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Castlepollard Sinn Fein Club
Co. West Meath 2/10/17 A Cara To. Mrs. O'Doherty Kindly convey
the sympathy of the members
of our club to the relat-
ives of the late J. Ashe
also the Cuman na mban here
not knowing his peoples
address, you will do us a
great favour in conveying
this message Is mise le meas mor M. G. O Cinneide
[Questionable reeading.]
Michael Joseph Kennedy is sending his condolences to Thomas's parents on behalf of
the Sinn Féin club members, not knowing his "people's address". Thomas Ashe (* 1885)
was a member of the Gaelic League, the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) and co-founder
of the Irish Volunteers. His republican activities eventually led to his imprisonment
in Mountjoy where he went on hunger strike in September 1917. He died several days
later at the age of 32.