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A clipping of a profile of James Larkin Junior (better known as ‘Young Jim’ Larkin), the eldest son of the trade unionist and socialist ‘Big Jim’ Larkin. The article traces the younger Larkin’s journey from what is called his previous ‘extreme left’ communism to respected Labour Party parliamentarian. The article was published in the ‘Irish Times’ (18 October 1952).

A clipping of an image of James Joseph Campbell delivering a Catholic social week lecture in the Mansion House in Dublin. The clipping is taken from the ‘Evening Herald’ (24 March 1944).

A clipping of an article by Anthony Liddell on the work of the artist James Humbert Craig. The article was published in ‘The Ulsterman’ (July 1933).

A photographic print of James Connolly (standing at far right) at the funeral of the veteran Fenian, Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa in August 1915. O’Rossa had died in a hospital on Staten Island, New York. When he died Tom Clarke asked for his body to be returned to Ireland for burial. The funeral marked the first occasion when Connolly and the Irish Citizen Army appeared in a formal alliance with the Irish Volunteers. O'Donovan Rossa’s funeral was one of the largest political commemorations ever witnessed in Ireland. It was notable for Pádraig Pearse’s famous graveside oration.

A clipping of an article referring to reports that James Connolly had died from his wounds at the General Post Office. The article was published in the ‘Daily Sketch’ (1 May 1916).

A clipping of two images showing (top) Jacob’s biscuit factory described as one of the ‘rebel’s forts’ and (below) Constance Markievicz ‘behind the bars at Liberty Hall’. The clippings are likely taken from the ‘Daily Mirror’ (May 1916).

A photographic print of Jack Bilbo at work on a sculpture titled ‘Life’. A typescript caption notes that the sculpture is his new creation for the World Fair. The caption also states that Bilbo is ‘well known as an artist, author, and manger of the Modern Art Gallery’. The image is credited to the Keystone Photo Agency.

A reprint of an illustration by Jack B. Yeats. Possibly produced by Cuala Press Print. The volume holds several such reprinted illustrations by Yeats. (Volume page 119).

A reprint of an illustration by Jack B. Yeats. Possibly hand-coloured and produced by Cuala Press Print. The volume holds several such reprinted illustrations by Yeats. (Volume page 119).

A clipping of a photograph of Jack B. Yeats at an exhibition of his work in Dublin. The caption notes that sixteen of his exhibited paintings had been sold for £2,100. The clipping is taken from the ‘Times Pictorial’ (10 March 1945). (Volume page 230).