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- Type/Formats:
- Text — Letter
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- Gleeson, Francis A., Father — O'Connor, Patrick
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- Letter to Fr. Gleeson from Patrick O’Connor, 12 Queen’s Street, Queenstown, [Cobh], Cork. His son, Private Patrick O’Connor, 7093, is a prisoner in Germany. He thanks Fr. Gleeson for his work stating ‘it is a consolation for those at home to know their dear ones are not lacking in spiritual... [ … ]
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- Type/Formats:
- Text — Letter
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- Gleeson, Francis A., Father — McDonagh, Ellen
- Abstract:
- Letter to Fr. Gleeson from Ellen MacDonagh, Chapel Road, Ennistymon, County Clare, regarding her son, Joachim, who is a prisoner in Germany since 22 December. Her son was helping another wounded soldier when they were surrounded and captured at the Battle of Ypres. She states that Fr. Gleeson is so... [ … ]
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- Type/Formats:
- Text — Letter
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- Gleeson, Francis A., Father — Hawley, Mary
- Abstract:
- Letter to Fr. Gleeson from Mary Hawley, 4 Davies Place, Moyderwell, Tralee, County Kerry, thanking him for his interest in her son, Private W. Hawley, 6463, who is a prisoner in Germany.
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- Type/Formats:
- Text — Letter
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- Gleeson, Francis A., Father — Dawes, H.
- Abstract:
- Letter to Fr. Gleeson from H. Dawes, 2 Hawley’s Quay, Limerick, thanking him for his letter. He is hopeful his son, Frank, will be found alive.
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- Type/Formats:
- Text — Letter
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- Gleeson, Francis A., Father — Meaney, Elizabeth
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- Letter to Fr. Gleeson from Elizabeth Meaney, 8 Eccles Street, Dublin, thanking him for his consoling letter. Her son (Martin Meaney) has been captured and is a prisoner in Germany. She was initially informed of this by the Red Cross, Geneva, but she has since had a letter from him. Her son spoke... [ … ]
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- Dates:
- 1914-1918 — 1914
- Type/Formats:
- Text — Letter
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- Gleeson, Francis A., Father — Crimmins, Mr. — Crimmins, Mrs.
- Abstract:
- Letter to Fr. Gleeson from Mr. & Mrs. Crimmins, 18 B Block, Peabody Buildings, Glasshouse Street, London Docks, thanking him for his kind correspondence regarding their brother, Ernest. He is wounded, but not badly, and is a prisoner in Germany. [ … ]
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- Type/Formats:
- Text — Letter
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- Gleeson, Francis A., Father — Burke, Margaret, Mrs.
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- Letter to Fr. Gleeson from Margaret Burke, Church Street, Listowel, County Kerry. She received the letter on the Feast of the Nativity concerning her husband Private Burke, 3591, but there is still no news regarding him. She fears the worst and states that ‘my heart is broken’ (p2). [ … ]
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- Type/Formats:
- Text — Letter
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- Gleeson, Francis A., Father — Thompson, E., Mrs.
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- Letter to Fr. Gleeon from Mrs. E. Thomspon, 21 Harpur’s lane, Cork, thanking him for information regarding the death of her son, Private W. Thompson 8433, 2nd Royal Munster Fusiliers. He had been missing since 10 November and she asks Fr. Gleeson to find out the details of his death. [ … ]
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- Type/Formats:
- Text — Letter
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- Gleeson, Francis A., Father — Campbell, Roger, Mrs.
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- Letter to Fr. Gleeson from Mrs. Roger Campbell, 171 Menard Street, Firfield, Glasgow, thanking him for his interest in her son, Private William Campbell, 6934. He is one of four brothers in the army, two of whom she has not seen since they went to war in August 1914. The youngest is in Germany since... [ … ]
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- Type/Formats:
- Text — Letter
- Publisher:
- UCD Library, University College Dublin
- Contributors:
- Gleeson, Francis A., Father — Currin, P., Mrs.
- Abstract:
- Letter to Fr. Gleeson from Mrs. P. Currin, 19 Moffat Street, Belfast, thanking him for his interest in her husband, Private Patrick Currin, who is a prisoner in the camp at Dulmen,Westphalia, Germany.
