Emily Cartwright

Daughter of local landlord. Unionist by tradition, but drawn to the romanticism of the Anglo-Irish literary revival. Part of semester project for @IrishNsu

[Emily Cartwright @cartwright_em]

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[Emily Cartwright @cartwright_em]

There should never be shame associated with a culture. It pains me to turn away from my father, to think differently than him, but I can’t help but think that the Irish has valid reasons for their rebel cause. (2/2) #nsuirishhistory

[Emily Cartwright @cartwright_em]

Yes, I feel for the Irish cause. As Douglas Hyde once said, “It is a most disgraceful shame the way in which Irishmen are brought up. They are ashamed of their language, institutions, and of everything Irish.” (1/2) #nsuirishhistory

[Emily Cartwright @cartwright_em]

My father described the IRA as heathens for killing Constable Agar and as horrific as the death of a man is, I can’t help but feel for their cause as all they want is to have freedom. #nsuirishhistory

[Emily Cartwright @cartwright_em]

I send all my condolences to the Constable Agar’s family. This is such an event that one can never anticipate. I offer them this verse from Isaiah 49:13, “For the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.” May he rest in peace. #nsuirishhistory

[Emily Cartwright @cartwright_em]

We went into town for church to see the R.I.C. arresting people in Trim. Mother dragged me away from such a sight, but I couldn’t help but stare. My father says they’re bad men, and I should agree, but I can’t help but not see them as my father does. #nsuirishhistory

[Emily Cartwright @cartwright_em]

I don’t know how deep my father’s connections go, I don’t know why he would be one of the men to receive this message but he has. #nsuirishhistory

[Emily Cartwright @cartwright_em]

We were just awoken by a message being sent from Dublin Castle. Mother and I wait upstairs as father paces downstairs. He seems angry as he talks to our butler. I can only hear a few words, but I think I heard something about an attack. #nsuirishhistory

[Emily Cartwright @cartwright_em]

I overheard one of the servants saying that a friend of theirs was warned to get out of the streets in Ballivor while going to the well. If the man who gave him the warning was part of the IRA, then I fear for what will happen in Ballivor tonight. #nsuirishhistory

[Emily Cartwright @cartwright_em]

Lately father has been receiving more letters form his friends in Dublin, most of which are part of the administration. With each one, his anger soars. He seemed even more infuriated when he found my copy of The Celtic Twilight by W.B. Yeats, nearly dumping it. #nsuirishhistory

[Emily Cartwright @cartwright_em]

I wonder what a life like that of Countess Markievicz’s must be like, so full of adventure and excitement. As much as I would like to lead such a life, my father would be extremely displeased with me. #nsuirishhistory

[W. B. Yeats @Yeats_Quotes]

The friends that have it I do wrong
When ever I remake a song,
Should know what issue is at stake:
It is myself that I remake.

[The Irish at War @irelandbattles]

#OnThisDay 1919 Six IRA prisoners escape from Strangeways Prison in Manchester. The first two over the wall were MPs Piaras Béaslaí and Austin Stack. The escapees were aided by friendly Irish window cleaners who “coincidentally” in the area with big ladders.
#Ireland #History

[Emily Cartwright @cartwright_em]

"I will arise and go now, for always night and day
I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
I hear it in the deep heart's core."

-"The Lake Isle of Innisfree", W.B. Yeats

[The Irish at War @irelandbattles]

#OnThisDay 1920 Mid-Clare IRA attack the Ruan RIC barracks in their bare feet so as not to alert local dogs. They attacked in the morning while the guards were asleep & one had left for milk. One RIC man was killed. A large cache of guns & ammo was captured.
#Ireland #History

[W. B. Yeats @DailyYeats]

"England is old and her poets must scrape up the crumbs of an almost finished banquet, but Ireland has still full tables."

[The Irish at War @irelandbattles]

#OnThisDay 1890 Michael Collins was born near Clonakilty, Cork. In his short life, Collins would go on to fight in the GPO in 1916, become Minister of Finance, Director of Intelligence, Commander-in-Chief of the National Army & more all by the time he was 32.
#Ireland #History