Letter from E.J. Rawlins to Hagan

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Pontifical Irish College

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Rawlins, Edward J.

Hagan, John, 1873-1930

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Typescript letter from 'R.E.J.' (E.J. Rawlins), Braganza House, Carlow, to Hagan, with information that may amuse him relating to the Christian Brothers and their attitudes to national views in education. Brother McKenna told him of the authorities' treatment of those with nationalist leanings; two appeals have been made to the Pope in 1918 and 1919. In the novitiates also the national spirit is neglected � 'in fact the opposite is encouraged and promoted'. Encouraging Hagan to correspond with Fr. Miller to gain more information; through the former the people of Carlow have a fair idea of Hagan's worth; the editor of the 'Bulletin' Kelly, spoke publicly of the successful labours of the Irish College. His own boat is delayed in Liverpool.