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. [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Gleeson, Francis A., Father — Campbell, Roger, Mrs.
Abstract:
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... [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Gleeson, Francis A., Father — O'Connor, Patrick
Abstract:
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... [ … ]
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... [ … ]
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.
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.
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.
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Gleeson, Francis A., Father — Doyle, Margaret, Mrs.
Abstract:
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... [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Gleeson, Francis A., Father — Meaney, Elizabeth
Abstract:
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... [ … ]
Dates:
1914-1918 — 1914
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Gleeson, Francis A., Father
Abstract:
Handwritten notice of Fr. Gleeson, referring to the celebration of mass in a Nyssen hut, marking the Feast of the Presentation.