Letter from William P. Fay to John V. Bourke


Manuscript letter concerning a final report from the Kevin Barry Committee including the price estimate received for the stained glass window, attempts made to seek official approval from the Governing Body of University College Dublin, possible sites for the window and the history of the project.

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Letter from J.W. Bacon to John V. Bourke


Letter from John W. Bacon, secretary and bursar, University College Dublin, Earlsfort Terrace, to John V. Bourke stating that the Governing Body has decided to postpone consideration of a letter submitted to them by Bourke concerning the proposed memorial to Kevin Barry.

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Letter from Vincent C. Barry to John V. Bourke


Manuscript letter from Vincent C. Barry, University College, Galway, to the secretary of the Kevin Barry Memorial Committee (John V. Bourke), regarding the absence of a report from the committee for the previous year; the opposition of the UCD Governing Body to the erection of a memorial tablet to Kevin Barry; the funds collected by UCD students for the purpose of constructing a memorial; and the form the memorial should take.

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Letter from Ua Rathghaille to John V. Bourke


Brief manuscript letter from O’Rahilly (Ua Rathghaille), Victoria Hotel, Cork, informing the recipient (John V. Bourke?) that he will be unable to attend a meeting of the Kevin Barry Memorial Committee.

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Letter from W. Ian Bloome to John V. Bourke


Manuscript letter from W. Ian Bloome, Ashbrook Terrace, Leeson Park, Dublin, to John V. Bourke concerning the history of the memorial fund established by the Students' Representative Council (S.R.C.) and suggestions as to the form of the memorial.

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Letter from Dr John F. Harrington to John V. Bourke


Letter from Dr John F. Harrington, Andersonstown, Belfast, to Bourke concerning the attempt to contact former members of the 'H' Company First Battalion, Kevin Barry's former company, who were also fellow students, in order to request their presence at the unveiling ceremony.

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Letter from Denis J. Coffey to John V. Bourke


Brief manuscript letter from Denis J. Coffey, president of University College Dublin, to Bourke concerning the Kevin Barry stained glass window. He has just received Bourke’s letter but will be glad to see him about it.

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Letter from John V. Bourke to O'Rahilly


Letter from Bourke to O'Rahilly concerning the proposed date for the unveiling ceremony for the stained glass window on 1 November 1934. The letter also refers to sending invitations and financing the ceremony.

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Letter from William P. Fay to John V. Bourke


Manuscript letter from William P. Fay, St Michael's, Dalkey, County Dublin, to John V. Bourke accepting an invitation to join the Kevin Barry Memorial Committee.

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Letter from John V. Bourke to Denis J. Coffey


Letter from Bourke to Denis J. Coffey, president of University College Dublin, informing him that the stained glass window is ready and proposing that the official unveiling ceremony be held on 1 November 1934. The letter also discusses the cost of insuring the window.

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Letter from the office of J.W. Bacon to John V. Bourke


Letter from the office of J.W. Bacon, secretary and bursar, University College Dublin, to John V. Bourke stating that the Governing Body has postponed discussion of the proposal for a memorial.

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Letter from John V. Bourke to Dr John F. Harrington


Typed letter from Bourke to Dr John F. Harrington, Andersonstown, Belfast, responding to his letter of 3 October 1934, concerning plans for the unveiling ceremony and the intention of the memorial committee to invite former comrades of Kevin Barry.

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Letter from Curtis and Company Printers to John V. Bourke


Letter from Curtis and Company Printers, Temple Lane, Dublin, to Bourke enclosing a statement and receipt for payment for the printing of circulars and envelopes relating to the Kevin Barry Memorial.

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Letter from John V. Bourke to Reverend Professor T. Corcoran


Unsigned letter from Bourke, Students’ Representative Council, to Dr T. Corcoran extending an invitation to act as joint honorary treasurer, along with The O’Rahilly, of the Kevin Barry Memorial Fund.

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Letter from Dr T. Corcoran to John V. Bourke


Manuscript letter from Dr T. Corcoran, Convent of Mercy, St Mary's, Nenagh, to Bourke responding to Bourke’s letter of 27 August 1932. Corcoran will be unable to occupy the position of joint honorary treasurer on the Kevin Barry Memorial Committee.

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Letter from Charles B. Simmonds


Letter from C.B. Simmonds, manager, Harry Clarke Stained Glass Limited, to Bourke, The National University, 49 Merrion Square. He will not be attending the unveiling ceremony but other representatives from the company will be present. He is arranging for the window to be draped and will give his attention to the inscription plates as soon as the committee have made a decision.

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Letter from Cumann Chaomhghín Ó h-Iugín, Fine Gael, UCD to John V. Bourke


Letter from de Riva The O'Phelan of Decies, secretary of Cumann Chaomhghín Ó h-Iugín, Fine Gael, UCD, Merrion Square, Dublin, addressed to the secretary of the Kevin Barry Memorial Committee urging the committee to refrain from accepting subscriptions from political organisations or units.

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Draft letter from the Kevin Barry Memorial Committee to Dr T. Corcoran


Unsigned letter from Bourke, An Cumann Iománuidheachta, University College Dublin, to Dr T. Corcoran requesting a list of any graduates who may be likely to subscribe to the memorial fund.

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Letter from Dr T. Corcoran to John V. Bourke


Manuscript letter from Dr T. Corcoran, Leeson Street, Dublin, to Bourke concerning the provision of a list of UCD graduates who would be sent circulars soliciting donations to the fund for the Kevin Barry memorial, along with suggestions on how the committee should identify possible recipients of the circulars.

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Letter from John V. Bourke to the Governing Body


Brief manuscript letter from John V. Bourke, Students’ Representative Council, to the Governing Body of University College Dublin discussing the erection of the Kevin Barry Memorial.

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Copy letter from John V. Bourke to the Governing Body of University College Dublin


Copy letter sent by John V. Bourke to the Governing Body of University College Dublin regarding the findings of a commission established by the Students’ Representative Council to look into the history of the fund collected for the establishment of a memorial dedicated to Kevin Barry and submitting recommendations to the Governing Body regarding the erection of the memorial. The copy features minor manuscript annotations dated 12 November 1931.

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Letter from C.B. Simmonds to John V. Bourke


Letter from C.B. Simmonds, manager, Harry Clarke Stained Glass Limited, to Bourke concerning additional charges relating to the completion of the stained glass window and the cost of supplying two inscribed tablets to accompany it.

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Letter from Reverend Professor Timothy Corcoran to John V. Bourke


Manuscript letter from Dr T. Corcoran, 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin, to John V. Bourke in response to enquiries from Bourke concerning consideration by the UCD Governing Body of proposals for the erection of a memorial dedicated to Kevin Barry. He suggests possible courses of action for Bourke to take in pursuit of approval for the memorial.

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Letter from Reverend M.F. Egan to John V. Bourke


Brief manuscript note from [Reverend] M.F. Egan, 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin. He is regretfully unable to attend the unveiling ceremony. He mentions offering mass for Kevin Barry minutes after his execution.

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