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'Notes of the week' from Old Ireland (Vol. III No.17)
Commentary on the political climate of 1921, published in the weekly Irish Nationalist newspaper Old Ireland. -
On Monday Morning
Commentary by Maud Gonne MacBride on the execution of IRA prisoners published in the Irish Nationalist newspaper, Old Ireland (Vol. III No. 14) -
'Notes of the Week' from Old Ireland (Vol. III No. 14)
Commentary on the political situation in Ireland from the weekly Irish Nationalist newspaper Old Ireland (Vol. III No. 14) -
The Spike Island Ledger from 1921
The Spike Island Ledger was kindly donated to the Local Studies Library in 2001 by Michael Griffin. His uncle, Thomas Griffin, compiled the ledger while interned on Spike Island in 1921. He was an active member of the Ballynoe Company IRA Volunteers and was sent to Spike following his arrest in January 1921. He remained there until the end of 1921. The ledger itself lists the names of IRA Volunteers interned during the months of April and May. It is not known why the ledger was only used during these two months; it is possible other ledgers might have been used but were subsequently lost. Thomas Griffin acted as the canteen Staff Officer for the internees and in this role was responsible for looking after the internees’ money.
Some 900 internees were held on the island from February to December 1921, three times the number of prisoners, though not all are listed in the ledger. Some of the internees listed include Dick Barrett, one of six who managed to successfully escape in November 1921. Another is James ‘Tough’ Barry, who subsequently managed the Cork hurling team to All Ireland success. Unfortunately, not all survived their time on the island. Patrick White from Meelick, Co Clare, was shot by a sentry and died later of his wounds. Daniel Clancy, from Kanturk, was injured because of British Army fire and subsequently died in the Cork Military Hospital in Victoria Barracks. -
Terence MacSwiney: Lord Mayor of Cork
An article titled 'Terence MacSwiney: Lord Mayor of Cork' by Daniel Corkery, published in 'Studies: An Irish Quarterly Review' (Vol. IX No. 36) -
Ireland's Standing in America
Commentary on the American attitude towards the Irish situation, in the article 'Ireland's standing in America' by J.C. Walsh. This article was published in 'Studies: An Irish Quarterly Review'(Vol. IX No. 35) -
The perversion of words
Reflections on the use of language in relation to 'the Irish question' in the article 'The perversion of words' by Kevin Stroma Dorbene, published by the Irish Nationalist newspaper 'Old Ireland' (Vol II No. 13) -
Flotsam and Jetsam at the Pictures
Commentary on the artwork of Jack B. Yeats in the article titled 'Flotsam and Jetsam at the Pictures' by Westland Rowe, published in the Irish Nationalist weekly newspaper 'Old Ireland' (Vol II No. 13) -
The Invincibility of National Principle
An article titled 'The Invincibility of National Principle' by P.S. O'Flannagain, published in the Irish Nationalist weekly newspaper Old Ireland (Vol. II No. 13) -
''Notes of the Week' from Old Ireland (Vol. II No. 13)
An extract from the newspaper 'Old Ireland', a new series produced in 1920 by the Irish Nationalist weekly newspaper 'Ár n-Éire/New Ireland'. -
Does France Forget?
An article titled 'Does France Forget?', a commentary on Ireland's struggle for recognition on the international stage, published in The Catholic Bulletin (Vol. X No. 10) -
'Matters of the Moment' article from The Catholic Bulletin (Vol. X No.9)
Commentary on the political situation of 1920 and Irish Nationalism. -
Empires
A reflection on the relationship between imperialism and Irish nationalism by Frank Clinton from The Catholic Bulletin (Vol. X No. 8 ) -
The editorial and article 'Matters of the Moment' from The Catholic Bulletin (Vol. X No. 7)
Commentary on the political and social developments of 1920. -
'Extract from notes of the month' from The Gaelic Churchman= An t-Eaglaiseach Gaedhealach (Vol. 1 No. 11)
This commentary on architecture is an example of Gaelic revivalism and the awakening of an interest in Irish heritage and culture. -
'Advertisement' from The Gaelic Churchman= An t-Eaglaiseach Gaedhealach (Vol 1. No. 11)
This advertisement is an example of the revival in interest in Irish heritage and nationalism that was taking place at the time.