Creator:
Nagle, Nano, 1718-1784
Dates:
1769-07-17-1783-01-31 — 1769-07-17
Type/Formats:
Collection — Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary — Raftery, Deirdre — Gunning, David (Archivist)
Abstract:
A collection of the surviving letters of Honora (Nano) Nagle (1718-1784), foundress of the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (PBVM). Nano Nagle brought the Ursuline congregation to Ireland, before founding the Presentations. This collection represents a digital reunification of... [ … ]
Dates:
1915-10-1917-11 — 1915-10
Type/Formats:
Collection — Text
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Hewson, Helen (Archivist) — Manning, Kate, 1969- — McMahon, Deirdre, 1953-
Abstract:
A collection of British documents and letters relating to 1916 which form a file within the Papers of Éamon de Valera. The documents include intelligence reports, despatches, and correspondence between Irish Command, Home Forces, the War Office, M.I.5.G., and the Royal Irish Constabulary. The... [ … ]
Dates:
1902-1968 — 1902
Type/Formats:
Collection — Text — Letter — Postcards
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Curran, Constantine Peter — Laird, Helen — Joyce, James, 1882-1941 — Weaver, Harriet Shaw — Léon, Paul L. (Paul Léopoldovitch), 1893-1942? [ … ]
Abstract:
This collection, which is part of the larger Constantine Curran/Helen Laird letter collection, contains material by and relating to James Joyce. It comprises 133 letters by or relating to James Joyce, members of his family, and others closely associated with him. The collection includes 25 letters... [ … ]
Dates:
1864-1964 — 1864
Type/Formats:
Collection — Text
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Moloney, Kathleen Barry, 1896-1969 — Barry, Kevin, 1902-1920 — O'Halpin, Eunan — Hannon, Philip
Abstract:
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... [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1914-1931 — 1914
Type/Formats:
Collection — Text — Letter — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Collins, Niamh
Abstract:
This collection consists of files relating to Irish Lights during World War I, and the Irish War of Independence and Civil War, covering the period 1914-1931. The files contain reports, letters and telegrams from Lightkeepers and other Irish Lights personnel around the coast; correspondence with the... [ … ]
Creator:
Kevin Barry Memorial Committee
Dates:
1920-1935 — 1920
Type/Formats:
Collection — Text — Letter — Registers (lists) — Minutes (records)
Contributors:
Harrington, Leanne — University College, Dublin. Student Centre
Abstract:
This collection comprises the papers and correspondence of the Kevin Barry Memorial Committee. The Committee was formed to raise funds to create a memorial to Kevin Barry (20 January 1902–1 November 1920). Barry, a medical student at University College Dublin, was executed for his part in an... [ … ]
Creators:
Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 53 Saint Stephen’s Green — Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Loreto Abbey Rathfarnham
Dates:
1916-1939 — 1916
Type/Formats:
Collection — Text — StillImage — Diaries — Postcards — Photographs
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
McHugh, Áine — Fitzgerald, Kathleen, I.B.V.M.
Abstract:
A collection of material related to the Easter Rising 1916 from the IBVM (Loreto) Institute & Irish Province Archives, including contemporaneous accounts of the Rising as observed by the Loreto Sisters at St Stephen’s Green Dublin and Loreto Abbey Rathfarnham. The material is collated from three... [ … ]
Dates:
1914-1918 — 1914
Type/Formats:
Collection — Text — Letter — Diaries — Registers (lists)
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Gleeson, Francis A., Father — Dowling, Noelle
Abstract:
A collection of papers belonging to Fr. Francis A. Gleeson relating to his time as Catholic Military Chaplain to the 2nd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers during World War I. The papers include diaries detailing life at the front and religious activities, Brigade Rolls listing mainly Roman Catholic... [ … ]
Dates:
1839-1842 — 1839
Type/Formats:
Collection — StillImage — Text — Architectural drawings
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
O'Riordan, Colum — Wilkinson, George, 1814-1890 — Ireland. Poor Law Commissioners
Abstract:
The Workhouse Drawings collection contains a representative sample of drawings, plans, and documents drawn from the Irish Architectural Archive's Workhouse Collection. The Workhouse Collection (reference 85/138) in the Irish Architectural Archive includes surviving drawings for workhouses built in... [ … ]
Dates:
1933-12-12-1937-01-18 — 1933-12-12
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Moloney, Kathleen Barry, 1896-1969 — Wall, Mervyn, 1908-
Abstract:
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],... [ … ]
Dates:
1920-11-01-1920-11-03 — 1920-11-01
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Waters, John, Rev. — Barry, Mary
Abstract:
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... [ … ]
Dates:
1921-07-29-1921-11-17 — 1921-07-29
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Barry, Mary — Dowling, Cecilia Barry
Abstract:
Seven letters from relatives, friends, and admirers in Ireland and abroad mostly commemorating the first anniversary of Barry's death, to Mrs Barry and sister Celia (Barry/Dowling), Barry's aunt.
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Atkinson, Mrs. — Augustine, Father
Abstract:
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... [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929 — French, John Denton Pinkstone, Earl of Ypres, 1852-1925
Abstract:
Handwritten copy of letter to Maxwell to French. Reflects on the Francis Sheehy-Skeffington case and other 'regrettable incidents' and states 'In my humble judgement the Government of Ireland is rotten from A to Z…The Irish Constabulary is a farce…a magnificent body of men certainly but... [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929 — Lynn, Robert John, 1873–1945
Abstract:
Holograph letter from journalist and unionist Robert John Lynn, The Northern Whig Office, Belfast to Maxwell. Marked 'Very confidential'. Writes that he has heard a rumour 'that the Guards intends to seize the arms of the Ulster Volunteer Force', an act he regards as 'fraught with grave danger to... [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929 — French, John Denton Pinkstone, Earl of Ypres, 1852-1925
Abstract:
Holograph letter from Lord French, GHQ Home Forces, Horse Guards, London to General Maxwell stating 'You have acted with great promptitude, courage & determination and I feel sure all people–whose opinions matter–think so'. [ … ]
Dates:
1917-02-16-1917-02-19 — 1917-02-16
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Shaw, Frederick Charles, Sir, 1861-1942 — Hutchison of Montrose, Robert, Baron, 1873-1950 — Mahon, Bryan Thomas, Sir, 1862-1930
Abstract:
Typescript despatches between Major General Sir F. Shaw, General Staff, General Headquarters, Home Forces, Horse Guards, and Brigadier General Sir Bryan T. Mahon [newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces in Ireland and General Maxwell's successor], on arrangements for contingency... [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Chamberlain, Neville Francis Fitzgerald, 1856-1944
Abstract:
Typescript letter from Neville Chamberlain, Royal Irish Constabulary Office, Dublin Castle to Maxwell. Marked 'Confidential'. Includes handwritten comments. Requests advice from Maxwell on handling meetings with unarmed 'known Sinn Feiners' pointing out the undesirability of such gatherings.... [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Maxwell, John Grenfell, Sir, 1859-1929 — Wimborne, Ivor Churchill Guest, Viscount, 1873-1939
Abstract:
Typescript letter from Viscount Wimborne [Lord Lieutenant], Vice-Regal Lodge, Dublin to Maxwell congratulating him in the suppression of the insurrection. This is an official letter on which there is a handwritten note 'The following is published for the information of the troops'. [ … ]
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 — Hutchison of Montrose, Robert, Baron, 1873-1950 — Hall, Frank, 1879-1964
Abstract:
Typescript communication from Frank Hall, M.I.5, War Office, London SW to Brigadier-General R. Hutchison, D.S.O, G.H.Q, Dublin marked 'Secret and Personal'. Reports that 'all is well in the North'. Discusses suspected spies, including 'a known German agent, .. We find .. is a Sinn Fein suspect and... [ … ]