Seamus Cavanagh – Political Statements

Mss.31.6a and Mss.31.6b    Postcard: Ireland One and Undivided – Undated

Postcard showing the map of Ireland in green with a small section to the North-East of the Island coloured red. Text reads, ‘Ireland- One and Undivided. Puzzle- Find “Ulster” “Ulster’ coloured red. “Shall Ulster coerce Ireland? Omitting Lurgan, Portadown, Coleraine, Limivady, Belfast and its environment, no County in Ireland has a Unionist majority!” The back of postcard remains blank.

Mss.31.7a and Mss.31.7b          Postcard: Up Plunkett! – Undated

Front of postcard showing a cartoon drawing of a peace conference with the caption ‘Up Plunkett!’ Back of postcard remains blank.

Mss.31.43a and Mss.31.43b     Postcard: West Belfast U.V.F Special Service Corps – Date Unknown.

A black and white photograph of the West Belfast Special Service Corps carrying Mauser Rifles at review 6^th June 1914. There are two women standing in front of the Special Service Corps. At the bottom of the postcard the text explains that the Special Service Corps are ‘described by Edward Carson as some of the cargo of the Mountjoy.’ Back of postcard remains blank.