Item 11 - Michael Rynne: Correspondence to Rynne from his mother

1 file, c. 70 pp

File of thirty-three letters between Michael Rynne and his mother, Mary Rynne, predominantly from Michael to his mother. He writes from various addresses, mostly, Eastern District Command, Portobello Barracks, on "Óglaigh na h-Éireann' headed paper. (1922) Also writes from 'Dublin Command HQ, Collins Barracks, June 1923). addresses at Raglan Road, (1921) Dunboyne Training Camp, Ballyknocker Training Camp, Harcourt St. and Leeson St. also feature. Mary writes from Strand House, Limerick. The letters discuss family and personal matters also matters relating to the experiences of the War of Independence, barracks life, and events happening around the country., such as Michael soon setting off on tour with President and Chief of Staff and Minister for Defence (28 Nov 1922).
Letters from The Clifton Hotel, Niagara Fall, Canada, "during the War of Independence", Nov 1919 and the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin, "during the first three days of the Civil War. (1922) have a note attached, thought to be written later by Michael Rynne and states "Two letters . . . from my mother to my sister".

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