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Actions	Tomás Bairéad Papers, Letters from Morchadh Ó Dabhorionn (710 Bellavie Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15226, USA) to Bairéad, 1966 – 1973, Letter Remove from selection Add to selection TitleTomás Bairéad Papers, Letters from Morchadh Ó Dabhorionn (710 Bellavie Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15226, USA) to Bairéad, 1966 – 1973, Letter RepositoryGalway County Council Archives Services ReferenceGP2/72 Date10 August 1966 Production date 1966-08-10 Scope and Content Regarding a variety of matters, such as the 1916 Rising, 1919 local elections and recollections of his life in Moycullen and Galway, and his current life. He thanks Bairéad for sending him copies of the (Connacht) Tribune, though he believes they contain some incorrect information, such as "The Oranmore barracks incident is exaggerated, the most I think was a few shots fired on any enemy outpost during that week. Of course the story about Moycullen was overplayed", and gives a detailed account of his recollection of the story surrounding the events in the area during Easter Week 1916 and during the Civil War, mentioning comrades, such as Colm O'Gara who "used to tell us some good jokes…" (p6). Also giving information on the 1919 local elections, and referring to the Gaelic League and Irish speakers in his youth; and "I want to tell you that I will never grow tried reading anything you will write to me even if you disagree with me on some things" (p7). He tells of his recent attendance at a Feis in Cleveland, a short stay in Chicago where he met many old friends, giving details on who they are married to and where they work, and continues to mention days past, such as at the Galway Races and other sporting events, with friends and family, and his activities in his local parish, and concludes "I have to bring this rigmarole to an end as I am sure you will have a task on your hands to guess most of what I am trying to write" (p1). Censored photocopy available. But original to be closed until 2026 Extent14pp LanguageEnglish Persons keyword Colm Ó Gaora, Gaelic League SubjectWar of Independence (1919-1921), Civil War (1922-1923), Easter Rising 1916, Galway Races Conditions governing accessRestricted access - censored photocopy available. The material in this collection is available to all bone fide researchers by appointment only, and subject to the conditions of access governing the consultation of archival material at Galway County Council Archives. No material may be reproduced from this collection without the written permission of the archivist, and reproductions are subject to the conditions of access. Conditions governing reproductionNo material may be reproduced from this collection without the written permission of the archivist, and reproductions are subject to the conditions of access. Digital references Access URL Here Levelfile Hierarchy browser GP2/ Tomás Bairéad Papers 1920-1973fonds contains 173 parts GP2/72 Tomás Bairéad Papers, Letters from Morchadh Ó Dabhorionn (710 Bellavie Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15226, USA) to Bairéad, 1966 – 1973, Letter 10 August 1966file

TitleTomás Bairéad Papers, Letters from Morchadh Ó Dabhorionn (710 Bellavie Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15226, USA) to Bairéad, 1966 – 1973, Letter

RepositoryGalway County Council Archives Services

ReferenceGP2/72

Date10 August 1966

Production date 1966-08-10

Scope and Content

Regarding a variety of matters, such as the 1916 Rising, 1919 local elections and recollections of his life in Moycullen and Galway, and his current life. He thanks Bairéad for sending him copies of the (Connacht) Tribune, though he believes they contain some incorrect information, such as "The Oranmore barracks incident is exaggerated, the most I think was a few shots fired on any enemy outpost during that week. Of course the story about Moycullen was overplayed", and gives a detailed account of his recollection of the story surrounding the events in the area during Easter Week 1916 and during the Civil War, mentioning comrades, such as Colm O'Gara who "used to tell us some good jokes…" (p6). Also giving information on the 1919 local elections, and referring to the Gaelic League and Irish speakers in his youth; and "I want to tell you that I will never grow tried reading anything you will write to me even if you disagree with me on some things" (p7). He tells of his recent attendance at a Feis in Cleveland, a short stay in Chicago where he met many old friends, giving details on who they are married to and where they work, and continues to mention days past, such as at the Galway Races and other sporting events, with friends and family, and his activities in his local parish, and concludes "I have to bring this rigmarole to an end as I am sure you will have a task on your hands to guess most of what I am trying to write" (p1).

Censored photocopy available. But original to be closed until 2026

Extent14pp

LanguageEnglish

Persons keyword Colm Ó Gaora, Gaelic League

SubjectWar of Independence (1919-1921), Civil War (1922-1923), Easter Rising 1916, Galway Races

Conditions governing accessRestricted access - censored photocopy available. The material in this collection is available to all bone fide researchers by appointment only, and subject to the conditions of access governing the consultation of archival material at Galway County Council Archives. No material may be reproduced from this collection without the written permission of the archivist, and reproductions are subject to the conditions of access.

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