny, Pat Woodlands, Ferns. 881 McCARTHY, Thos. 7, Dean George's St., Enniscorthy. 849 McGRATH, Mark Ballywilliam, Newloch. 1279E. McGUIRE, John Innisridle, Ferns. 1189B. MAHON, Pat 239, Nicholas Street, Dublin. 1327C. MARTIN, Ambrose Ballincash, Ownart. 858. MORAN, John Church Street, Enniscorthy. 1057A. MURPHY, Arthur 50, John Street, Enniscorthy. 1034B. MURPHY, Denis Boolerogue, Harrow, Enniscorthy. 1059. MURPHY, James KAREYSBRIDGE. 1034C. MURPHY, Jeremiah Harrow, Ferns. 1136C. MURPHY, James Coolbawn Cotts., Ferns. 887C. MURPHY, James 15, CRoss Road, Enniscorthy. 847B MURPHY, John John Street, New Ross. 1522. MURPHY, Nicholas Jas. 11, Moneh Street, Wexford. 8660 MURPHY, Patrick Castleview, Ferns. 1042A MURPHY, Thomas Borelia, Kilcolty, Enniscorthy. 886F NEILL, John Irish Street, Enniscorthy. 881G. O'BRIEN, Matthew Hospital Lane, Enniscorthy. 905B. O'CONNOR, Matthew 4, North Main Street, Wexford. TYRONE CASE NUMBER NAME ADDRESS772. ARMSTRONG, Jas Galbally, Pomeroy, Tyrone. WEXFORD CASESNUMBER NAME ADDRESS.877.C. O'NEIL, John Enniscorthy.889.C. O'REILLY, John 889. REDMOND, Edward708.A. REDMOND, Myles869.B. REDMOND, Owen Ferns.869.A. ROCHE, John Ferns.1058.A. ROSSITER, Edward Enniscorthy.880.D. ROSSITER, James 880.B. ROYCE, William 875.A. SCALLON, Thomas Gorey.880.A. SINNOTT, Joseph Enniscorthy.1010. SINNOTT, John Wexford.861. SINNOTT, Michael Ferns.1034.A. SUNDERLAND, John Ferns.874.C. SINNOTT, Pierce Gorey.886. THORPE, William (Junr.) Enniscorthy.884. THORPE, William (Senr.) 1498.B. TOMKINS, Patrick Ferns.1098. TRAVERS, John Enniscorthy.885. TYRELL, Patrick Enniscorthy.1059.C. WAFER, John 885. WALSH James J. New Ross.884.H. WALSH, Patrick Enniscorthy.865. WHELAN, Thomas Ferns.885.H. WILSON, Joseph Enniscorthy. DUBLIN COUNTY CASESNUMBER NAME ADDRESS607. BEGGS, Joseph Skerries.1100.C. BROPHY, Daniel Rathfarnham.1102.A. COWLEY, Michael Rathfarnham.621.C CULLEN, Alix H. Dundrum.621.B. CUNNINGHAM, John 612.F. DOYLE, William 28, North Frederick St. Dubl1100.B. CADDELL, Patrick Lusk.1526.C. CAFFREY, Matthew Lower Rathfarnham.619.c. CHRISTIE, Peter Artane.1405.D. CONLON, James Ashtown.603.A. DUFF, Thomas Swords.1221.B. DUFFY, Christopher Castleknock.1221.B DUFFY, Edward Castleknock.604.B DUKE, Thomas Patrick St. Margarets.605.A. HAND, Thomas Skerries.1464.C. HYNES, John Francis Lusk.620.B. JOYCE, John Artane.820. LANIGAN, Patrick Artane.1530. LEE, Joseph Rathfarnham627. McGUINNESS, Joseph Skerries1117. McNALLY, John Lusk.1192. McNULTY, Peter Blanchardstown.1192. McNULTY, Michael 662. MORAN, Peter Cloughran.1187. MOONEY, John Castleknock.1187. MOONEY, Patrick 612. MORAN, Christopher Swords.673. MURTAGH, Lawrence Chapelizod.1187. MULVEY, William Rathfarnham610. MURPHY, Francis Lusk. DUBLIN COUNTY CASES (CONTINUED)NUMBER NAME ADDRESS612. NUGENT, Christopher Swords.1394. O'CONNOR, Patrick Rathfarnham.1530. O'CONNELL, James Malahide.811. ROGERS, Michael Rathfarnham.612. STAFFORD, Edward Swords.1301. WARDICK (Warwick) James Lower Rathfarnham. LOUTH CASES (CONTINUED)NUMBER NAME ADDRESS787.A HALL, Samuel Dundalk.973.F HAMILL, Thomas Dundalk.973.F. HEARTY, Thomas .739.A. KEENAN, Michael Joseph Drogheda.544.C. McGEOGH, Owen Dundalk.792.C MATHEWS, Thomas Ardee.787.C. O'NEILL, Felix Dundalk.MAYO CASES.930.B. COLEMAN, John J. Ballaghadereen.1124. COONEY, Cornelius John894.A. CORCORAN, John (?) Kiltunagh.774.D. CRYAN, Bart. Westport.930.C. CUNIFFE, James Ballaghadereen.775.C. GANNON, Edward Westport.781. GAVAN, (Garvin) Charles 774.C. HICKEY, Charles 781.B. MACDONAGH, John M. 929.B MORLEY, John F. Ballaghadereen.777.G. REILLY, Michael Westport.776. SAMMON, Edward 777.D. WALSH, Theodosius Frongoch, Wales, United Kingdom Letter to the Commandant, Prisoner of War Camp, Frongoch, 17 July 1916 Secretary's Office Letter to the Commandant, Prisoner of War Camp, Frongoch, 17 July 1916