Letter from Thomas Donoghue to Cornelius Daly, 18 March 1923 Letters 1916-1923 Thomas Donoghue

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 Kerry County Archives Charlie Daly Collection, P41/8/13 https://letters1916.ie/item/5211 English Thomas Donoghue 1923-03-18 Cornelius Daly Male Civil War (1922-1923)

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 Mr. Cornelius W. DalyKnockaneacolteenBallyfinaneFiries (P.O) P41/8/13 Clonmellane SundayMar 18th 1923 My Dear Con, It is withfeelings of the most profoundregret that I pen youthese few lines to expressmy heartfelt sympathyto you & your family inyour very sad bereavement.Certainly sad to see yourdarling boy cut down inthe prime of life with apparently a prosperous andbrilliant career before him,but a glorious death whenyou come to think of whathe died for. What he died for,is, what he strove for thelast 4 or 5 years to establishin our land, Liberty, Truthand Justice. Any man dyingin the sincere attempt toestablish those, I say hisdeath is certainly grand,and his resurrection willcertainly be glorious. Suffice (3) it to say that with thishurried note I sincerely wishto again convey my very deepsympathy to you and your familyin this your hour of trial. Itcertainly is an hour of trial,but if you stand that trialwith patience and resignationto Gods will your reward willcertainly be great. Think ofthe words which God himselfspoke when he said 'Gold andSilver are tried in the firebut the just man is tried in the fire of humiliation' Youcertainly are tried in thatfire now, but look to thefuture with that undyinghope that we shall all meetone day where sorrow shallbe no more and sufferingshall be at an end. Inconclusion I hope and praythat God may give you grace &patience to bear this your trial,and that his soul may findeverlasting restYours faithfully Thos Donoghue Thomas Donoghue Letter from Thomas Donoghue to Cornelius Daly, 18 March 1923