An open letter signed by the Executive Council of the Second Dáil, transferring their authority as the Government of the Irish Republic to the Irish Republican Army Council. The document has the text in both English and Irish and is signed by Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh, George Noble Plunkett, William Stockley, Mary MacSwiney, Tom Maguire, Cathal Ó Murchadha, and Brian Ó hUiginn.
A republican handbill. The text reads ‘The enemies of Sinn Féin contend that the British Government are anxious to help Sinn Féin. The flier provides an illustration of how the’ Sinn Fein manifesto for the General Election is mutilated by the Official British Press Censor in this country ...’.
Metal stereotypes (set on wooden blocks) with illustrations of women. The original filing cabinet containing these blocks was labelled ‘women’. The blocks lack any identifying captions, but some are numbered. Some of the images appear to show women in domestic situations and at work (particularly in a rural setting). Several of the metal stereotypes are detached from the wooden
A letter from Val Mulkerns (1925-2018) to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. The letter thanks the Capuchin friar for payment for a poem and refers to her reasons for moving to England and to her work on her novel.
A letter from Francis McCullagh (1874-1956) to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. referring to photographs relating to the Russian Civil War and the Soviet Union which he sent to the Capuchin Publications Office. He also refers to an Irish translation of a 1798 ballad published by George Sigerson (1836-1925).
Letter from David Gray (1870-1968), United States Minister in Ireland, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. thanking him for sending a copy of 1942 edition of 'The Capuchin Annual'.
A postcard from An t-Athair Pádraig Ó Duinnín (Patrick Dinneen, 1860-1934) to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. The picture side of the postcard has a view of the exterior of the Gresham Hotel on O'Connell Street in Dublin.
Letter from Margaret ‘Maggie’ Moloney (1869-1959), to Fr. Philip King OFM Cap. (1885-1952). Margaret was celebrated as purportedly the world’s only known female harbour master when she assumed the position in Glin, County Limerick, following the death of her brother James in November 1918. She was also likely the longest-tenured harbour master in Ireland, only retiring from the role in 1952. The letter outlines how her brother worked for fifteen years as harbour master (including through the years of the Great War) and how he had to contend with petty local disputes to retain his role and secure an increase in wages.
A letter from Germaine Stockley to Fr. Gerald McCann OFM Cap. offering a subscription for the F.J. McCormick (1890-1947) fund organised by the Capuchin friars.