This collection of documents relating to Douglas Hyde comprises of Hyde's memoir and a collection of postcards. Hyde's memoir is in four parts, composed at various periods in 1918-19, mostly when he was ill and confined to bed. It looks back on various aspects of his career in the Irish language movement. The first part of the memoir is 9 pages long and in it Hyde writes of the politicisation of the Gaelic League and his subsequent resignation as President. Part 2 has 44 pages and discusses the Irish Language movement and the resignation of 'Sceilg', the columnist J. J. O'Kelly, at the 'Freeman's Journal'. Part 3 is 21 pages long and in it Hyde discusses the politicisation of the Coiste Gnóha or Executive Committee, the nature of this committee, and the gradual weakening of his own position. Part 4 is 19 pages long and recalls Hyde's first encounter with Thomas O'Neill Russell in 1877, O'Neill Russell's bitter attack on Michael Logan, editor of the American newspaper 'An Gaodhal', on points of grammar, his argumentative personality and his general lack of a sense of proportion. A collection of illustrated postcards with some miscellaneous items, in two sections: 1) Douglas Hyde: Some 60 items, mainly of correspondence, mostly illustrated postcards, in a variety of languages, dated mainly 1895-1938. The majority of items were sent to Hyde by scholars, students, Irish language activists, colleagues and friends in Ireland, the UK, US and continental Europe. Also included are two illustrated postcards sent by Hyde to Mrs Ethel Chance, Birmingham, a family friend, from San Francisco in February 1906. 2) Liam de Róiste: Some 30 postcards, mainly dated 1911-12, relating to his work as Secretary of Coláiste na Mumhan, the Irish College in Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh (Ballingeary), Co. Cork.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cill Mháille (B.), Inis (school) (Kilmaley, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Cuinneáin.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Eidhneadh, Inis (school) (Inagh, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Ss. Mac Gearachaigh.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Drumdigus (B.), Cill Mhuire (school) (Drumdigus, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Éamonn Mac Gearailt.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cahermurphy, Cill Mhichíl (school) (Cahermurphy, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Séamus Ó Laoighléis.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Avoca (Newbridge) (school) (Avoca, Co. Wicklow), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Maitiú Ó Duinn.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Annacarter (school) (Mullinaveige, Co. Wicklow), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mary C. Mulligan.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Maio (school) (Trohanny, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire Ní Chreaig.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dungarvan, Gowran (school) (Dungarvan, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sean Hutton.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clochar na Trócaire, Dún Drongáin (school) (Drangan, Co. Tipperary), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Siúracha na Trócaire.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cloichín an Mhargaidh (school) (Clogheen Market, Co. Tipperary), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Séamus Ó Teacháin.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Gort an Iomaire (school) (Gortanummera, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Liam Sabhaois.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Tobar (school) (Tubber, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Súilleabháin.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Broadford, Ráthluirc (school) (Broadford, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Siobhán Nic Phiarais.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ceathrú na Leac (school) (Carrownaleck, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Bhig.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Slieverue (school) (Slieveroe, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher John Carey.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Foxrock (St Brigid's) (school) (Foxrock, Co. Dublin), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ní Mhaolagáin.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Láithreach (school) (Laragh, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Duffy.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Corravacan (school) (Corravacan, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Gallagher.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ráth Ó gCormaic (B.), Carraig na Siúire (school) (Rathgormuck, Co. Waterford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Mac Créigh.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair (school) (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Dúthaigh.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Gníomh go Leith (B.) (school) (Gneevgullia, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Cormac Ó Laoghaire.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Siolbhrain (Shelbourne) (school) (Gortrooskagh, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Síghle, Bean Uí Thuama.

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