Identity Statement
Title | Sean Punch Autograph Book |
Archive Reference | IE CCCA/U089 |
Web Link to this Entry | https://iar.ie/archive/sean-punch-autograph-book |
Creation Dates | 1907; January-November 1923 |
Extent Medium | c.140pp |
Context
Creator(s): Punch, Sean (Seán Puinse)
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Administrative History ↴
IRA member. Prisoner of Free State at Gormanstown Camp, County Meath, 1 January - 29 November 1923 and Mountjoy, Dublin December 1923 - January 1924. -
Archival History ↴
Donated by Cork County Library 1973 -
Immediate Source Acquisition ↴
Donation
Content & Structure
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Scope & Content: Punch, Sean (Seán Puinse) ↴
Personal prison autograph book of Sean Puinse, including his time in Gormanstown Camp, County Meath, Jan – Nov 1923 and Mountjoy Dec 1923 – January 1924, and a small number from c.1907. Includes sketches, quotations, verse and poetry and signatures, made by friends and fellow inmates.
Examples of signatures include; Seamus Mac Coitir, 32 St. Anne’s Rd., Drumcondra, Dublin; Domhnall O’Corcora, Patrick Hogan; John G. O’Flynn, 17 Gerald Griffin St., Cork; James Condon, 69 Grand Parade Market; David Fitzgerald, Tralee; P. MacDonagh; Arthur O’Leary, Glenville, Fermoy; Paddy Mullaney; sketch by H. Euston; James McGowan, Drumcondra; Sean T. O’Ceallaigh; Seosamh de Cantuin; D.J. Horgan, Blarney; Con Healy, Cork; Sean O’Muimhneachain; S. P. O’Cadlaigh; sketch by Frank C. Murphy; F. Colley; Thomas Breathnach; Seamus McCauley, Derry City (sketch); Seamus Brislane; Cearbhall O’Cearbhall; Sean Mac Aodha; D.T. Riordan, Millstreet; Myles Broderick, Bwing; Micheal O’Donnabhain, Cearnog na hUrdail, Crosaire na mBocht, Corcaigh; Sean O’Farrelly, Kells; Murt Callaghan, Millstreet; Daithi de Barra; W. Shannon; Tom Howlett, Dunbrody; Sean MacEntee; Patrick Dowling, Templemore; Oscar Traynor; Michael Collins; Cathal O Buachalla, Cill Choiche; E. O Concubhair, (sketch); Bryan O Higgins; M. Neilan; Sean Mac Carthaigh, Cork; Thomas Robinson, Ratoath; Hugh Early, Drumcondra; Concubhar Mac Connmara, Limerick; Padraig O Huallachain; T. Reidy; Thomas Martin; Padraig O Cathail; Dick Mac Dermott, Westport (sketch); J. Lane, Thaddeus O’Sullivan, Bantry; Michael Barrett, Ennis; Eamonn de Roiste, Brugh Riogh; E. Moriarty, Blennerville; Stephen Gallagher, Lackamore; Sean Hayes, Kilmallock (9th day of big hunger strike); Jim Ardiff; Emmet Mac Amhlaoibh, (sketch); Sean O Muirithe; M. Beachain, Carlow; Seosamh O Cinneide; Micheal O Cunraidin, Baile na hInse.
Also includes a list of the names and addresses of occupants of D Wing, Mountjoy, 12 Dec 1923. -
Appraisal Destruction ↴
Permanent Retention -
Arrangement ↴
1 item – no arrangement applicable
Conditions of Access & Use
Access Conditions | Open by appointment to those holding a current readers ticket |
Conditions Governing Reproduction | Subject to rules governing reproduction of records of CCCA |
Creation Dates | 1907; January-November 1923 |
Extent Medium | c.140pp |
Material Language Script | English |
Finding Aids | Item level Description Archive Web Link → |
Allied Materials
There are no Allied Materials
Descriptive Control Area
Archivist Note | Brian McGee |
Rules/Conventions | ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description. 2nd ed. Ottowa: International Council on Archives, 2000. |
Date of Descriptions | 40878 |