112
310 [NATIONALPLEDGE]TheNationalPledge.
Denying the right of the British Government to enforce compul-
sory service in this country, we pledge ourselves one to another to
resist Conscription by the most effective means at our disposal.
Single sheet (27 x 21cms) printed in colour on one side only. Text
within a Celtic border with arms of four provinces at corners, a
cross and round tower in centre. Signedbymembers of theGogan
family, dated24thApril, 1918.Copyrightdesign -TheArtDepot, 6
Mary St., Dublin. Signedbymembers of theGogan family, includ-
ingWilliamGogan and his sonRichard (Dick), said to have been
the youngestmember of theG.P.O. garrison, andone of thosewho
assisted the wounded James Connolly to leave the burning build-
ing.Hewas later aFiannaFáil TD.Worn and frayed.A rare item.
€150 - 200
311 [GAELICLEAGUE]
A
small
archive
of
publications
and
ephem-
era,
1915-19,
some
rare
items,
as
follows:
a. TomásAsheMemorial. CollectingBook, 8pp.Withportrait (no
entries).With stamped signatureof SeánT.ÓCeallaigh, Secretary.
b. Connradh na Gaeilge. Seachtmhain na Gaedhilge 1915.
Printed Collecting Books (3), each 8 pp. Issued to Drum-
condra-Glasnevin Branch, collector Treasa Ní Mhodhráin,
with some pages of named contributors in manu-
script. One booklet rain-spattered, but mainly legible.
c. Cunntas na hArdfheise, 1916. Dublin, Cahill, wrappers,
16 pp. Detailed minutes of ArdFheis, mainly in Irish, writ-
ten by Fiachra Éilgeach. Includes a resolution regretting the
deaths of the 1916 leaders.
d. Galley proofs of a printed Pro-
spectus in Irish andEnglish for the
Ard- Chraobh (Central Branch),
1919,withnotesof facilitiesandac-
tivities, 2 copies, with manuscript
original attached (unsigned). An
interesting collection, from thepe-
riod of the League’s greatest influ-
ence and importance. “The young
menof Irelandhave been to school
in theGaelicLeague” -P.H. Pearse.
e. Two tickets for social events, one
dated27thApril 1916.
€250 - 350
307 TwopamphletsfromAmerica1919
Ireland’sDeclarationof Independence andOtherOfficialDocuments,
includingLetters to thePresident of thePeaceConference and the
GeneralMemorandumSubmitted inSupport of Ireland’sClaim for
Recognition as aSoverign Independent State. Published1919. Includes
letters fromSeanT.O’Kelly to all thePeaceConferencedelegates.
Togetherwith:
WhatDunne Saw In Ireland -TheTruthAbout BritishMilitarism In
All ItsBrutality!
By anEye-Witness. [EdwardF.Dunne]PublishedbyFriends of
IrishFreedom,NewYorkCity, 1919. EdwardFitzsimmonsDunne
was a formerGovernor of Illinois, andMayor ofChicago. (2)
€60 - 120
308 AcollectionofreportsonPrisonsandOutrages
including:
- Fortieth report of the General Prisons Board (Ireland) for 1917-
18 with an appendix of statistics. Includes a section on the rules
governing the treatment of prisoners under DORA (Defence Of
the Realm Acts): “The D.O.R.A. prisoners protesting against be-
ing treated under this classification, went on hunger strike with
the view of securing special treatment as political prisoners.’
- Belfast Prison Inquiry 1918 - two items: A BILL intituled An Act to
constitute a Special Commission to inquire into certain complaints as
to the Treatment of Prisoners in Belfast Prison. 1918 and a Report by
the Right HonMr Justice Dodd of the proceedings at the Inquiry di-
rected by the Special Commission (Belfast Prison) Act, 1918. 1919
- Outrages (Ireland). Return of Outrages reported by the RIC and
the DMP during the period from 3
rd
October 1920, to 1
st
Janu-
ary 1921. The outrages listed include: Murder; Wounding; Dis-
arming; Intimidations; Kidnappings; Raids and robberies on
Barracks, Lighthouses, Coast Guard Stations; Incendiary fires,
etc. Totals are given from 1
st
January 1919 to 1
st
January 1921.
As a collection. (4)
€160 - 220
309 Russell,WilliamHoward, (1820 - 1907)
FirstWarCorrespondent.
Six autograph letters signed tovarious correspondents, including
one fromCampCrimea, one from4
th
DivisionCamp and, later ones,
from twopresent-dayhotels, LonguevilleHouse andAdareManor.
Inone, “still it is rather hard after beingwith theArmy since July
1854 (havingbeen the first manwho landed atGallipoli havingbeen
in conflictswith them ever since) that Imust beobliged to takeout
a further pass andbedescribed as “WHRussell camp follower”
€300 - 400
