Letter from Madge Rodgers to Ellen Daly, 17 March 1923 Letters 1916-1923 Madge Rodgers

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 Kerry County Archives Charlie Daly Collection, P41/4/6/7 https://letters1916.ie/item/5090 English Madge Rodgers 1923-03-17 Central Girl's Model School, Marlborough Street, Dublin, Ireland Ellen Daly Female Personal Relations Civil War (1922-1923)

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 Central Girls' Model School,Marlboro' St., Dublin 17/3/23 P41/4/6/7 My dear Mrs Daly, I had the honour to knowyour son, Charlie, in Donegal, so that though I ama stranger to you, I take the liberty of writing tosympathise with you in your great bereavement & tocongratulate you too on having such a son. Hewas a magnificent specimen of Irish manhoodin every respect and won the love of all those who knewhim in Donegal. Indeed contact with him changedSouth Dongal to Hibernianism to Republicanism.I could not describe to you how much he wasloved and honoured by us all and the men in hiscolumn almost worshipped him. Our hearts goout to you in sincere sympathy on the loss ofsuch a son. May God & his holy Mother comfortyou in your great bereavement. Please Godhis life sacrifice will not be in vain. We are all praying that God may giveyou strength to bear your cross. With love and sympathy. Yours very sincerely, Madge Rodgers. Madge Rodgers Letter from Madge Rodgers to Ellen Daly, 17 March 1923 Central Girl's Model School, Marlborough Street, Dublin, Ireland Letter from Madge Rodgers to Ellen Daly, 17 March 1923