A government-sponsored publication giving details on the history, culture, and economy of Northern Rhodesia. Issued by the Northern Rhodesia Information Department.
Article by Edward A. Harrigan titled ‘A Bishop comes home’. The article refers to Bishop Edward J. Galvin (1882-1956), the founder of the Missionary Society of St. Columban, and the first Bishop of Hanyang, China.
A narrative account of the 1916 Rising by Liam O’Hogan, D. Company, 11th Battalion, Irish Volunteers. The narrative refers to fighting in the Church Street area and around the Four Courts. The text refers to role played by Fr. Columbus Murphy OFM Cap. in securing the surrender of Edward Daly and he volunteers in the Four Courts’ garrison.
A draft article titled ‘The Fair Host of the Books of Erin’ by Fr. Richard Henebry. A letter from Eoin Henebry to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. refers to this manuscript which he suggests has already been published. (27 Aug. 1924). Evidently, Eoin Henebry gave this manuscript to Fr. Senan. (See CA CP/3/3/1/15).
A flier titled ‘The Drink Question’ carrying quotes from the press and various public figures in support of temperance in Ireland, Britain, Germany and elsewhere.
Draft manuscript of an article by Aodh de Blacam titled ‘The Curse of Cromwell / the story of the campaign’. The draft has various corrections and additions. With a covering envelope.
The song uses the refrain ‘Up Plunkett and McGuinness! For I want my four green fields'. Joseph McGuinness contested the 1917 South Longford by-election. At that time, he was prison in Lewes, Sussex, for his part in the 1916 Rising.