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Material relating to Tullamore Incident, March 1916 and the 1916 Rising from the family of Séamus O'Brennan and his brother Alo O' Brennan. Contains postcards, photographs, contemporary newspapers (1916-1917), memoirs, and commemorative newspapers (1966).
Contemporary newspapers and published works relating to republican movement from 1908-1926. Some stamped with the O'Brennan's newsagency stamp: 'O Braonain An Tulach Mhor, O'BRENNAN Stationer and Newsagent TULLAMORE.'
Two handwritten accounts relating to the background to the Easter Rising and the Tullamore Incident. The accounts were prepared by Aloysius O'Brennan for the 50 year commemorations in 1966. A further memoir on the events of Easter Week was written by Alo's [wife], Maura O'Brennan. Also includes a scrapbook of cuttings compiled in 1966 during the Jubilee commemorations of the 1916 Rising.
Postcards received or sent by Séamus Ó Braonáin relating to formation of Tullamore Pipers Band, and Irish Volunteer Camps in Galbally, Co. Limerick and Ballylanders, Co. Limerick; photographs of Tullamore Pipers Band and Irish Volunteers; and charge sheet relating to the Tullamore Incident.
Black and white photograph of Irish Volunteers marching in Market Square, Tullamore in 1916. Tullamore Pipers Band visible to right of volunteer formation.
Folder with the following publications bound together in this order: An Claidheamh Soluis, 17 November 1917 Ar nEire/New Ireland, 19 October 1918 Ar nEire/New Ireland, 13 October 1917 New Ireland A Weekly Review, 28 October 1916