Letter from Honoria Sweetman to her mother, Agnes Sweetnam, 20 May 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Honoria Sweetman

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The letter is from Honoria Sweetman (b. 1908) to her mother Agnes (b. 1871). Agnes was the wife of John Sweetman (1884 - 1936), a member of Sinn Féin and patron to Arthur Griffith. In 1915 Sweetman spoke out against conscription and was arrested after the 1916 Rising and interned in England until the end of May 1916. In this letter Honoria describes the warm weather in Dublin and mentions that she is about to go to pick some flowers for "Holy Mary's Altar".

National Library of Ireland Sweetman Family Papers, Collection List No. 156; Ms. 44,565 /5 https://letters1916.ie/item/5598 English Honoria Sweetman 1916-05-20 Drumbaragh, Kells, County Meath, Ireland Agnes Sweetman 47 Merrion Square, Dublin, Ireland Female Personal Relations Personal Relations

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 Drumbaragh Kells My dearest Mama Thancks very much for your letter.This is a very warm day. I am gldd to hear that Pappy iswell. We are goingout now to pickflowers for HolyMarys alter. With best love Your fond Daughter Honoria Sweetman May 20th 1916. Mrs Sweetman 41 Merrion Square Dublin Honoria Sweetman Letter from Honoria Sweetman to her mother, Agnes Sweetman, 16 May 1916Letter from Honoria Sweetman to her mother, Agnes Sweetnam, 20 May 1916 47 Merrion Square, Dublin, Ireland Postcard from Herbert Pim to John Sweetman, 1 October 1916Letter from John Sweetman to Herbert Pim, 21 September 1916Letter from Herbert Pim to John Sweetman, 28 September 1916Letter from Herbert Pim to John Sweetman, 30 September 1916Letter from Herbert Pim to John Sweetman, 12 October 1916Letter from Honoria Sweetman to her mother, Agnes Sweetnam, 20 May 1916 Drumbaragh, Kells, County Meath, Ireland Letter from Honoria Sweetman to her mother, Agnes Sweetnam, 20 May 1916Letter from Mary McEvoy to Agnes Sweetman, 14 May 1916Letter from Mary McEvoy to Agnes Sweetman, 16 May 1916Letter from Mary McEvoy to Agnes Sweetman, 17 May 1916Letter from John Sweetman to Herbert Pim, 14 October 1916