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and has struck at the Simm Fein organisation under
practically unanimous Ireland , and England's will sh. I
generations England's will in Ireland is opposed by a
people , and that that declaration of war , would be
accepted . Faced by the invincible determination of
is the same enemy she has faced for seven centuries ,
and that enemy is England . For the first time for
When the English Government decided to conscript
Ireland , England seeks to confuse the issue by the
the men of Ireland they did not foresee that their action
would be taken as a declaration of war on the Irish
be broken and Ireland's honour thereby upheld .
preience that Ireland's attitude is due to a German plot ,
freedom everywhere else in the world and slavery , in
that pretence . The enemy Ireland has to face to-day
the Irish people to die at home rather than fight for

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icopy . )
( Sanitary Contractor ) , do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows
I , CHARLES KENNY , of a Ulster Terrace , North Strand , in the
county of the city of Dublin . To-v.
I , CHARLES KENNY , of a Ulster-Terrace , North Sir
to , wit .

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for which an independent Ireland will be the best committee . " The Unclassions of the long group
the revival of the Jubilee Oberdon Act of 1887 as an instrument for this end , proves
real strength of a country basis that is presented for coolness , daring and ingenuity is rapidly turning .
impromise as the one sin from which there is no redemption . Above all , her handle realise
on unwilling people . But as against this , the country is an infinitely stronger position to resist . She
Michael O' Flanagan ,
When Ireland goes before the Peace Conference she will find before her two groups of hellisevents . "
of the other will compel both to agree to an independent Ireland .
15th August , 1918 .
restment of holidays prisoners , handling them with their hands behind their backs , turning the house upon them
Vice-President and Acting President of Sinn Fein .
rationality . Sinnheim has taken Ireland out of the dark corner in which she was hidden from the
The Cavan Election has moved that Sannheim is stronger than ever in the confidence of the elected
Ireland's task in the meantime is to render futile the English military despolism which tries to hold
i. Boland ,
people and slide the voice of the Irish Nation emoses her by worried more and more to every country
Kerr. Ontario Council alone passed pavements " and down into stairs - all these things prove clearly
translated into Irish , is Shin Fein . '
# An hour " More After martial isn " the revival of the Jubilee Coercion Act ,
Coercion Act by a short campaign .
a large body of military in the country , for whom the police are the eyes and ears , and
full sunlight of national consciousness , and no power of earth can drive us back .
willman stations the hematones housing over peaceful crowds of men , women landchildren , and in
free entirely from the control of England .
ovement founded on compromise , and were led by , when like the Bodkins , the Killa
The other man is Fahring for a plane in the sun . ' I place in the sun means
on behalf of the SINN FEIN standing committee .
the views of power are held in the hands of men who are committed to the range policy of imposing
This Statement is to be read at every Public Meeting throughout Ireland on the
T KREITIV ( Alderman ) , ) Hon. Secs.
" mind that the chief of the Organisation is to establish Ireland as an Independent Nation and to set it
eire soul .
the self-sacrifice , and the intelligence of all the millions of her men .
shumbs than them with a view to terrorism and ' tapping an unconou
amonged the pillars of English power in Ireland , yet even with such terrible handicaps they killed the
against the crude and clums , every weapon that is used against her . We had
Sunn. Fern .
It is true that Ireland is confronted with a much more serious situation at revered , rank of the police
mina deadly bombs upon them with a view to terrorism , and ' taming
" In order that the public mat understand the present position and strength of Sinn Fein it is necessary
was declared all along that it is fighting for the self determination of activities . Self-determination ,
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# # # # with a lesser decades which tries to hold the
z that it is fighting for the self determination of all nationalities . Sel
reland's present leaders are men who have dared all and are ready to
of the present spirit of the Irish people . Thirty years , ago , the people , even " though
It is true that Ireland is confronted with a much more serious situation at present . Back
ake its true despotic nature patent to the whole world . The disquis
night unable to remove their wet clothes , dragging man like
miliarists are determined to miss a reign of terror underneath presence but " Conscription to " to
ag with an enemy that in a rash moment proclaimed to the world that she was the champion of liberty
our day or day . Were under martial air , he returned at the Middle American Post is named as
itary in the country , for whom the police are the eyes and ears , and for
crifice , and the intelligence of all the millions of her men , women and
group has declared all along that it is fighting for the self determination of all nationalist
tetermined to push a reign of terror under the presence of Conscriptte
large body , of militarism the country , for whom the police , are the eyes and ears ,

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unformed , and notices to that effect sent to all recruiting committees .
will be superseded by the different military commands ,
ittee of Sinn Fein considers it necessary to call the attention of all
be the case . the amount of recruits required are not forthcoming . The
of such of our members " as are unable to meet force with force to take
ish to point out :
have been prepared . " Finally , the English officer placed in
Sinn Feiners . Lists of conscripts have been prepared . " Find
dingly we issue the following General Instructions to
umbers as are unable to meet force with force to take the necessary mean
ilable evidence points unmistakeably to the early enforcement of Conscri
lowing General Instructions to our members and we urge #
behalf of his Government , that they are fully determined to enforce Co
ne the blood-tax and rehearsing at all their manoeuvres the " hunting
heir own safety , and we cannot go into details as to the methods to be
s to be employed in resisting the outrage . It must be clearly understood
he measure she will be met by Armed Resistance , and as a result . "
and to the dominance of the peril and to give a lead to the country as to
tempting to enforce the measure she will be met by Armed Resistance , a
insider the awful necessity which commels us to take the lead in the matt
d we cannot go into details as to the methods to be employed by them of
er of enemy forces , who are known to be carrying out the most elabor
fore the Standing Committee of Sinn Fein considers it ,
parations for enforcing the blood-tax and rehearsing at all their man
be the following General Instruction to # # # # # # # # # # # # # #
ir the enemy in his efforts to stamp out the Irish race .
an immense number of enemy forces , who are known to be carrying
at of recruits required are not forthcoming . This statement has been
scessity which compels us to take the lead in the matter . We leave it to
moment , that they are fully determined to enforce Conscription if , as is a
e of such of our members " as are unable to meet force with force to take the necessary measures
existing the outrage . It must be clearly understood that it is
ared . Finally the English officer placed in
k them to use every means at their disposal to assist the Irish Military
reminent in Ireland has recently declared . claiming to speak authori-

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Comairii Coanntair .
To all Secretaries ,
2nd October , 1918 .
6 Shapiro fashion ,
at cast .

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Your most obedient Servants .
to consider

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mination apply .
Hon. Secs .
H. Boland ,
The estimated cost of fighting the Northern Constitu-
tolly ,
encies is 66,000 . We , therefore , appeal confidently to
All subscriptions to this Fund will be acknowledged .
Victory Fund . We rely on them , by their subscriptions
and the Czecho-Slovaks , shall the principle of self-deter-
and by their vote in this election , clearly to demonstrate
to the world that to Ireland , no less than to the Iugo-Slays
the people of Ireland to subscribe generously towards our

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the small sacrifice of providing the means
The issues in this election are clear
necessary to sustain our candidates in the
to decide her own destiny .
Independence .
them to proceed with the collections at once .
He must see to it that the world at Iares
and unmistakable to the Irish people at home .
signly insight .
demand of Ireland to be free and untrammel
men and women pledged to Ireland's absolute
confidently call on our people now to make
political devices will suffice to silence
No plots , no propaganda , no petty
fiola .
a big one inasmuch as the enemy has un-
The fight before the Irish people is
votes of the Irish people in the election of
The General Election has been
Issued by the Standing Committee .
then amongst your active members and get them
this we must make the world ring with the
at oiat .
announced for the 14th December , 1918 .
6said fearpair .
A supply of collective cards is en-
closed and you are requested to distribute
Ireland's voice when it is expressed by the
19.11 (18 .
extended unnecessary
will not misunderstand them . To accomplish
fed supplies to back his schemes . We
a observe .
11 not misunderstand them .

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glorious standard unircled . Thousands of your comrades have just died on foreign battlefields with Pars
just . To bring it to triumph it is only necessary that those who believe in it land themselves together
it is a principle dictated by a common sense that will bring the superior scheming of digarchical
al home . They , too , tried to break militarism-England's militarism in Ireland .
Four bombers in Scotland and Wales will soon be with you-Australia and Canada too . ' Mighty America
that Ireland's example has been as a touch that lighted up the way for not a few-
not to hear , and in terms that could have been misunderstood only by those who wished to misunderstand .
tree is no tear off that mask . Let pharmacical Englishmen who month liberty be met wherever
lang back now when the call is Liberty for Ireland and on the banner " That Emmet's epit
Fishmen and Irishwomen at home have seen to it that the plea of acquiescence to her rule
Frishmen , for you in particular this word is a gospel . On the basis of government of
Men and women of the Irish Race-The land of your forefathers is still in bondage .
May as she has suffered through the centuries . The transoms . Power that denies her her liberty still
Lescue yourselves together so that , funny world-wide though we are , we may all act
by the people of Ireland for the people of Ireland all true lovers of liberty can unite and press forward
and swiftly .
Europe knows the justice of our claims . Lovers of liberty everywhere bid us Godspeed
joy . Sons and daughters of a race that has struggled for freedom longer than any other , you feel
militarism as you do : they struck at it where it was nearest - where their strokes
their separate wills into a tide that will be irresistible . It is consistent with the most devoted citizenship in
no but just engaged in a crusade in foreign lands because the cry of liberty was raised and Liberty's
to light them through the darkest and dramiest passages of their dangerous as they boiled laboriously towards
Eamon de Valera .
for the liberty of Ireland .
the cry , " What about Ireland ? "
wish to be governed . Ireland answered in a voice that could have been heard by all but by
small shoulder to shoulder . Never were Ireland's hopes , so bright it we but press on together now
already vigorously in the cause . Trishmen and Irishwomen at home are doing their duty nobody
every land .
You see round you to-day , everywhere , subject nations achieving their freedom . You hail them with
herself shall not fail .
vish upon their lips , looking at their life-blood and crying . " Oh , that this
re unison . Begin to day here in the very heart of the Power that is your country's only
Self-determination , understood in the only way it has a practical meaning , is the one basis on
offer . Children of the Irish race in England , unite and assist them )
A racist question went forth to the peoples of the world asking them to proclaim in what manner they
a sought . It is the very definition of liberty . It is founded on justice , and must win
drive that wish may come true - will you allow British Ministers to cheat them ? Will you you you
forward by England against Ireland . Whilst you were crusading abroad they rose up again
might them through the oldest and greatest passages at their fingers is treated into
her struggles in blood , still presents a placasaical comtenance to the world . A preliminary
events of nations can rest now . Stability within , international peace and security without alike require
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To the Irish in England .
Sons and daughters to race that his strongest or than other , you feel that you
is already vigorously in the cause . Trishmen and Irishwomen at home are doing
strive that their wish may come true - will you allow British Ministers to cheat
her struggles in blood , still presents a pharmaceutical countenance to the work

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6 Harcourt Street , Dublin .
tree , at
Subscriptions may be sent to the Hon. Treasurers , or to any member of the Com

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dumblin ,
6 Harcourt Stkeer ,
To all Cumainn .

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of flags may be available .
T. Kelly .
run-one .
Please set all your-Gumann to co-operate with
collections will be made outside the-churches .
since ,
their local Curatina man so that the necessary number
Hanna Sheehy Skeffington .
Spro-Conve costs .
6 Shapiro Feancain ,
catship , ce St. Cust.
at cast .

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To the Secretary , each Cumann .
6 Harcourt St.
dublin .
In view of the magnitude of the amount collected at the time of the
end of the month .
ence to have these collected and have then forwarded to the Trustees .
important task , and a serious effort made to complete the matter by the
Sinn Feinichthe on the Parish Committees should be set to work on this
Conscription menace , it is felt that large sums must still be in the hands
of the local Defence Fund Committees . ' You should exert every infin-
of the local Defence Fund Committees .
al Defence Fund Committees . ' You should exert every infin-

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August 21st. 1919 .
Annual . And Comairle of Sinn Fein ,
Revidates of television .

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6 Harcourt St. ,
dublin .
on 8th October 19 .
Sent # . Edelios ) : Herald & Telegraph

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Hon. Secretaries .
H. Sheehy Skeffington ,
We cannot be suppressed .
tolly ,
sime ,
at cust
Comhairli Ceanntair
6 Shapiro Fescain .
10th December , 1919 .
Harcourt Street ,
dublin .
Special Instructions to Secretaries of Cumsinn and
court Street except by hand or some other

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1st May 1920 .
6 Shapiro fashion ,
at cust .

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6 Shapiro Feinstein .
at dust .

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by cheap to Mr. Thomas Johnson , Treasurer , Irish
nor a Trade Unionist's fight - it is the NATION'S
already sacrificed over EL,600 per week , and it
is probable that all Irish Railwaymen will be
Labour Party and Trades Union Congress , 32 Lower
This is not a Railwayman's fight alone .
with Munitions of War against Ireland , have
Coamhair , who will in due course transmit them
meeting of your Cumann and make arrangements
warded to the Secretary of Your Conhairle
It is the duty of every man and women in
You are hereby directed to call a special
area at an early date .
affected within a short time .
class , or politics .
fight - it is your right for all
It is a fight against self-extermination .
passing the opens
Abbey St. Dublin .
thereat to have a Collection made in your Chapel
Ireland to support these brave men .
then assist in providing the Army of Occupation
All movies thus collected should be for-
8th Cliath .
wise ,
the people of Ireland , irrespective of Creed ,
munitions of war fund .
30/6/920 .
The North Hall Railwaymen , Dublin , rather
nine Secretary .
runaidhe .
was :
a clearer ,
Eison Oumanism .
6said Fearcair .

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14W July , 1920 .
dublin .
6 Harcourt Street ,

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(6 ) Ca razzivo se .
Driogative to beat an sad terraces , of ob.
( 4 ) Catam's Russo .
( I ) Amm an Barractors .
(3 ) Ca rusaro e .
(8 ) Fatsnna na h-intescra .
(5 ) Catsin stra se an signs interest .
( 2 ) Seolaro an terrators .
claim a busy in sac infracas :
larraceis .
coir do belt as sac iarracas .
( 7 ) An favs is miss best's must .
ur pe tar learn as a man who so a standard centi scribrin in hisjalt
Cartrean teistess are his debate no longer in investors to best in oceanists said
OROMSTER no censular peasts o'emme we left in itsscoustic interest as
Mi polar na h-arratassi ar dear interests no cur run in Sirris um Snots
Mr. Polaris demand . Subiscise as a ventime . Create no Taste " no of mil
implact , no 50st signs as m0rw5av ' as 0funkro ,
Do learn so lastful , n-aerataisi 6 barbridiri v' Sam Saon

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road the knowledge regarding the constructive side of the movement .
I have no doubt you realise that the results of the various
and to arose personal interest in the work of the Organisation to
8 . The securing that all work done by remain small have as 160
m.fugmann 1920 .
greater and more helpful extent than hitherto .
wise ,do-ahara ,
ests , and the administration of the affairs of Ireland
in accordance with the decrees of An nail .
the Officers to supervise generally the work of the Cumain to a
members of the Comhairle Oeanhair a greater degree of responsibility ,
your area , and so assist in making the Organisation an effective means
I would ask you to read the scheme carefully and bring it under
Organisation . Hitherto its enemies have been largely devoted to
can co-operate to have some given effect to .
1 . The carrying on of Cumann work in a business-like and
unselfish and persistent effort is needed .
Scan Macmillan . Rob's
escurring control of Public bodies . ' Now that this has been accomplished ,
fellow members of the Conhairle Oeanitair to supply these qualities 1/
to act as organisers where it is not practicable at the moment to
Director of organisations .
no notice of the members of your Comhairle Sesmhair at the next
Herewith I am forwarding to you copy of Programme of Work for
letter to Secretaries of Comhairli Oeanhair - re programme of work .
such is deemed advisable , and to strengthen Cumain which are weak ,
sond a paid organiser from Headquarters .
activities as are suited to its particular circumstances .
sohara ,
objective the effective assertion of the Nation's inter
efficient manner .
things have been aimed at in its arrangement :
As you will see three
of accomplishing the great-and serious work which lies before his
Stans should be taken to revive Cumain which have leased . I
Energetic , business-like , activities on right lines constitute
meeting of that body , so that the delegates from the various
each Cumann in your Comhairle Jeanhair Area .
Istration of such bodies in the Nation's interest . This brings to
the work is of a more serious and constructive nature , viz : - the edmir
few .
energetic .
sarma .
programme of work for
Herewith I am forwarding to you copy of I
rs of the Comhairle fitted for the task should endeavour
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the mainsuvine of the whole Movement . and I look to run and most
opprecurring its statements with his distinctions .
Steps should be taken to revive Cumainn whi
ann in your Comhairle Ceannhair Area .
The direction of the energies of each human to such
actions have now changed somewhat the nature of the work of the
ests , and the administration of the affair
of the whole movement , and I look to you and your
jective the effective assertion of the

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Affiliation Fees .

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I , such as threatening letters , etc. " the
Common .
to Remain for example
Poops of O,000pm .
do chara .

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aerirect
Sunday . September 8th ,
( Peter Place , Adelaide Road ) .
( Prohibited on July 28th ) .
the best of the season .
# Come to the lawn .
( Tickets for previous Aeridheacht still hold good ) .
in your thousands .
will make this
Government
It , WE , THE Willie ROONEY Branch " Gaelic league
non-man governments
I here we are again ! ! ?
Hottentots !
fellow .
admission - sequence .
we hereby
weather .
sixpence .
That if yourselves , and the
PROCLAIM .
Permit