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A note from George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) referring to his financial circumstances which forces him to refuse any charitable requests made to him. A manuscript addition to the note reads 'Sorry; but you must write me off-your list of Maecenas. The above is serious, and at present acute. / GBS'.

Note from Frank Ryan (Proinsias Ó Riain), An Cumann Gaelach, University College Dublin, to Br. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap.

A note from Éamonn O’Neill to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. confirming his order for ‘Bonaventura’. The note is extant on a circular letter from Fr. Senan publicising the quarterly review.

A note signed by Adjunct Thomas Slater (on behalf of Commandant Thomas MacDonagh) to Patrick Pearse during the 1916 Rising. The note refers to the examination of his ‘dispositions’ by ‘umpires and two assistants’. He expresses his satisfaction that these ‘intermediaries’ are in touch with both sides. The note may refer to possible negotiations for the surrender of the Jacob’s factory garrison. The note provides a time of 1pm.

Note from C. Burgess [Cathal Brugha], Dublin Castle Hospital, to Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap., Franciscan Capuchin Church, Church St. It reads: ‘I should be obliged if you dropped in here any time tomorrow or Friday to hear my confession. As there has been a new regulation made here with regard to the admission of the clergy it might be as well if you brought this card with you’. During the Rising Brugha was severely wounded by a hand grenade, as well as by multiple gunshot wounds, and was initially not considered likely to survive. He recovered over the next year, but was left with a permanent limp.

An Irish-language text written by An Craoibhín (Douglas Hyde). The title refers to Seághain Mhic Neill. The text is signed by Douglas Hyde, President of Ireland, and is dated May 1945.

Note about Glenstal, the Sisters and Msgr Shanahan. Language is French.