Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 23 December 1914 - 29 January 1915 - UCD Digital Library
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Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 23 December 1914 - 29 January 1915

Abstract: Handwritten diary of events of World War I, written while Gleeson was based at Bethune, France. It contains details of his ministry, as well as details of military events and life at the Front.

In collection  Fr. Francis A. Gleeson Papers

Resource description

Origin information
France
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
ca. 68 p.
15 x 8 cm
Physical description: The diary is written in a plain notebook. The inside back cover is embossed with "Souvenir de la Société Honneur et Patrie Bethune"
Annotations/handwriting
Parts of the text have been censored by crossing out the writing by hand.
Languages
English  
Genre
Diaries
Subject
Gleeson, Francis A., Father --Diaries
World War, 1914-1918--Chaplains--Diaries
Great Britain Army. Royal Munster Fusiliers
Great Britain. Army. South Wales Borderers
Annequin (France)
Festubert, Battle of, Festubert, France, 1915   linked data (lcsh)
Béthune (France)
Le Quesnoy (Pas-de-Calais, France)
Beuvry (France)
Location
http://dx.doi.org/10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_36572
Location
Archdiocese of Dublin. Dublin Diocesan Archives . P101/2
Suggested credit
"Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 23 December 1914 - 29 January 1915," held by Dublin Diocesan Archives. © Dublin Diocesan Archives. Digital content: © University College Dublin, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <http://digital.ucd.ie/view/ucdlib:36572>
Other format
Transcript of Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 23 December 1914 - 29 January 1915  – //digital.ucd.ie/view/ucdlib:36602
Record source
Descriptions created by staff of UCD Library, University College Dublin, based on Dublin Diocesan Archives finding aid. — Metadata creation date: 2015-02-16

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