A collection of material relating to Kevin Barry, who was executed for his part in the killing of three British soldiers in 1920. The collection includes material associated with his days at Belvedere College, his year as a medical student in UCD, and his brief time in custody at Mountjoy Prison before execution. The majority of the collection is composed of material gathered by Kathy Barry Maloney, Barry's sister, after his death.

Typescript copy of a letter from Barry sent to 'A---' (all names deleted except for the initial), a fellow student at University College, Dublin, from Mountjoy Prison, Dublin commenting on the progress of his friends in their studies and sending his regards, 'Now Remember me to B--- and gradh mor to F---. Tell her to give the said gradh from me to all the girls in UCD'.

Letters relating to efforts being made to research and publish a book on the life of Barry; letters from Kathy Barry Moloney to 'John' [Sean Cronin] returning written material with some amendments (12 December 1933); typescript copy of unsigned letter addressed 'A Chara' [Dept of Justice Secretary], seeking permission to have a picture of Barry's grave and aid in contacting warders who attended Barry in Mountjoy (29 October 1936); letter from Mervyn Wall, Dalkey, Co. Dublin, addressed 'A Chara' conveying his brother's permission to publish a letter he received from Barry in Mountjoy, wishing him good luck with the book (18 January 1937).

Photostat copy of sworn statement made by Barry at Mountjoy Prison, before Myles Keogh a Justice of the Peace outlining in detail alleged ill treatment during his initial interrogation after arrest (20 September 1920); and the original envelope in which the original was kept with an enclosed note by Barry Moloney outlining how she had it returned to her during the truce (25 July 1960).

Fragment from Our Boys journal by the Christian Brothers with a tribute feature on Barry under the heading 'Our Irish Heroes'.

Copy of The Redwood journal of the University of Santa Clara, California, United States, with an article tribute to Barry by Edward J. Kenney (pp 333-37).

Copy of The lgnatian, students' journal of St. Ignatius College, San Francisco, California, with a three verse poem in tribute of Barry by Vincent W. Hallinan (p. 53).

Two printed music scores with words of songs composed to the memory of Barry, entitled 'To Kevin Barry' by Fred Cogley, and 'The Prison Grave of Kevin Barry' by Richard Clarke and Joseph Stanley.

Pamphlet of Republican poetry entitled Poems of Sinn Fein, by Mary Brennan Clapp and Dan Holland, Butte, Montana, United States, including a poem to Barry (p. 6).

Mounted half length studio portrait of Kevin Barry in the rugby jersey of Belvedere College, Dublin.

Letter from Dan Barry, Coiste Foillseachan Naisiunta (National Publications Committee), Cork, to Mrs Barry Moloney regarding progress on the booklet about Barry, and enclosing a print which he has copied. Also mentions that he has passed cover drawings to Sean Cronin, and is waiting for a quotation for 10,000 copies of the booklet.

Fragment from the Wolfe Tone Annual with an article entitled 'Gallant Kevin Barry' by E O hAnnrachtaigh and a poem entitled 'Kevin Barry' by Constance De Markievicz.

Files of news-cuttings from Irish, British and continental papers reporting on the last minute appeals for clemency, the execution, and the violent response throughout Ireland which saw seven Royal Irish Constabulary members killed in the wake of Barry's death, and the burial of Terence MacSwiney, Lord Mayor of Cork (31 October 1920).

Copies of resolutions passed by various Urban and Rural District Councils, Trade Unions, Poor Law Unions, Boards of Guardians, and other local bodies condemning Barry's execution, and sympathising with his family.

Fourteen letters from relatives, friends and members of the public in Ireland and abroad to Mrs Barry and Michael Barry (Barry's brother) offering their sympathy and support; includes several letters from cousins in America and South America such as Fr John Doyle writing from Manila : '...But while your cross is a crushing one I cannot help feeling that it is a glorious one and I confess I felt proud of Kevin when I read the account of his quiet fearless bravery and sincere piety in facing death' (28 December 1920).

Three commemorative photographic prints of Barry, two in postcard form and one with a quote from John W. Goff on the front and a tribute in verse on the back written and autographed by Teresa Brayton.

A collection of ballads, poetry, songs, and a prose tribute (in manuscript and typescript), written in heroic form in honour of Barry from various admirers in Ireland and Britain, including Padraig O'Hegarty, a Republican prisoner in Lincoln prison, England.

Typescript copy of unsigned statement which appeared in the days after Barry's execution entitled 'War Against Boys, Kevin Barry hanged for Ireland', condemning the British authorities for refusing to grant clemency, and praising Barry's bravery.

Typescript charts with manuscript annotations (some photostats) of family trees for the Dowling, Barry and Bourke families of counties Tipperary, Kildare, and Carlow, with notes on their interrelations from the 18th to the early 20th century.

Copy of birth certificate of Kevin Gerard Barry, 8 Fleet Street, Dublin (born 20 January 1902), giving his parents' names, Mary Barry, nee Dowling, and Thomas Barry, dairy owner (died 1908). Issued by St. James Street registry office.

Family group photograph of three brothers and a sister (two of whom are dressed as priests), probably American cousins of the Barry family named Doyle from San Francisco.

Note from a Mrs Atkinson to Father Augustine OFM Capuchin Holy Trinity Cork, inquiring if he enrolled Barry in the cord and scapular of the Third Order just before his death, with reply from Fr Augustine confirming that he did, the day of Terence MacSwiney's funeral, at the Bons Secours Hospital chapel Cork (31 October, 1920).

Diploma in Latin awarded to Barry for participation in a sodality retreat to the Blessed Virgin Mary, run by the Belvedere Jesuits, and signed by Joanes Fahy SJ, P Hurley and D O'Connor.

Circular letter to students of University College Dublin concerning the delays in the erection of a memorial to Kevin Barry and appealing for support for The O’Rahilly in the Governing Body elections. The circular letter was sent by Tadgh O’Neill, President of the Students’ Representative Council, James Meehan, chairman of the Kevin Barry Committee, Kevin Keary, secretary of the Students’ Representative Council and Sean Lavan.

Solicitors' day sheet diary and calendar with some legal particulars (June 1911); used as a scrapbook by Barry's mother commemorating him with mostly news-cuttings and poetry.

Copies of charge sheets, witness statements, summary of evidence delivered to the court martial of Barry for the murder of Privates Whitehead, Washington, and Humphries at Church Street Dublin (15 October 1920); includes detailed statements from soldiers present at the ambush and military medical personnel who received the dead and wounded at the Richmond Hospital; also includes the cross examination of witnesses conducted by Barry himself. There is a second copy of each of the charge sheets and statements.

Copy of a special issue of a Republican pamphlet (possibly fragment), entitled Freedom published on the anniversary of Barry's death and including an article on him entitled 'Vigil -A Memory', which also appears to allude to civil war hostilities.

Dates and details of the Spring, Summer and Autumn examinations for all courses of the National University of Ireland, directions to candidates outlining rules and regulations governing examination procedures.

Certificate entering Barry's name in the Register of Medical students for Ireland, issued by the Medical Registration Office, Dawson Street, Dublin, signed by Richard J E Roe, Registrar.

News-cuttings from national papers on Barry's anniversary commemoration, mostly reports on masses and other commemoration events; also personnel recollections of Barry and his execution and a feature on the National Museum's acquisition of material related to 1916, which includes a letter written by Barry in Mountjoy (November 1935).

Exercise copy book used by Barry covering a range of subjects and include English and History essays, Latin and French grammar, Mathematics and Irish. Also includes some drawings.

Matriculation examination for the National University of Ireland, admission card and timetable for the examinations at Earlsfort Terrace, University College, Dublin; matriculation certificate awarded to Barry for having passed the prerequisite subjects, Latin, Irish, French, English and Mathematics (16 July).

Exercise copy book used by Barry covering a range of subjects, including English and History essays. Some of the essays include reference to republican ideals. Topics include revolutions, industrial unrest, and ideals.

Notebook of accounts for unrecorded purpose (possibly some type of sports or social club associated with Belvedere), listing twenty three names including 'K Barry', and recording in columns on a mostly weekly basis payments and balances.

Two letters (one handwritten and one a typescript copy) from Canon John Waters, Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, Dublin, to Mrs Mary Barry describing his administration of the final blessings to Barry, and the moments before he went to the scaffold. 'His courage all the time was superhuman and rested I am sure on his simple goodness and innocence of conscience' (1 November 1920); also details the simple burial ceremony within the prison and describes the grave as being '... made in a little laurel plantation in the left by the entrance gates and not far from the gate into the women's prison a quiet spot not likely to be desecrated or walked on and still near enough to the highway to remind us of him to say a prayer as we pass'. (3 November 1920).

Volume of Knocknagow by Charles J Kickham, inscribed 'Kevin Gerard Barry Condemned Cell Mountjoy Prison 30th October 1920...Up the Republic'. Enclosed is a note by Kathleen Barry Moloney (Barry's sister), explaining how it came into her possession after the execution, and outlining its great value to her (25 July 1960).