Letter from C.F. Ronayne to Hagan

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Ronayne, C.F.

Hagan, John, 1873-1930

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Typescript letter with handwritten additions signed 'S.' [C.F. Ronayne, Dublin], to 'my dear Hickey' [Hagan, although ostensibly to College student]. Wondering whether he received his last letter with the newspaper enclosure [16 August]; reiterating request. His chief reaches Plymouth on Friday. 'Sister Katherine' [Keohane] will be disappointed that Hagan will not be able to visit Ireland. Concerning 'Convent number one' [the Blue Nuns] the papers are ready and will be brought to Paris by Fr. Moloney; they will wait until Ronayne himself comes to Rome. The nuns are in great spirits and ready for a hard struggle in the Upper House. Concerning 'convent number 2' [the Irish republican party], he will try to see Mother General [DeValera] and might see light then, as Hagan suggests. Agreeing that the 'poor nuns' have no other alternative right now; they are certainly getting recognition for having stuck to the 'cane and to the instruments' when the holy pious ones were for yielding. There was 'something to be said for the methods of punishment on which you and I and Uncle Elias [P.E. Magennis] were brought up'. (Compare other correspondence for 'Hickey', as of 16 August.) [between 6 and 10 September] 1924