ID23862
CollectionBrother Allen Archival Collection
Collection DescriptionFormerly held at Edmund Rice House on Richmond Street North, Dublin 1, the Brother Allen Library was transferred to the Military Archives in 2016. This collection appears to have been split between two repositories - the Military Archives in Rathmines and the Edmund Rice Centre in Marino, Dublin - and it has not been possible to identify the location of individual items. It is best to contact the archivist in the Military Archives direct or the archivist in the Christian Brothers European Province, Marino, Dublin. archivist, Christian Brothers European Province, Marino, Dublin
ReferenceBox 176
Description

Folder containing:

Three letters regarding the attempted abduction of Miss Mary Fogarty, Cashel, Francis Cormade's letter to Miss Fogarty, October 1845, Miss Fogarty's letter regarding incident, 1846 and Miss Fogarty's letter regarding incident, March 1846.

Photograph of 'Richmond House', Cashel, scene of the attempted abduction on 17 February 1846.

Letter from Joe McKenna to Ellen, 21 October 1885.

Memorial card in memory of all the deceased members of Cumann na mBan attached to Ard

Craobh Colmcille, Fairview, Drumcondra and Fingal branches, 1916-1923. Card dated 27 November 1938.

Battle-hymn signed by Constance de Markievicz, no date.

Folder containing the last will and testimony of Constance de Markievicz, 30 April 1916.

 

AccessBy prior appointment.
Date1845-1938
Century19th, 20th
Keywords
Repository NameBrother Allen Archive
AddressMilitary Archives Cathal Brugha Barracks Rathmines Dublin 6
EircodeD06 RX00
Telephone(01) 804-6457
Email Addressmilitaryarchives@defenceforces.ie
Repository Web Addresshttps://www.militaryarchives.ie/en/home/
CommentFormerly held at Edmund Rice House on Richmond Street North, Dublin 1, the Brother Allen Library was transferred to the Military Archives in 2016. This collection appears to have been split between two repositories - the Military Archives in Rathmines and the Edmund Rice Centre in Marino, Dublin - and it has not been possible to identify the location of individual items. It is best to contact the archivist in the Military Archives direct or the archivist in the Christian Brothers European Province, Marino, Dublin.
latitude53.326461
longitude-6.268881