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1. Fr. Francis A. Gleeson Papers

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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2. Mrs. E. Thompson writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Private W. Thompson

Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Gleeson, Francis A., Father — Thompson, E., Mrs.
Abstract:
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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3. Margaret Maughan writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son James Maughan

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. [ … ]
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4. Transcript of List of men killed in June 1917

Type/Formats:
Text — Transcriptions
Contributors:
Dowling, Noelle — Sobolewski, Peter
Abstract:
Typed transcript of handwritten original "List of men killed in June 1917".
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5. Transcript of Brigade roll of mainly Roman Catholics fighting with the British Expeditionary Forces

Type/Formats:
Text — Transcriptions
Contributors:
Dowling, Noelle — Sobolewski, Peter
Abstract:
Typed transcript of handwritten original "Brigade roll mainly of Roman Catholics fighting with the British Expeditionary Forces".
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6. Transcript of Brigade roll of Roman Catholics : belonging to Francis A. Gleeson, R.C. Chaplain, 2nd Royal Munster Fusiliers, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, British Expeditionary Force, France

Type/Formats:
Text — Transcriptions
Contributors:
Dowling, Noelle — Sobolewski, Peter
Abstract:
Typed transcript of handwritten original "Brigade roll of Roman Catholics : belonging to Francis A. Gleeson, R.C. Chaplain, 2nd Royal Munster Fusiliers, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, British Expeditionary Force, France". [ … ]
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7. Transcript of 2nd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers : nominal book of casualties (killed) of above unit

Type/Formats:
Text — Transcriptions
Contributors:
Dowling, Noelle — Sobolewski, Peter
Abstract:
Typed transcript of handwritten original "2nd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers : nominal book of casualties (killed) of above unit".
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8. Transcript of Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 17 January 1915 - 4 October 1915

Type/Formats:
Text — Transcriptions
Contributors:
Dowling, Noelle — Sobolewski, Peter
Abstract:
Typed transcript of handwritten original "Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 17 January 1915 - 4 October 1915".
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9. Transcript of List of soldiers

Type/Formats:
Text — Transcriptions
Contributors:
Dowling, Noelle — Sobolewski, Peter
Abstract:
Typed transcript of handwritten original "List of soldiers".
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10. Transcript of Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 7 February 1915 - 3 May 1915

Type/Formats:
Text — Transcriptions
Contributors:
Dowling, Noelle — Sobolewski, Peter
Abstract:
Typed transcript of handwritten original "Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 7 February 1915 - 3 May 1915".