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Memorandum and Articles of Association of Scoil Éanna. The booklet contains manuscript additions of names, addresses and descriptions of subscribers including ‘Patrick H. Pearse, St. Enda’s College, Rathfarnham, barrister-at-law, William Pearse, St. Enda’s College, Rathfarnham, sculptor’, and ‘Thomas MacDonagh, 32 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin, tutor’. Two sets of signatures with one noting the number of shares taken by each subscriber. The signatures are dated 2 January 1912. The objective of the memorandum is ‘to acquire and take over the Colleges, known as Scoil Éanna and Scoil Ide, now carried on at Rathfarnham, in the County of Dublin, and at Cullenswood Avenue, County of Dublin, with the goodwill of Mr. P.H. Pearse therein …’.

A poster advertising an ‘Aeridheacht’ (or open day) at St. Enda’s School in Rathfarnham, Dublin. Patrick Pearse regularly organised an ‘Aeridheacht’ on the grounds of the school to support Scoil Éanna. These events were also used to promote the Irish language, music, sports, and customs.

An account extract for St. Enda’s School. Includes entries re liabilities and assets. References are made to ‘pupils’ fees paid’, laundry expenses, medical bills, and ‘grazing rents’. An entry refers to an overdraft from the Hibernian Bank ‘secured by lease of Cullenswood House, life insurance …’. The extract appears to be in the hand of Patrick Pearse.

Manuscript list of names in Irish (possibly compiled by Patrick Pearse). The list includes Con Colbert, Brian O’Higgins, The O’Rahilly (Ua Rathghaille), and Patrick Pearse.