Letter from Jane Coffey to her son Diarmid Coffey, 16 October 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Jane Coffey

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This letter was addressed to Diarmid Coffey (1888-1964) from his mother Jane Coffey (née l'Estrange) (1857-1921). The letter refers to a planned trip to London. The trip is a welcome replacement for a journey to Wales, however, Jane feels that England is an unpleasant place for an 'Irish Irelander' right now.Diarmid Coffey was born on 24 December 1888 in Dublin. He was a public servant and an author. He was called to the bar in 1912 and later joined the Irish Volunteers as secretary to Col. Cotter. He died in 1964.

 National Library of Ireland Coffey & Chenevix Trench Papers, Collection List No 153, 46,301/2 https://letters1916.ie/item/5935 English Jane Coffey 1916-10-16 Bath, UK Diarmid Coffey Mount Townshend, Foynes, County Limerick Personal Relations

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 you addressed yr letter to Harcourt Terracewh delayed it late it came this afternoon! too late towrite Langridge, Bath 16.10.16 Dearest D. Phyllis & Basil have written that they come out for weekend so I have given up being & hope to go to London with them on Monday to the Unions & home Wed or Thursday — It is a terrible journey from here to Wales & I am not sorry to give it up — tho' I never would neglect to see heng but England is unpleasant for an Irish Irelander just now — Mrs Finlay u has written me a most kind invitation & they would be a bit sympathetic — so expect me home Wed eve of next week — Anne left today she was very nice I find her more sympathetic than Alec just now and really will be glad to be at home again You can tell Margaret to have something in —but there is plenty of time — & will have had enough held by Wed. I was very much disappointed at no letter from you today. Yr loving Mother. no letter How good to meet soldiers not imperialist — envelope postmarked Bath 11.45am 17 Oct 16 Diarmid Coffey Esqu, Mount Trenchard, Foynes, Co. Limerick, Ireland Bath, UK Letter to Diarmid Coffey, 12 October 1916Letter from Diarmid Coffey to Jane Coffey, 16 October 1916Letter from Jane Coffey to her son Diarmid Coffey, 16 October 1916 Mount Townshend, Foynes, County Limerick Letter from Jane Coffey to her son Diarmid Coffey, 16 October 1916 Jane Coffey Letter from George Russell to Jane Coffey, c. March/April 1916Letter from Jane Coffey to her son Diarmid Coffey, 17 October 1916Letter from Douglas Hyde to Jane Coffey, 1 October 1916Letter from Diarmid Coffey to Jane Coffey, 8 October 1916Letter from Diarmid Coffey to Jane Coffey, 16 October 1916Letter from Jane Coffey to her son Diarmid Coffey, 16 October 1916 Diarmid Coffey Letter From John Miley to Diarmid Coffey, 18 January 1916Letter from Edward (Ned) Lysaght to Diarmid Coffey, 18 June 1916Letter from Kevin R. O’Shiel to Diarmid Coffey, 23 August 1916Letter from Jane Coffey to her son Diarmid Coffey, 17 October 1916Letter From John Miley in France to Diarmid Coffey on the Ulster Home Defence ForceLetter to Diarmid Coffey from Dermod O’Brien about the Irish QuestionLetter from Diarmid Coffey to Jane Coffey, 8 October 1916Letter from Diarmid Coffey to Jane Coffey, 16 October 1916Letter from Jane Coffey to her son Diarmid Coffey, 16 October 1916