Circular letter from the Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers, Headquarters, 2 Dawson Street, Dublin, re a meeting in Rathfarnham and the need to show ‘readiness to act on the staff of Commandant P.H. Pearse, G.O.C., Dublin Brigade, during the operations’.
Copy conveyance from William Jeffares to George James Paterson of premises on Cullenswood Avenue ‘now known as Oakley Road’. The original conveyance dates to 6 December 1895. The copy (c.1908) was prepared by French & French, solicitors, 7 Stephen’s Green North, Dublin.
Copy conveyance from Frederick Holland Mares, photographer, Grafton Street, Dublin, his wife Sarah, and Michael Burr to William Jeffares, Rochfield, Dundrum, County Dublin, of lands and premises on the west side of Cullenswood Avenue in Ranelagh, Dublin, in consideration of £600 and subject to a fee farm rent of £100 per annum. The original deed of conveyance is dated 8 December 1875. This copy is dated c.1908.
Some notes about education in the hand of Patrick Pearse. The notes are undated but were possibly prepared a talk on the subject. The notes conclude with Pearse's transcription of a widely-known poem on public schooling which reads: ‘Ram it in, cram it in Children’s heads are hollow. Jam it in, slam it in, Still there’s more to follow. Pack it in, smack it in, What are children made for? Push it in, crush it in, What are teachers paid for?’
Counterpart agreement between Patrick Pearse, Emily MacCarthy, and the Intermediate Board of Education regarding St. Enda’s School. Pearse is referred to as the ‘owner and manager’ of St Enda’s School. The agreement refers to the provision of ‘equipment and appliances for the practical teaching of The Natural and Experimental Sciences’. The document is signed by Patrick Pearse and the other parties to the agreement. The seal of the Board of Education is fixed to the document. Includes a schedule of payments to be made to the Intermediate Board of Education.
Statement of revenue account to the year ended 30 June 1911 with statement of liabilities of assets of Patrick Pearse, St. Enda’s School, Rathfarnham, Dublin / 30 June 1911. One of the liabilities is a payment of £350 to Seumas MacManus. Prepared by D. O’Connor, chartered accountants, 13 Westmoreland Street, Dublin.
Two fire insurances polices covering St. Enda’s School (formerly ‘The Hermitage’) in Rathfarnham, issued to Patrick Pearse by the Hibernian, Fire and General Insurance Limited, 49 Dame Street, Dublin. Both the polices have detailed typescript inventories of the buildings and contents covered by the policies.