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Title: Muriel MacDonagh Funeral Photographs?
Post by: GerShannon on Tuesday 02 October 12 00:24 BST (UK)

Hello all, I was enquiring as to the existence of any photographs of Muriel MacDonagh's funeral in July 1917. (Thomas MacDonagh's widow, who tragically died only a year after the Rising having drowned off the coast of Skerries). Several sources describe a large cortage of several thousand Volunteers following the coffin on the way to Glasnevin - I was just wondering is anyone aware of any photographs that may exist of this?

Thanks very much.

Title: Re: Muriel MacDonagh Funeral Photographs?
Post by: myluck! on Tuesday 02 October 12 10:08 BST (UK)

There are items held in the National Library referring to Muriel Gifford MacDonagh including "Newsclippings etc. in envelope inscribed Sr Francesca" the subject described as "death and burial"
LINK (http://catalogue.nli.ie/Search/Results?lookfor=muriel+macdonagh&type=AllFields&submit=FIND)
This may contain photographs

Title: Re: Muriel MacDonagh Funeral Photographs?
Post by: GerShannon on Tuesday 02 October 12 18:39 BST (UK)

Thanks very much! :)

Title: Re: Muriel MacDonagh Funeral Photographs?
Post by: Abhannliath on Wednesday 12 June 13 19:26 BST (UK)

I have also heard that John MacDonagh made a newsreel of his sister-in-law's funeral, and that there may also have been a British news film crew there filming, but I've never come across any of this film.

Title: Re: Muriel MacDonagh Funeral Photographs?
Post by: dathai on Wednesday 12 June 13 20:33 BST (UK)

just recently june 11th a Gerard Shannon  a memberof the Skerries Historical Society held a lecture in Keanes lounge The Bus Bar situated near the monument on the drowning of Muriel McDonagh 1917 maybe he can help.

Title: Re: Muriel MacDonagh Funeral Photographs?
Post by: dathai on Wednesday 12 June 13 20:37 BST (UK)

ooops just copped your name on the post,sorry.