Letter from Kate English to Patrick English in prison, c. June/July 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Kate English

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This letter is from Kate English to her son Patrick. In this letter Kate informs Patrick that their family will be moving to the enclosed address as his sister, Nellie, has taken a big house for the family. In his application for a state pension, in recognition of his service, Patrick would later state that his family were evicted from their home in Dunsink as a result of his service during Easter Week. Kate also informs Michael of the local news before ending the letter with the enclosure of a PO for one shilling so Patrick can buy some cigarettes.This letter was written by Kate (b. 1855) to Patrick English (1894-1970) while he was interned. Patrick had been stationed in the G.P.O for the Rising. Following the surrender he was sent to Stafford Prison before being moved to Frongoch internment camp in Wales.

 Patrick English Private Collection https://letters1916.ie/item/5933 English Kate English Blackhorse Lane, Phoenix Park, Dublin Patrick English Frongoch, Wales Male Easter Rising Ireland 1916

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 No 2 Ashtown Villa. Blackhorse Lane, Phoenix Park. My dear Patrick I was delighted to get your letter Saturday morning but I am very disappointed you were not here yourself but we cant help You must only wait your turn Mickey Dolan arrived home on Friday. I am leaving here and going to live with Nellie in the above address. She has taken a big house so that will be our home when you arrive, it is just at Smiths the dairy people, so if you get this letter before you come I will be gone but I am not sure what day I am going yet I am delighted you are able to get to mass every day that alone will cheer you up and when you are in the best of health we have a lot to be thankful for but I trust in God you will be home soon for I am dying to see you once more I am grand myself I feel young again since the nice weather has come in. All the doolans looks fine that Poor Mikey is limping still but he wont be long until he is alright. I was speaking to the Mc Nultys they told me I won't know you when you come home you are quite official a favourite with all Jamesy sends his best love and Marie Katie & Nellie Frank they are delighted with their new home it is so convenient to everything I think I will say no more now only I hope by the time this reaches you you will be home here if possible but it could happen. Good Bye dear Son write soon if you are there with Love from all your Fond Mother . PS. Enclosed is a PO. for 1s. to get cigarettes Blackhorse Lane, Phoenix Park, Dublin Letter from Kate English to Patrick English, 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English, 17 August 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English in prison, c. June/July 1916 Frongoch, Wales Letter from Kate English in Finglas to Patrick English, c. June/July 1916Letter from Robert Driscoll to Patrick English, 13 August 1916.Letter from Patrick English to Kate English, c. June 1916Letter from Treasa Ní Modhráin, Dublin, to her brother Eamonn, imprisoned in Frongoch, Wales, 19 May 1916Letter from Mary to Patrick English, 26 May 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English, 1916Letter from Patrick English to Kate English, 12 July 1916Letter from Tomás Mac Curtain to Áine, 27 September 1916Letter from Col. F.A. Heygate Lambert to Sir Robert Chalmers, 26 July 1916Letter to Colonel F.A. Heygate Lambert, 25 July 1916Telegraph from Frongoch to Sir Robert Chalmers, 19 July 1916Telegraph from Frongoch to Sir Robert Chalmers, 26 July 1916Letter to Colonel F.A. Heygate Lambert, 18 July 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English, 9 June 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English, 17 August 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English in prison, c. June/July 1916 Kate English Letter from Kate English to Patrick English, 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English, 9 June 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English in prison, c. June/July 1916 Patrick English Letter from Kate English to her son, Patrick, 9 May 1916Letter from Davie English to his brother, Patrick English, c. June 1916Letter from Kate English to her son, Patrick, 23 May 1916Letter from James Maloney to Patrick English, 3 July 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English, 3 June 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English in Stafford Prison, c. June 1916Letter from 'May' to Patrick English, 21 June 1916Letter from Kate English in Dunsink Cottage to Patrick English, c. June 1916Letter from Kate English in Finglas to Patrick English, c. June/July 1916Letter from Robert Driscoll to Patrick English, 13 August 1916.Letter from Patrick English to Kate English, c. June 1916Letter from Mary to Patrick English, 26 May 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English, 1916Letter from Patrick English to Kate English, 12 July 1916Letter to Patrick English from his mother, Kate, 18 May 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English, 9 June 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English, 17 August 1916Letter from Kate English to Patrick English in prison, c. June/July 1916