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A reprint of an article from the ‘Daily Express’ extolling the ‘noble work done by the Orange Committee’. Issued from the Committee’s Offices in Dublin by Athol Johnson Dudgeon, honorary secretary.

The Ecclesiastical Review on morality of hunger-strike / Rev. Michael Hogan SJ. Reprinted from 'The Irish World', May 1933. Printed by the Catholic Book Publishing Co., 43-45 East 12th Street, New York City.

A clipping of an article by L.A.G. Strong titled ‘The Eagle Mind of Yeats’ published in ‘John O’London’s Weekly’ (26 March 1943).

Author: Fr. Matthew Flynn OFM Cap. (1915-1978)
Publisher: Dublin: Catholic Truth Society of Ireland, 7-8 Lower Abbey Street
Language: English

A lithograph depicting the death of Daniel O’Connell in Genoa, Italy, on 15 May 1847. The original caption reads ‘The Death of Ireland’s Liberator / The Vicar General with the Clergy were round his head as the prayers were recited. His hands were fervently clasped upon his noble Breast, his appurtenance perfectly serene. When at last his mighty voice was hushed, his countenance, his hands responded to the prayers’.

The front cover of programme for a commemorative concert honouring Rory O’Connor, Liam Mellows, Richard Barrett and Joe McKelvey who were executed during the Civil War.

A pen-drawn cartoon sketch titled ‘Declaration of Irish Independence New York, March 4-5th 1916’; ‘Germany’s struggle with England is Ireland’s opportunity’. The cartoon depicts a troll-shaped caricature dressed in a Union-Jack flag (‘John Bull’) attacking a young women (‘Erin’). A crowned eagle (Imperial Germany) is attacking ‘John Bull’ thereby rescuing ‘Erin’. Annotation in right hand top corner reads: ‘A.III.C & Y’

Photographic prints (stills) from the 1936 film 'The Dawn'. This was the first full-length Irish feature film with sound. 'The Dawn' was made by Hibernia Films and was produced and directed by Tom Cooper. Scenes from the film were shot in and around Killarney, County Kerry. The film tells a tale of romance and tragedy set against the backdrop of the War of Independence. The cast included 250 amateur actors drawn from the locality. Some of the cast were IRA veterans of the War of Independence. Several of the prints show reconstructions of an ambush on British forces.

A view of the Custom House from George's Quay in Dublin in about 1945.

A view of the exterior of the Custom House in Dublin in about 1950.