writings on the Catholic Church's role in the State.
Maire MacEgan, ‘The Marvels at Kerrytown’ (Dublin: Bray Printing Company, [c.1947]).
A complete copy of 'The Tatler and Bystander', 18 Feb. 1948, which includes an article (and photographic print) re the wedding in London of Pieter Stewart Bam (1914-2001) and Margaret Agnes Kitson. A manuscript annotation notes that ‘Pieter Stewart Bam is the son of the former owner of Ards House’.
Inscribed on the bowl: ‘Marian Arts Society Father Mathew Féis Perpetual Challenge Cup’. The bowl is also inscribed with a list of winners from 1962-97.
A clipping of an appreciation of Douglas Hyde written by Daniel Corkery. The article was published in the ‘Irish Press’ (13 July 1949).
A flier with the text of satirical ballad titled ‘The Man from the “Morning Post”’. To be sung to the air of ‘When Irish eyes are smiling’.
A copy of Alice Stopford Green, ‘The making of Ireland and its undoing, 1200-1600’ (London: MacMillian & Son Limited, 1913).
Timothy Harrington MP, ‘The Maamtrasna massacre / impeachment of the trials … with appendix containing report of trials and correspondence between Most Rev. Dr. M’Evilly and the Lord Lieutenant’ (Dublin: Nation Office, 70 Middle Abbey Street, 1884)
A view of the Lyric Cinema, James Street, Dublin in about 1950. The Lyric Cinema closed in 1962 and the building was later used as part of a commercial premises. It was demolished in 2002.
A postcard print titled 'The Lucky Wishing Well, Glendalough' in County Wicklow. The postcard was published by Valentine & Sons.