A postcard print of a cartoon image of a boat at sea named ‘Irish Nationality’, being navigated by a priest (presumably representing the Catholic Church). The boat is being rowed by leading Irish politicians such as Éamon de Valera and Arthur Griffith. Each of their respective political parties are represented in writing on their oars – Sinn Féin, Labour, and the Nationalist Party. Printed by the Gaelic Press. The artist’s initials are given as ‘H.O’N’.
Br. Louis O’Meara OFM Cap. turning the pages of the psalter in the community choir (formerly the dining room of Ards House) in Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary, County Donegal.
A view of an Irish language demonstration passing the Maltings Complex on Prospect Row in Cork city. A typed annotation on the reverse of the print reads 'The Irish language protest coming along Prospect Row on their way to the city on Saturday'.
The collection includes records created by the Property Defence Association (PDA) which was formed in Dublin in December 1880 to assist landlords targeted by the Land League or by rural agitation in general.
A view of the exterior of the Pro-Cathedral of Saint Nicholas located on the corner of Middle Street and Lower Abbeygate Street in Galway. The building was a Catholic place of worship from 1816 until the new Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas was opened in 1965. The former Saint Nicholas Cathedral was deconsecrated and the building now houses a variety of retail outlets.
Photographic print of Fr. Henry Anglin OFM Cap. presenting a prize to Seóirse Bodley, winner of ‘the sight-reading and senior piano cup’ at the Father Mathew Feis. The image is credited to the 'Irish Independent'. A manuscript note by Fr. Anglin is attached to the reverse of the print.
The text of a poem titled ‘Resurrection’ with an ink drawing of a prisoner cap labelled ‘The noblest crown an Irish prisoner can wear’. The text was seemingly written by an Irish political prisoner in Lewes Prison in England. The text is signed with the initials ‘J.J.B.’.
