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Liam de Roiste T.D. Cork Sinn Fein & Volunteers: A very good collection of original letters and circulars addressed to Liam de Roiste, mostly 1905-1925, many of them concerning Sinn Fein, and Volunteer matters in the Cork area, including: * Interesting A.L.s dated 1914 from P. O'Mahony of Rosscarbery, explaining that he has not proceeded with forming a Corps of Volunteers because of local divisions (over the split with Redmond). * Manuscript copy in De Roiste's hand of a letter sent to George Crosbie concerning misrepresentations in '' Evening Echo 1918''. * Cyclostyled typescript, '' Attack on Alderman Liam de Roiste's House and Murder of Rev. Fr. O'Callaghan ... May 15th 1921.'' 3pp., with Memorial Card for Fr. O'Callaghan. * Three A.L.s. from ''Padraig'' concerning Volunteer and other matters in Cork, 1918. * British Passport issued to ''Mr. Liam de Roiste, Formerly William Roche, 1919.'' * Funeral Account and Memorial Card for Liam de Roiste, d. 1959. * Polling Card for Candidates of The United Irish League, for South Ward, Cork City, with photographs. * A letter from Sean Horan, 25/8/12, to Liam de Roiste, with a Memorial Card. * A letter from P.S. O'Heigeartaigh, 26/4/07. * A collection of approx. 24 varied letters and cards, some in Irish to Liam de Roiste, some concerning Sinn Fein and Volunteer matters, other concerning Colaiste na Mumhan at Ballinageary, a few personal to and from his wife, some election circulars from United Irish League (Cork) etc. Very good collection, as a lot, w.a.f. Liam de Roiste was an early associate of Terence Mc Swiney in the Cork Celtic Literary Society and later Sinn Fein and the Irish Volunteers. He became a T.D. and supported the Treaty. He was an active supporter of the Irish Language and was involved in supporting the Irish College at Ballingeary. (1) Liam de Roiste T.D. Cork Sinn Fein & Volunteers: A very good collection of original letters and circulars addressed to Liam de Roiste, mostly 1905-1925, many of them concerning Sinn Fein, and Volunteer matters in the Cork area, including: * Interesting A.L.s dated 1914 from P. O'Mahony of Rosscarbery, explaining that he has not proceeded with forming a Corps of Volunteers because of local divisions (over the split with Redmond). * Manuscript copy in De Roiste's hand of a letter sent to George Crosbie concerning misrepresentations in '' Evening Echo 1918''. * Cyclostyled typescript, '' Attack on Alderman Liam de Roiste's House and Murder of Rev. Fr. O'Callaghan ... May 15th 1921.'' 3pp., with Memorial Card for Fr. O'Callaghan. * Three A.L.s. from ''Padraig'' concerning Volunteer and other matters in Cork, 1918. * British Passport issued to ''Mr. Liam de Roiste, Formerly William Roche, 1919.'' * Funeral Account and Memorial Card for Liam de Roiste, d. 1959. * Polling Card for Candidates of The United Irish League, for South Ward, Cork City, with photographs. * A letter from Sean Horan, 25/8/12, to Liam de Roiste, with a Memorial Card. * A letter from P.S. O'Heigeartaigh, 26/4/07. * A collection of approx. 24 varied letters and cards, some in Irish to Liam de Roiste, some concerning Sinn Fein and Volunteer matters, other concerning Colaiste na Mumhan at Ballinageary, a few personal to and from his wife, some election circulars from United Irish League (Cork) etc. Very good collection, as a lot, w.a.f. Liam de Roiste was an early associate of Terence Mc Swiney in the Cork Celtic Literary Society and later Sinn Fein and the Irish Volunteers. He became a T.D. and supported the Treaty. He was an active supporter of the Irish Language and was involved in supporting the Irish College at Ballingeary. (1)