Éamon Martin Papers

Repository: National Library of Ireland

Identity Statement

TitleÉamon Martin Papers
Archive ReferenceIE DuNL MS/ 49,482-9
Web Link to this Entryhttps://iar.ie/archive/iamon-martin-papers
Creation Dates1914-1971
Extent Medium6 boxes and 6 volumes

Context

Creator(s): Martin, Éamon, 1892-1971

  • Administrative History ↴

    Éamon Martin was a founding member of Fianna Éireann and attended the inaugural Fianna meeting in Dublin on 16 August 1909. He later became Fianna Chief of Staff. Martin was involved in the organisation of the Howth and Kilcoole gun-running events of 1914 and was Commandant of the Dublin Brigade during the 1916 Easter Rising. On Easter Monday 1916, Martin was tasked with attacking the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park. This was intended to act as both a source of weaponry and to signal the start of the Rising. After this attack, Martin was shot and injured during fighting near Broadstone Station, Church Street. Martin was also involved in smuggling Éamon DeValera out of Ireland to attend the Irish Race Convention in Paris, 1922. In later life, Martin's focus was on organising commemorations and memorials for those involved in the activities of 1916-1922, and on promoting an accurate history of events surrounding Fianna Éireann and Easter 1916.

  • Archival History ↴

    Unknown

  • Immediate Source Acquisition ↴

    Unknown

Content & Structure

  • Scope & Content: Martin, Éamon, 1892-1971 ↴

    The Éamon Martin Papers consist of correspondence, articles, newscuttings, and pamphlets concerning events surrounding the establishment of Fianna Éireann and the lead up to the 1916 Easter Rising. This collection relates largely to correcting published histories and other narratives about the events of 1909-1916.

  • Appraisal Destruction ↴

    Permanent Retention

  • Arrangement ↴

    The collection is arranged as follows: I. Papers relating to the 1916 Rising II. Papers relating to Na Fianna Éireann III. Correspondence IV. Newspaper cuttings V. Publications VI. Papers relating to individual member of Na Fianna Éireann

Conditions of Access & Use

Access Conditions Access with a valid National Library of Ireland Readers Ticket.
Conditions Governing ReproductionReproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
Creation Dates1914-1971
Extent Medium6 boxes and 6 volumes
Material Language ScriptEnglish
Finding Aids An item level catalogue is available online. Archive Web Link →

Allied Materials

Related MaterialThere are additional papers relating to Éamon Martin in the Department of Manuscripts of the National Library of Ireland, see MS 42,131 and MS 42,207-11.

Descriptive Control Area

Archivist NoteFiona Hughes
Rules/ConventionsNLI guidelines based on ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description. 2nd ed. Ottawa: International Council on Archives, 2000, and Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH)
Date of Descriptions41944