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Thomas Ashe (1885-1917) His Diary Account

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Thomas Ashe (1885-1917) His Diary Account of His Trip to USA in 1914 to Raise Funds for The Gaelic League. quarter calf, cloth bound, Excelsior diary 22 by 14cm., 8.5 by 5.5in.

Provenance: by descent to the present owner Inscribed in Ashe's hand "Thomas Agas Teactaire de Conrad na Gaedilge 1914-15". His entries start on 11 February, "Left home. No feeling of Loneliness as emigrants usually feel", his embarkation on The Cedric on 13 February from Queenstown, and arrival in New York on 22 February. Amongst those he records meeting are J. Coholan, Judge Keogh, Messrs Denny, "Brogan of Irish American and the Fords", Maurice O'Connell, Fleming, E. Moriarty, Reidy, Devoy etc. Thirty pages filled with notes in Ashe's hand. A unique account in his own hand by this outstanding Irish hero.

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