Flier promoting the aims and objectives of the Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union. The flier affirms that the organisation aims to unite those ‘interested in the preservation of the Legislative Union between Great Britain and Ireland’.
The flier refers to the foundation by Fr. Benvenutus Guy OSFC of St. Joseph’s League which was approved by the Most Rev. William J. Walsh, Archbishop of Dublin, and provides details of its government and organisation. Article 6 notes that ‘members [are] to wear a badge to distinguish them from other boys. By the wearing of this badge they are expected to avoid the company of wicked boys, and to do all in their power to crush vice of every kind, especially evil speaking in those with whom they have to come in contact with’.
A flier for the School of Irish Learning, 27 Clare Street, Dublin. The director is noted as Kuno Meyer, and a list of governors is provided. The flier is incomplete.
Flier for the South Louth divisional association of the Irish Unionist Alliance. The flier states the aims and objections of the Alliance. The flier was issued by B.R. Balfour, secretary and treasurer, Townley Hall, Drogheda.
Flier from Archbold Robinson referring to the voting papers for Dodgson Madden at the University of Dublin election. Printed by Charles Chambers, 36 Dame Street, Dublin.
A flier from the Emergency Committee outlining its aims and its work to date. The flier asks for subscriptions to enable the Committee to carry out its work. The flier reads ‘Although the Committee is connected with the Orange Society, its aid has been and will continue to be given to all persons irrespective of creed and political views’. It also affirms that the ‘Committee have had 300 labourers engaged in cutting and saving hay and other crops, in 19 different counties in Ireland; and many persons would have lost their entire crops but for the action of the Committee’. The document was issued by Athol Johnson Dudgeon, honorary secretary.
A flier promoting the work of the Anti-Boycott League. The flier includes quotations offering endorsements of the work of the League and the need to ‘take a firm stand against the tyranny of the Land League’. A manuscript annotation indicates the flier was sent to John Ribton Garstin (1836-1917), Braganstown, County Louth.
Explanatory remarks on the Landowners and Encumbrancers’ Association with an outline of the aims of the organization. A list of committee members is provided.