List of subscriptions (and amounts) from American benefactors to the St. Enda’s School building fund. The subscriptions were taken while Patrick Pearse was touring the United States.
Draft legal agreement between Patrick Pearse and the Intermediate Education Board for Ireland for funds for the provision of ‘equipment and appliances for the practical teaching of the Natural and Experimental Sciences’ in St. Enda’s School in Rathfarnham, Dublin. With a schedule of annual payments to be made by Pearse to Education Board from 1910 to 1920. The agreement is signed by Pearse and is dated 24 January 1911. The document is in typescript with various manuscript additions (8 pp). The file includes two printed copies of the agreement. The printed copies appear to be unsigned.
Revenue accounts for Patrick Pearse and Saint Enda’s School in Rathfarnham, for the year ended 30 June 1912. The accounts provide details of expenditure and income relating to the operation of the school. Also includes a statement of the financial affairs of the school as of 30 June 1912 with details of liabilities and assets. The accounts were prepared by D. O’Connor, chartered accountants, 13 Westmoreland Street, Dublin. He notes that ‘the statement of affairs was prepared from the books, and from creditors’ statements of account, and from information supplied by Mr. Pearse. The valuations of assets were made by Mr. Pearse’.
Lodgement slip from the Hibernian Bank Limited, to the account of St. Enda’s School for the amount of £2 9d 5s. The item is possibly in the hand of Patrick Pearse. Rough manuscript calculations on the reverse.
Copy circular letter from Patrick Pearse re the financial situation at St. Enda’s School. The letter adds ‘As the yearly loss on St. Ita’s (the girls’ College) was very heavy, it was decided in the general interests not to re-open it’.
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.
