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Paper H. 34.1 W. 22.8, in thin ribbed frame H. 45.7 W. 34.2 C
Poem, manuscript. William Smith O'Brien. Framed. Titled Never Despair. 16 lines. Written below poem: These lines were sent to me by William Smith O'Brien / the evening of Monday, October 9th 1848 / the day on which sentence of death was / passed upon him / Thomas Francis Meagher / Clonmel Gaol / October 12th 1848. 19th Irish nationalism