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A good signature in Irish and English, Art Ó Gríobhtha / Arthur Griffith, dated April 22nd 1918, on
‘Nationality’ headed paper, written for a Miss Sugden, with the comment ‘Beauty and my handwrit-
ing are far apart’. Dated about three weeks before Griffith was detained and imprisoned under the
‘German Plot’ arrests.
€ 120 - 180
A good ALS on paper of Hanratty’s Hotel, Limerick, dated June 30 1927, to ‘A chara’, referring to the suc-
cess of last night’s meeting, ‘a wonderful demonstration of the fact that in their hearts the people are as
devoted as ever to the cause of Independence’, expressing appreciation for the presence of the St. Mary’s
Band, which was ‘largely responsible for the success of the demonstration’, and thanking those involved
with ‘my appreciation and heartfelt thanks’.
Worn, with fold marks and a few short tears, but still a good letter with a fluent signature. Evidently the
meeting was to do with the launch of Fianna Fail.
€ 200 - 400