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- Dates:
- 1914-1918 — 1914
- Type/Formats:
- Text — Diaries
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributor:
- Gleeson, Francis A., Father
- Abstract:
- Handwritten page from a diary of Fr. Gleeson, noting the death of Barsby, ‘who died a very holy death’ (p1). It also discusses the purchase of crosses for graves and the making of coffins.
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- Dates:
- 1917-12-12-1917-12-25 — 1917-12-12
- Type/Formats:
- Text — Diaries
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributor:
- Gleeson, Francis A., Father
- Abstract:
- Handwritten pages from a dairy.
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- Dates:
- 1914-1918 — 1914
- Type/Formats:
- Text — Registers (lists)
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributor:
- Gleeson, Francis A., Father
- Abstract:
- Handwritten lists of men, addresses, battalion and number.
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- Dates:
- 1914-1918 — 1914
- Type/Formats:
- Text — Letter
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributor:
- Gleeson, Francis A., Father
- Abstract:
- Handwritten notice of Fr. Gleeson, referring to the celebration of mass in a Nyssen hut, marking the Feast of the Presentation.
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- Dates:
- 1914-1918 — 1914
- Type/Formats:
- Collection — Text — Letter — Diaries — Registers (lists)
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- Gleeson, Francis A., Father — Dowling, Noelle
- Abstract:
- A collection of papers belonging to Fr. Francis A. Gleeson relating to his time as Catholic Military Chaplain to the 2nd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers during World War I. The papers include diaries detailing life at the front and religious activities, Brigade Rolls listing mainly Roman Catholic... [ … ]
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- Type/Formats:
- Text — Letter
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- Gleeson, Francis A., Father — McEvoy, Mary
- Abstract:
- Letter to Fr. Gleeson from Mary McEvoy, 12 South View, Chester Street, Durham, England. Her mother was happy to know that Private (T. or J.?) McEvoy received communion before he went missing in action. The McEvoy family have learned of the death of another brother, who was also at war. They are... [ … ]
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- Type/Formats:
- Text — Letter
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- Gleeson, Francis A., Father — Byrne, James
- Abstract:
- Letter to Fr. Gleeson from James Byrne, Rathleague, Maryborough [Portlaoise], Queen’s County [Laois]. His brother, Private Byrne, 6182, is missing in action and all enquiries to date have been fruitless. He thanks Fr. Gleeson for his work. [ … ]
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- Dates:
- 1914-1918 — 1914
- Type/Formats:
- Text — Letter
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- Gleeson, Francis A., Father — Casey, Thomas
- Abstract:
- Letter to Fr. Gleeson from Thomas Casey, Ballyshane, Doneraile, County Cork. Nothing has been heard from Sergeant Casey, 6906, but they are still hopeful.
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- Type/Formats:
- Text — Letter
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- Gleeson, Francis A., Father — King, Mary
- Abstract:
- Letter to Fr. Gleeson from Mary King, 1 Drummy’s Lawn, Shandon Street, Cork, thanking him for his letter regarding her son, Christopher. No one has heard from him or about him.
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- Type/Formats:
- Text — Letter
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- Gleeson, Francis A., Father — Maughan, Margaret
- Abstract:
- Letter to Fr. Gleeson from Margaret Maughan, Greenhills, Garryowen, County Limerick, thanking him for the information relating to the death of her son James. She is grateful that he died a happy death. She pays tribute to Fr. Gleeson for all his work. [ … ]
