The Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) Prisoners Books for 1905-1908 and 1911-1918 are amongst the most valuable new documents to come to light on the revolutionary decade. They include important information on social and political life in the capital during the last years of the Union, from the period of widespread anticipation of Home Rule, to the advent of the 1913 Lockout, the outbreak of the First World War, the Easter Rising and its aftermath, including the conscription crisis of 1918. They will also be invaluable to those interested in criminology, genealogy, and family history.

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 soldiers, and correspondence from the families of men missing or killed in action.

Typed transcript of handwritten original "Mrs. Roger Campbell writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Private William Campbell, 6934".

Typed transcript of handwritten original "Patrick O’Connor writing to Fr. Gleeson about his son Private Patrick O’Connor, 7093".

Typed transcript of handwritten original "James Byrne writing to Fr. Gleeson about his brother Private Byrne, 6182".

Typed transcript of handwritten original "Thomas Casey writing to Fr. Gleeson about Sergeant w. Casey, 6906".

Typed transcript of handwritten original "Mary King writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Christopher King".

Typed transcript of handwritten original "Mr. & Mrs. Crimmins writing to Fr. Gleeson about their brother Ernest Crimmins".

Typed transcript of handwritten original "Mary McEvoy writing to Fr. Gleeson about her brother Private J. McEvoy".

Typed transcript of handwritten original "Mrs. P. Currin writing to Fr. Gleeson about her husband Private Patrick Currin".

Typed transcript of handwritten original "Ellen MacDonagh writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Joachim MacDonagh".

Typed transcript of handwritten original "Elizabeth Meaney writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Martin Meaney".

Typed transcript of handwritten original "H. Dawes writing to Fr. Gleeson about his son Frank Dawes".

Typed transcript of handwritten original "Mrs. E. Thompson writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Private W. Thompson".

Typed transcript of handwritten original "Mrs. M. Doyle writing to Fr. Gleeson about her husband Sergeant J. Doyle".

Typed transcript of handwritten original "Margaret Burke writing to Fr. Gleeson about her husband Private W. Burke, 3591".

Typed transcript of handwritten original "Fr. Gleeson writing about celebrating mass in a Nyssen hut".

Typed transcript of handwritten original "Mary Hawley writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Private W. Hawley, 6463".

Typed transcript of handwritten original "Margaret Maughan writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son James Maughan".

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 hopeful that McEvoy is alive.

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.

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.

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).

Letter to Fr. Gleeson from Thomas Casey, Ballyshane, Doneraile, County Cork. Nothing has been heard from Sergeant Casey, 6906, but they are still hopeful.