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Crumlin Road Gaol autograph album, 1921: manuscript

 Collection
Collection BC-2022-074: Crumlin Road Gaol autograph album, 1921: manuscript

Dates

  • Creation: 1921

Scope and Contents

Autograph album containing containing verse, drawings, and humor by Irish Republican prisoners held at Crumlin Road Gaol. Entries are dated May-June 1921, and are signed by Thomas Sherry, Felix Devlin, Daniel F. Sheridan, Stephen Raferty, Malachy Doddy, and others.

Restrictions on Access

Open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

Historical note

Irish Republican Army. The contributors were members of the Irish Republican Army imprisoned at Crumlin Road Gaol, Belfast, during the Irish War of Independence.

Extent

1 Volumes (102 pages) : paper ; 12 x 15 cm

Language of Materials

English

Binding Information

Bound in publisher's full leather. Gilt-stamped title on front cover: Autographs.

Custodial History

Inscribed on rear flyleaf: Felix Devlin, Killarny[?], Stewartstown, Co. Tyrone.

Title
Crumlin Road Gaol autograph album, 1921: manuscript.
Status
Marc Only
Author
Noah Sheola
Date
2022
Description rules
Dcrmmss
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

Contact:
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