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https://hdl.handle.net/10599/11509| Title: | Letter from General John Maxwell, Officer Commanding HM Forces in Ireland, to Archbishop William Walsh protesting at political demonstrations that were taking place outside Requiem Masses. |
| Authors: | Maxwell, General John Dublin Diocesan Archives |
| Keywords: | 1916 Rising General John Maxwell 1919 Rising Mass |
| Issue Date: | 1916 |
| Description: | Letter from General John Maxwell, Officer Commanding HM Forces in Ireland, to Archbishop William Walsh protesting at political demonstrations that were taking place outside Requiem Masses for those killed in the Rising. He fears disorder and bloodshed and asks the Archbishop to intervene. Maxwell presided over the military tribunals which ordered the execution of the 15 leaders of the Rising. The Archbishop's reply contains references to public anger at the executions and events at Easter. |
| URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/10599/11509 |
| Copyright: | Reproduced by kind permission of the Dublin Diocesan Archives. Digital image by South Dublin Libraries, Local Studies. South Dublin Libraries do not own the copyright in this image. If you wish to reproduce this item, please contact the Diocesan Archives, Holy Cross College, Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3. Tel. 01 8379253, Email: info@dublindiocese.ie |
| Appears in Collections: | 1916-1921: Revolution Published Items |
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