Patrick O’Connor writing to Fr. Gleeson about his son Private Patrick O’Connor, 7093


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 advice’ (p2).

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Ellen MacDonagh writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Joachim MacDonagh


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 well known and respected in Ennistymon and he may as well be one of the local priests.

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Mary Hawley writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Private W. Hawley, 6463


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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H. Dawes writing to Fr. Gleeson about his son Frank Dawes


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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Mrs. P. Currin writing to Fr. Gleeson about her husband Private Patrick Currin


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.

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Mrs. M. Doyle writing to Fr. Gleeson about her husband Sergeant J. Doyle


Letter to Fr. Gleeson 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers, British Expeditionary Forces, France, from Mrs. M.. Doyle, 57 Wolfe Tone Street, Cork, thanking him for his letter regarding her husband, Sergeant J. Doyle. She has not heard from Doyle since 7 November and asks Fr. Gleeson to find out what has happened to him as she is very worried.

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Elizabeth Meaney writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Martin Meaney


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 very highly of Fr. Gleeson.

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Transcript of Mrs. Roger Campbell writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Private William Campbell, 6934


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

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Transcript of Patrick O’Connor writing to Fr. Gleeson about his son Private Patrick O’Connor, 7093


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

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Transcript of List of men killed in June 1917


Typed transcript of handwritten original "List of men killed in June 1917".

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Transcript of James Byrne writing to Fr. Gleeson about his brother Private Byrne, 6182


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

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Transcript of Brigade roll of mainly Roman Catholics fighting with the British Expeditionary Forces


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Brigade roll mainly of Roman Catholics fighting with the British Expeditionary Forces".

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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


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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Transcript of Thomas Casey writing to Fr. Gleeson about Sergeant w. Casey, 6906


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

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Transcript of 2nd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers : nominal book of casualties (killed) of above unit


Typed transcript of handwritten original "2nd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers : nominal book of casualties (killed) of above unit".

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Transcript of Mary King writing to Fr. Gleeson about her son Christopher King


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

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Transcript of Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 23 December 1914 - 29 January 1915


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 23 December 1914 - 29 January 1915".

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Transcript of Mr. & Mrs. Crimmins writing to Fr. Gleeson about their brother Ernest Crimmins


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

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Transcript of Mary McEvoy writing to Fr. Gleeson about her brother Private J. McEvoy


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

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Transcript of Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 17 January 1915 - 4 October 1915


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 17 January 1915 - 4 October 1915".

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Transcript of List of soldiers


Typed transcript of handwritten original "List of soldiers".

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Transcript of Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 7 February 1915 - 3 May 1915


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 7 February 1915 - 3 May 1915".

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Transcript of Mrs. P. Currin writing to Fr. Gleeson about her husband Private Patrick Currin


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

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Transcript of Brigade roll of mainly Roman Catholics and diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 31 January 1915 - 30 April 1915


Typed transcript of handwritten original "Brigade roll mainly of Roman Catholics and diary of Fr. Francis A. Gleeson 31 January 1915 - 30 April 1915".

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