Loading

Note from Patrick Pearse requesting a confessor for the volunteers in the G.P.O., Easter Monday

Patrick Pearse24 April 1916

National Library of Ireland

National Library of Ireland
Dublin, Ireland

Request by Patrick Pearse to the administrator at the Roman Catholic church in Marlborough Street for a priest to come to the G.P.O. and hear the confessions of members of the garrison. This request was made on Monday afternoon or evening sometime after the occupation of the G.PO.

Notes were taken by the visiting priest, Fr. John Flanagan, of messages to be sent on behalf of the Irish Volunteers to their relatives.

Show lessRead more
  • Title: Note from Patrick Pearse requesting a confessor for the volunteers in the G.P.O., Easter Monday
  • Creator: Patrick Pearse
  • Date: 24 April 1916
  • Location: Dublin, Ireland
  • Subject Keywords: Easter Rising
  • Type: Letter
National Library of Ireland

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Home
Discover
Play
Nearby
Favorites