Terence MacSwiney A group of five paid cheques issued to various charitable organisations in and around Cork, each signed in Irish by MacSwiney and countersigned by recipient, viz - Cork...
Terence MacSwiney A group of five paid cheques issued to various charitable organisations in and around Cork, each signed in Irish by MacSwiney and countersigned by recipient, viz - Cork Child Welfare League, 16.iv.1920, £10. - Little Sisters of the Assumption, 20.v.1920, £10. - Rev. Mother, Bon Secours Home, 21.v.1920, £5. - Treasurer, North Infirmary, 23.vi.1920, £5. - Cork Eye Ear & Throat Hospital, 11.viii.1920, £5. These contributions all date from his term as Lord Mayor (which began on 30 March). They add up to a substantial sum, considering they came from his personal account. Provenance: Cronin collection.