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Memoir 'Why Easter Rising'

Memoir by Aloysius O'Brennan describing 1798 Rebellion, the Great Famine, Irish Parliamentary Party, Home Rule, the futility of constitutional agitation, formation of Irish Volunteers, Redmonite split in volunteers in 1914, Sinn Fein, the Howth gun-running, and the rise of Gaelic League.

Minute Book of Tullamore Hurling & Football Club

Minute book recording meetings held and decisions taken by the committee of Tullamore GAA Club. Notable for references to the Irish Volunteers and the nationalist movement. While not mentioning the Tullamore Incident of 20 March 1916 directly, there was a proposal, later dropped, to hold a tournament to raise funds for the prisoners involved in the Incident (4 April 2016). This minute book also records the decision, passed unanimously, that the tri-colour jersey be worn by Tullamore club players in both hurling and football (31 May 1917).

Postcard from Séamus Ó Braonáin at Irish Volunteer Camp in Galbally to his wife, Máiréad

From Séamus Ó Braonáin to his wife Máiréad: 'I. V. Camp, Galbally, Co. Lim. A Mháiréad dhíl, got down here last night at 7pm. Up at 5.30 this mng - tents pitched near old abbey near Galbally at foot of the Galtees. That's the way you send key. Send it to me c/o P.O Galbally or tell Mrs. W. to send it. Grand county here. Le grádh, Séamus.'

Scrapbook

Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings, culled from the 1966 Jubilee publication by The Midland Tribune and other newspapers. Mainly relates to Offaly's participation in the period 1914-1916, particularly focussing on the Tullamore Incident. Contains a 'Partial list of the Boys from Tullamore and its environs that took part in the Fight for Irish Freedom.' Also lists the 'pioneers of the first Gaelic Society in Tullamore: Patrick F. O'Loughlin, Donal O'Connor, Thomas Barry, Richard Barry, Gerald O'Loughlin, John Forrestal, Patrick McLoughlin, Hugh Digan, Denis Davin, Thomas Moroney, Harry Ruxton, Jospeh Aylemers and James Pyke.

O'Brennan, Alo