Letter from J. Kelly to Hagan

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Pontifical Irish College

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Kelly, J.

Hagan, John, 1873-1930

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Typescript letter signed J.K.(elly), Dunedin, New Zealand, to Hagan. Nostalgic for the hopes they had a year ago – 'all that we strove for now has gone'. Introducing Mrs. Tom Bourke, travelling to Rome, and an Irishwoman of the same selfless type as Mrs. Seán T. Giving a hopeless impression of his loneliness for sound company, health problems due to bad food after a harsh winter; his hopes that investments he is making will enable him to cut the moorings for good; the 'old man' in Sydney (Archbishop Kelly) dissuaded him from doing anything rash. While Cleary made a few overtures to reconciliation before his death, Kelly did not even attend the funeral to represent the Tablet. Archbishop Redwood proved his honest self in refraining from going himself. Then expressing his deprecation for Liston, 'a bully and a coward' in his erstwhile failure to act patriotically; he ought to be sent to Hobart, particularly since Bill Hayden would be 'a decent man sacrificed' there. Grateful for Hagan's recommendation of him to the now failing Dublin Standard; all in all, he is not attracted to Dublin in any case. Grateful for the information on Paschal Robinson; wondering why MacRory does not dare object- even years ago Kelly heard Robinson was 'a bounder of the first class'. Agreeing with him on Cattaneo, 'an ass' held in no esteem by Australian bishops excepting Duhig. Brief comments on other members of the New Zealand hierarchy; O'Shea has had a 'dreadful run of duds' and refuses to have any more Irish priests. Kelly will contact different papers to try and get commissions to write for them. It is ironic that Fr. Tom O'Connor C.SS.R. is giving their retreat now. Frank Terry has visited after being in Rome. Congratulations on the large numbers at the College.

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1930-01-27

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Hagan, John, 1873-1930 -- Correspondence; Irish College (Rome, Italy); Clergy, Writings of; Ireland -- Politics and government -- 20th century; Italy -- Politics and government -- 20th century;

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The Papers of John Hagan (1904-1930)

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HAG1-1930

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