'Comhar' in Irish 1961. Celebrating 1500 years since death of St. Patrick.
A studio portrait photograph captioned on the reverse ‘Commandant Hoolan’. The print is credited to Lafayette Studios, Dublin.
A flier with the text of a ballad referring to Seán Mac Eoin (McKeown), sung to the air of ‘Rory O’More’.
A photographic postcard print with the printed title 'Commandant McKeown T.D.'. The portrait print shows Commandant Seán Mac Eoin (1893-1973), a senior IRA soldier during the War of Independence.
A collection of original notes sent to Éamon de Valera and Patrick Pearse during the 1916 Rising. At least two of the notes appear to have been written by Commandant Thomas Cornelius Hunter (1883-1932) who served as an adjutant in the 2nd Battalion of the Irish Volunteers during the Rising. The notes appear to relate to orders emanating from and given to the Jacob’s factory garrison during the insurrection. Reference is also made in the notes to another senior Volunteer, Adjunct Thomas Slater. The notes were extant with a cover letter from Tomás S. Cuffe to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. apparently referring to his retrieval of 1916 material (4 December 1947).
Two views of the annual Easter commemoration at Arbour Hill Cemetery, Dublin, for the 1916 Rising leaders. The photographs probably show a commemoration ceremony held in the early 1950s.
An image of the unveiling of a memorial marking the tercentenary of the synod which repudiated James Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde (1610-1688), the former Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and excommunicated his followers. The synod was held in the Franciscan Friary in Jamestown in August 1650.
An image of a commemoration marking the tercentenary of the synod which repudiated James Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde (1610-1688), the former Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and excommunicated his followers. The synod was held in the Franciscan Friary in Jamestown in August 1650.
A flier advertising a commemoration concert in celebration of the birth of Robert Emmet. It reads ‘An excellent and unique programme with the best Irish-Ireland talent has been arranged. Recitations, Songs, Dances & Music. Tickets can be had at all Irish-Ireland shops or on door on night of Concert. Doors open at 7.15. Commences at 8’. Printed in Dublin by O’Brien Bros., printers, 7 College Street.
Copies of the 'Cork Examiner' (11 Oct. 1886) and the 'Cork Daily Herald' (11 Oct. 1886) with articles noting local commemorations of the anniversary of Fr. Mathew’s birthday.