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Copy letter to Mrs Sarah Doyle, Milltown, County Dublin, from PS O'Muireadhaigh, 9 June 1941, acknowledging receipt of her letter requesting the release of her son from Arbour Hill Barracks. The letter states that her correspondence has been brought to the attention of the Minister for Justice.

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Hand-written letter from Mrs Agnes Boyd, Newry, County Down, to Mr de Valera, 12 August 1941, requesting the release of her daughter from Mountyjoy Prison. She informs him that her grand-daughter requires urgent medical attention and requires her mother's presence. 'Owing to the child's nervous disposition and the present state of her health, the Surgeon is unwilling to carry out the operation unless the mother of the child is present - I want your influence to see even parole is granted, if only until such time as the Surgeon says the child is out of danger'.

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Copy letter from PS O'Muireadhaigh to Mrs Agnes Boyd, Newry, County Down, 15 August 1941, acknowledging receipt of her letter requesting her daughter's release from prison. The letter states that the matter has been brought to the attention of the Minister for Justice.

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Hand-written letter from Mrs Eileen Coleman, Cork, to Eamon de Valera, 25 September 1940, requesting the release of her son from the Curragh Camp. 'I am dropping you a line on behalf of my son John Coleman. He is in the Curragh Camp for the past 12 months and we want his help. His father is giving up work. He is 70 years of age and there are 12 in the family. One boy is in the Free State Army'.

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Copy letter to Mrs Eileen Coleman, Cork, from PS O'Muireadhaigh, 26 September 1941, acknowledging receipt of her letter requesting her son's release from prison. The letter states that the matter has been brought to the attention of the Minister for Justice.

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Letter from the Republican Plan, Gardiner's Row, Dublin, to the Secretary to the Executive Council, 10 October 1941, informing him of a resolution which was passed by the Plan at a recent meeting. The resolution protests against the arrest of one of its members, Roger McHugh. Miss Helena Molony is listed as one of the Committee members.

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Hand-written letter from Mrs Agnes Boyd, Newry, County Down, to Eamon de Valera, 25 November 1941, requesting the release of her daughter from prison. She outlines her daughter's case and refers to the plight of her grandchildren. 'I again apply to you for my youngest daughter Mrs O'Hagan, internee, Mountjoy Jail, to allow her out on parole for which she is willing to sign, or give any written undertaking as to her future behaviour. She is honest and truth itself, never goes back on her word. Her children are the sufferers, two eldest not strong, both are attending the Richmond Hospital ...The father has a tiny shop in Park Street, which one of these two girls must attend and neither are fit for it ... Their mother managed the shop and everything herself and I'm pleading for her six children, they certainly are not getting the food and care they would if their mother was at home

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Note from the Department of the Taoiseach, 9 December 1941, regarding correspondence which was received from Mrs Agnes Boyd requesting the release of her daughter, Mrs O'Hagan, from prison. The note states that Mrs O'Hagan was offered parole for three months and that she refused to accept the offer.

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Copy letter to Mrs Agnes Boyd, Newry, County Down, from PS O'Muireadhaigh, 9 December 1941, informing her that an offer of three months parole was made to her daughter, Mrs O'Hagan. 'She refused the offer stating that she did not want to be released'. The letter also states that an autographed photograph of the Taoiseach was included in a letter which was sent to Mrs Boyd by the Minister for Justice, 19 August 1941.

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Hand-written letter from Mrs O'Shea, Berkshire, England, to Eamon de Valera, 9 December 1941, outlining her concerns for the health of her son, John Bernard O'Shea, an internee at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare. 'I am sad through having recently received a communication from my son, stating that his health is weakening, I well know his silent suffering nature, I should be grateful if you would kindly arrange a complete medical examination and furnish me such a report'.

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