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Kevin Barry’s Last Message
to His Mother
Barry (Kevin) A small Religious Card
with
a prayer to the Sacred Heart. On the back
is written: “To Mother from Kev on eve of
his death”, together with a memory card of
Kevin Barry in Irish, wearing sports jersey.
On the back are some verses and part of his
last message.
On the afternoon before his execution
Barry was visited by his mother, brother and
sisters. It was most likely on this occasion
that he handed this little card to his mother;
the handwriting appears to be that of his
favourite sister Kathy (“Kitby”).
A truly poignant memento. (2) €700 - 1000
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Two LettersWritten to Kevin Barry’s
Mother After His Execution
Barry (Kevin)
1. A facsimile of holograph
letter dated 12-11-20 to Mrs Barry from
Sean T. O’Ceallaigh, “Speaker of the Irish
Republican Parliament and Envoy at
Paris,” expressing his sympathy on Kevin’s
execution.
2. Holograph letter dated 29-12-20 to Mrs.
Barry from Roger Casement’s elder brother
Tom. He expresses his admiration for Kevin
Barry and denounces this “foulest murder”
(Barry, like Casement, was executed by
hanging rather than being shot as a soldier).
Says that he does not express sympathy
because she must feel proud of him, as a m/
ss, w.a.f. (2)
€450 - 600
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[Barry (Kevin)] Ephemera:
Four Cards
associated with Kevin Barry. A collection of
four In Memorial related items to include:
1. Memory Card in Irish, with photo of Kevin
Barry wearing Fianna uniform.
2. Card expressing the thanks of Mrs. Barry
and family for expressions of sympathy on
the death of Kevin.
3. Invitation from University College Dublin
(recipient’s name not filled in) to attend the
unveiling of the Kevin Barry Memorial. John
V. Bourke, Hon. Sec.
4. Card expressing the thanks from
the family of Mrs. Barry of Tombeagh,
Hacketstown, Co. Carlow (mother of Kevin)
on her death, Sept. 1953. As a coll., w.a.f. (4)
€200 - 300
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