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.
A typescript note giving details of scholarships at St. Enda’s School, Rathfarnham, for 1914-15. The memorandum was compiled by Patrick Pearse, headmaster.
A file containing notes relating to the aims of education, educational theory, and the philosophy of education notes (probably for the Higher Diploma in Education in the Michaelmas term, 1914-5). There is some duplication in the notes.
Bill of account of William Magee, wholesale and provision merchant and family grocer, 7 Rathmines Terrace, Dublin, with Patrick Pearse, St. Enda’s School, Dublin.
A studio portrait print of a man in military uniform (possibly an Irish Volunteer). A manuscript date on the reverse reads ‘1913’. A pencil annotation on the image-side reads ‘Lloyd / Dublin’.
