‘Where the murdering cannons roar’
The American Civil War correspondence of the McMonagle family
Part of Dublin Festival of History
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National Library of Ireland, 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin, D02 P638
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National Library of Ireland, 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin, D02 P638
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The opening of a letter to Cornelius McMonagle, dated 17 March 1864, from his brother Neal, serving in the Pennsylvania 52nd regiment, Company C of the Union Army. (NLI)
In Person
Delve into this collection of letters to Cornelius McMonagle.
Join History Ireland editor, Tommy Graham, with Dr Sineád McCoole (National Library), Lar Joye (Heritage Director, Dublin Port), and Professor Breandán MacSuibhne (University of Galway), to discuss this collection of family letters that document the immense challenges faced by Irish emigrants to the USA during this period and describe separation, isolation, hardship and the horrors of war. With readings by Stephen Rea.
If our team can be of any assistance, please contact us on learning@nli.ie.
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