The letter seen here is the second sent by Margaret Ruth Leslie, during the Easter Rising, to her cousin Cecil George Leslie. In her first letter Leslie described the events of the week up through 29 April 1916. Her letters are insightful as she describes the events of the Rising from a civilian, Unionist perspective. She continues the account of her experience during Easter week in this letter from 4 May 1916.

The photograph seen here is of Irish Free State Army Commandant General John T. Prout and his wife, Mary Conba, on their wedding day. They were married in St. John’s Church in Kilkenny in early July 1922…

Poblacht na h-Eireann, War News No. 15 was published on Friday, 14 July, 1922. The articles published in this issue, seek to encourage the members of the Anti-Treaty IRA fighting in the Irish Civil War throughout the country. The Anti-Treaty IRA still controlled much of the country at this…

This issue of Poblacht na h-Eireann is the War News No. 14, published on 12 July 1922. This issue was released as the opening battle of the Irish Civil War was ending in Dublin. The articles in this issue were aimed at…

The identification card seen here is for Joseph Martin, a member of the Ulster Special Constabulary. Martin was a Class C Special constable in West Belfast. The C Specials were a part-time, volunteer, constable group…

Frank Fahy, wrote this letter to Messrs. O’Brien & Son, sculptors and limestone quarries, on 29 May 1935, to discuss proceeding with the project to create a memorial monument for Seán Flood’s grave…

Margaret Leslie’s letter to her brother Cecil George Leslie on 29 April 1916 provides a brilliant insight into the events of the Easter Rising as experienced by civilians in Dublin. Leslie was also from a wealthy Unionist family, and supported the efforts of the British forces to stop the Rising in Dublin. Her perspective is unique..