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A clipping of an article from the ‘Saturday Herald’ (13 May 1916) reflecting on the official war list of former students of Trinity College Dublin who enlisted in the British armed forces during the First World War. The article notes that of the 2,200 individuals on the list, 130 had thus far been killed in action or died of disease with a further 115 wounded. The paper makes specific reference to the service of former Trinity students in the 10th (Irish) Division which fought in the Gallipoli campaign, most notably at Suvla Bay and Anzac Cove, in 1915. The Lieutenant Francis Lynch featured in the article (centre) is very likely Second Lieutenant Francis William Lynch who was killed in action on 26 April 1915. Born in Dublin, he was the third son of Henry Lynch, of Seaview House in Donnybrook. In October 1913, he entered Trinity College, and became a member of the Officers Training Corps. On the outbreak of the war, he volunteered for service as a Special Reserve Officer, eventually joining the Connaught Rangers. He died while leading his platoon in an attempt to capture a German trench north of Ypres. He was nineteen years old. He was buried in La Brique Military Cemetery in Belgium.

An image of Irish Army soldiers on parade in Collins Barracks in Cork. The print is credited to the 'Irish Press'.

A flier promoting a portfolio of work by twelve Irish artists. The flier has photographic prints of the artists courtesy of Chancellor Studios in Dublin. The flier was printed by Victor Waddington Publications. (Volume page 71).

A satirical republican handbill assailing the character of David Lloyd George.

A republican handbill comparing the treatment of Irish prisoners held by the Free State authorities with those detained by the administration in the Northern Ireland. The leaflet suggests that both administrations are ‘puppets’ of England.

The leaflet refers to an unpublished letter from Father Isidore B. Mooney to the editor of 'The Irish Independent' newspaper, addressed and dated: Dublin, May 18, 1923. With introduction, and further discussion of letter, alleging ‘press conspiracy against truth’.

A press ticket for admission to the national convention of the United Irish League in the Mansion House in Dublin in April 1912. The ticket is signed by Joseph Devlin who was appointed the League’s General Secretary in 1904.

A clipping of an article on the unveiling of a statue of the Virgin Mary and Christ Child at All Hallows College in Dublin. The statue was sculpted by Albert Power, and it was unveiled by Edward Byrne, Archbishop of Dublin, on 1 May 1922. (Volume page 78).

A clipping of a photographic print of the unveiling of the statue of Canon Patrick Sheehan at the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Doneraile, County Cork. (‘Cork Examiner’, 19 Oct. 1925). The group includes the sculptor Francis William Doyle Jones and Robert Browne, the Bishop of Cloyne.

A clipping of an article reporting on the unveiling and blessing of a memorial to Seán Heuston in the Phoenix Park in Dublin. The article was published in the ‘Irish Press’ (6 December 1943). The article includes a photographic print of Fr. Michael J. Heuston OP, a Dominican friar, and a brother of the 1916 leader. The memorial sculpture of Seán Heuston in the Phoenix Park was created by Laurence Campbell. (Volume page 192).