‘Memorandum of Ambulance work & efforts for peace’ by J.P. Homan, Vernon Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin. The memorandum refers to his work with St. John’s Ambulance during the Civil War hostilities in Dublin in June and July 1922. Specific mention is made of Homan’s interactions with Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. and the friar’s efforts to secure a cessation of the fighting. Includes a short clipping of an obituary for J.P. Homan (‘Irish Independent’, 6 Aug. 1944). (Volume pages 79-87).
An image of an Irish delegation in London for a meeting with British ministers. The group is pictured outside the Savoy Hotel and includes Seán Lemass, Dr James Ryan, John Leydon and John Whelan Dulanty. The image is credited to Keystone Press Agency.
An image of Douglas Hyde (Dubhghlas de hÍde) standing outside Áras an Uachtaráin in the Phoenix Park in Dublin, his official residence as President of Ireland.
An illustration of a view from Holy Trinity Capuchin Friary in Cork. The text reads ‘Beautiful golden glow above the chimney stack morning / 3/10/40 / Holy Trinity’. The name of the artist (presumably a Capuchin friar) is not given.
