Tipperary Archive

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P Shanahan appreciation 001.jpg
A printed obiturary for Phil Shanahan. Taken from 'The Watchword' 5 December 1931. A committed Republican he used his pub in the vicinity of Talbot Street, Dublin where he sheltered IRA members and stored equipment. (27 October 1874 – 21 November…

Letter from Peader Kearney to Miss Shanahan 10 May 1933.pdf
A manuscript letter from Peader Kearney in Inchicore, Dublin to Miss Sarah Shanahan, Phil Shanahan's sister. Phil Shanahan was born in Hollyford, Co. Tipperary. A committed Republican he used his pub in the vicinity of Talbot Street, Dublin where he…

Convent of Mercy letter 8 Feb 1922.pdf
A manuscript letter written by a resident of the Convent of Mercy, Clifden to a cousin, a relative of Phil Shanahan's in Dublin. 8 Feb 1922

B Behan note001.jpg
Colour image of an easter card sent by Brendan Behan, an IRA member to Phil Shanahan's sisters while he was incarcerated in Mountjoy prison C.1942
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