National Library of Ireland: 1994 Accessions

National Library of Ireland

• Minute books, correspondence, committee lists, etc., of the Timahoe, Co Offaly, branch of the Irish National League, 1888-97 (John Headen)
• Personal papers, mainly relating to the theatre, history of Dublin, and the Technical Students Debating Society, including some letters of Sinead De Valera, Maud Gonne MacBride, Ernest Rlythe, Eoin O Duffy, Mrs MAry Childers, etc. 1936-93. (The later Seamus O Scolai)
• Correspondence of the Crowley family of Kilbrittain, Co Cork, mainly relating to the Third Cork Brigade of the IRA in the War of Independence, including an account of the war in the Kilbrittain area by Denis Crowley, and letters from Dorothy Price (nee Stopford). 1918-21. (Patrick D. Crowley)
• Papers of Michael Noyk, solicitors to Michael Collins and various Republican activists, mainly 1920s. (Mrs Arlette Spurgeon and Mrs Ruth Ghosh)
• Donors literary manuscripts. (Philip Casey)
• Papers relating to the donors researches on the ONeills and other families. (Sean O Neill)
• Papers of the Dublin Sketching Club, including minute books, account books, and correspondence. 1879-92
• Autograph album of donors mother, nee Mlle. Germaine Fontaine. 1907 (Mrs Andree Sheehy-Skeffington).
• Copy of Siol Eabha, inscribed by the author, with associated notes in O Conaires hand. 1922 (Mr Sean Kennan)
• T/s copy of diary of Lieut. Henry Douglas of the Sherwood Foresters concerning service in Ireland during the 1916 Rising. (Mrs Margaret E. Kempster)
• Cuttings from American newspapers re. Jack Rohan, worker in Hollywood film industry, and Fr John Stafford, founder of Irish Imports Society of California. 1940s. (Mr Kevin Frahen)
• Photocopies of emigrant letters from Australia. 1870s-80s. (James Byrne)
• Christmas card from Claude Chevasse in Curragh Internment Camp to Mairtin O Caidhin. n.d. (Aebhgreine de Ceabhasa)
• Focloir draiochta/Dictionary of druidism, comp. by donor. 1992. (Sean O Tuathail)
• Materials re. research into donors grandfather, Florence MacCarthy of the 60th. regiment of foot. (Col. JW Berridge)
• Photocopies of letters from the Ryan and Walsh families of Rahassane, Tarbert, Co Kerry, to Mrs MN Jacklin of Pennsylvania. 1915-21. (Ms Kathleen Jacklin)
• Irish Radio Transmitters Society: Log books, minute books, corresponddence, newscuttings, and photographs. 1904-93
• Letters to J.J. Clancy, T.D., including one from Michael Collins re. the Dail loan. 1918-19 (Ms Maria Wooton)
• Radio scripts and manuscript of novel by donor, Aileacht do thi published 1959 (Mr Gerard Slevin)
• Photocopies of newspaper extracts from Poughkeepsie, USA, re. Samuel Neilson. 1803, 1969. (Mr Patrick Sheridan)
• Journal of a tour through parts of Kerry by an unidentified traveller, with associated original sketches, including one of Listowel. 1824. (Mr John A Redmond)
• Inventory of goods of James Cusack, of Abbeville, Kinsealy. 1776-7. (Miss K.O. Cusack)
• Letter from W & G Baird, photographic engravers, Belfast, declining to print photograph of a nationalist subject, with associated photographs of designs for Sinn Fein Cumainn. Also, printed catalogue of W & T Bridgett of Belfast, artistic banner and flag painters. 1920 and n.d. (Mr Mairtin McCullough)
• Album of newscuttings mainly re. Charles Dawson, lord mayor of Dublin. 1882-83, 1932. (Ms Anne Burke)
• Photocopies of Na bac leis, journal printed by internees in Ballykinlar camp. (Mr Patrick Raleigh)
• Material relating to the family of John Blake Dillon in the USA. 1850-1900. (Mrs Rebecca OConnor Moulder) Volume of newscuttings re. First World War. (Mr Patrick Thompson)
• Authorised text of the northern Loyalists ceasefire announcement. 12 Oct. 1994 (Mr Brendan O Cathaoir)
• Certificates of awards to the Mitchell family, poplin weavers, of Dublin. 1885, 1902, 1907 and n.d. (Ms Lillias Mitchell)
• Catalogue of research papers and of photographic collection on Irish silver. (Estate of Dr Kurt Ticher)
• Photographic print of plan of Lismore Castle. 17th century. (Mr Paul Barton)
• Volume of newscuttings of Irish interest from American newspapers. Mainly 1860s-70s (Professor Henry Snyder)
• Letter from Patrick Hogan, refusing to participate in a civic receiption for Viscount Lascelles. 1916. (Mr Andrew Shields)
• Two autograph postcards from Brendan Behan to Bejamin Dwyer, 26 Feb. 1955, 24 March 1959.
• Autograph letter from W.B. Yeats to Molly Allgood, c.1909- 10.
• Travel journal of a London businessman going from Cork to Limerick, Dublin and Belfast, 1807
• Official instructions for Captain James Walker, agent for prizes at Kinsale, 1692
• Collection of letters and cards from miscellaneous correspondents, including Kuno Meyer, T.W. Rolleston, Augustine Birrell, Sir Shane Leslie, William Starkie, Tim Healy, Horace Plunkett, Alfred Percival Graves, Arthur Griffith, Lady Gregory, Constance Markievicz, Padraig Pearse, Bulmer Hobson, Roger Casement and Douglas Hyde, 1893- 1912 and n.d.
• Material relating to the Greenmount Estate, Co. Antrim, 1712- 1875.
• Material relating to lands of the Batty family in the barony of Delvin, Co. Westmeath 1753-80
• Deed of grant and release in trust from the Earl of Moira to Messrs. Hammersley and others of lands in the Barony of Lower Iveagh, Co Down, 1791
• Letter signed by Charles II to James Butler, Duke of Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and others, requesting them to administer the oath of allegiance to their officers and soldiers, 22 Dec. 1658
• Letters patent from His Majestys Commissioners for the Settlement of Ireland, announcing their final judgements and decrees concerning numerous individual cases, 22 March 1667.
• Papers of James Bourke (Seamus de Burca) actor, playright, producer and manager of the Queens Theatre, 1950s-90s.
• Volume of original letters, cuttings, programmes and photographs, re. the Irish baritone Michael OHiggins, and the efforts of Fr. Senan, Cap., to promote his career in the United States, mainly 1946.
• Rental of the lands of Mr Jones, mainly in Co. Leitrim, c.1720s.
• Petition from the citizens of Dublin to Queen Victoria c1847
• Seven letters from Sir William Robinson to Edward Southwell, Secretary of State for Ireland, 1705.
• Musical scores of songs for Sean OCasey play, The drums of Father Ned, signed by the playright, 1958.
• Six letters from Thomas William Pierrepoint, executioner, concerning his charges for hangings carried out in Dublin, 1923-24
• Testimonial with original signatures to Daniel OConnell from the vicar Apostolic and clergy of the Western District of England, 1844
• Material re Daphne Du Mauriers researches for her novel Hungry Hill
• Five autograph letters from Jack B Yeats to Mrs Eleanor Reid, 1955-6
• Leabhar na Laethanta (dictionary of dates) comp. by Cathal O Sandair.
• Nineteen deeds re lands in Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo and Wicklow, 1726-99
• Letter from Richard Talbot, Duke of Tyrconnell, to Sir Richard Bulstrode, English ambassador at Brussells, 1687
• Additional correspondence and literary manuscripts of Tom MacIntyre
• Receipt for part of the pay of the soldiers lately employed in reducing Ireland from Charles Fox, Joint Receiver-General and Paymaster for Ireland, 1693.
• Receipts for moneys to be used by Thomas Stevens of Rafe Gogane (Rathgogan) Co Cork, 1610-16.
• Austin Cooper Collection: sketches, diaries, antiquarian notes, deeds, leases, marriage settlements, accounts, etc., 1668-1909.
• Material relating to Commandant Vincent (Vinnie) Byrne, including notes relating to planned shootings of British agents and army personnel, 1920-70.
• Early poem book of George Russell (AE) with coloured drawings by the poet, n.d.
• Miscellaneous manuscripts relating to the family of the Earls of Wicklow, 1791-1900.
• An Siota agus a mhatair, Irish poem, n.d. (c1856).
• Scuoti Irlanda: words and music by Luigi S. and Maestro F.P., respectively, n.d., c1800.
• Original manuscriot of Psyche, or The legend of love, by Mary Tighe, 1802.
• Account of Blackrock (Co Dublin) Bands Committee, with lists of engagements, expenses, and advertisements, 1898-99.
• Eighteen autograph letters of Charles II to James Butler, first Duke of Ormonde, touching on various matters, including details of the kings policy towards Ireland, 1654- 84.
• Thirty-four official letters and documents signed by Charles II, together with official drafts or copies of eleven other letters by the King, addressed variously to the Marquess of Clanrickarde, Deputy General of Ireland, Viscount Muskerry, the Earl of Castlehaven, Colonel Charles MacCarthy, the Lords Justices of Ireland, the Earl of Arran and the Duke of Ormonde, being official orders, instructions, commissions and letters of appointment, 1652-84.
• Collection of bills of fare at Dublin Castle, giving day-to- day details of all meals served to staff and guests during the Lord Lieutenancy of James Butler, second Duke of Ormonde, 1711.
• Collection of one hundred and eighty-five letters sent to members of the Butler family, Earls and Dukes or Ormonde, 1572-1711.
• Some forty autograph letters and cards from Roger Casement to Richard Morten, including many from Africa, South America and Pentonville Prison, 1895-1916.
• Over sixty autograph letters from Roger Casement to Francis H Cowper, concerning his travels in Africa and South America, and other topics, 1900-1914.