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An Anti-Treaty handbill: 'I am an Irish Republican but ...'

A flier with the text of a satirical republican ballad titled ‘I don’t mind if I do by “The Rajah of Frongoch” (a nickname used by Jimmy Mulkerns).

Yesterday, I met and talked
with kind Monsignor Boylan
i asked me abaot our
congregation and our works
He discussed the possibil-
sties of a future worj in your
Archdiocese. My visit with
you have augmented the hope
you kindled in me back in
I trust the Holy Spirits
Breath will fan it to a flame
and that in the not too distant
future the effects of its light
ani warmth may be felt in
the vineyard of your
great Archdiocese your Grace.
I leave for, Belfast to
J-
Morrow for a few day
but hope ts be back at Rose-
mount at the end of this
week G.H.
You will not forget the
photo will you, your
Grace
With renewed assurance of
continued remembrance in
my poor prayers daily and
humbly asking your blessing,
my dear Archbishop, I am
respectfully yours

A flier with the text of a republican ballad titled ‘If you're Irish, We're going to suppress you!’

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Enhanced, computerised copy of Ignatius Spencer last photo

Ignatius Spencer, as an Anglican Clergyman