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St. Jarlath's
Tuam 19th October 1918 My dear Fr. O'Flanagan I had, before receiving yours
of the 17th,
written to your Bishop about the interview we had at the
Gresham Hotel but have not yet received a reply. I expect
one in a day or two and may perhaps have to await some more
in reply to some letters of mine. Hence all I can say for
the present is, that I shall do my best to heal this unfort-
unate breach. As well as I remember I said in my letter,
that if you satisfied Dr. Coyne, his lordship might see his
way to give you permission to be absent for sometime from
the Diocese, when of course you could say Mass subject to
the Code. With all best wishes. From yours,
T.P.Gilmartin
TP Gilmartin was Archbishop of Tuam from 1918 until his death in 1939. He was noted
for speaking out against violence during the War of Independence. He indicates that
he is replying to a letter from O'Flanagan dated 17 October. He makes reference to
having met him previously at The Gresham Hotel, Dublin and of writing to O'Flanagan's
Bishop, Dr Coyne. Gilmartin states that he is awaiting a reply from Dr Coyne and
is hopeful of healing the rift between O'Flanagan and Coyne. He concludes by stating
that if Dr Coyne gives O'Flanagan permission to be absent from the Diocese for some
time, O'Flanagan could say Mass away from the Diocese.