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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Draft letter from John V. Bourke to I.F. McInerney?


Typed draft letter from Bourke, Students’ Representative Council, to an unspecified recipient, [possibly I.F. McInerney or I.F. Tierney?] concerning statements made in the Irish Independent newspaper and requesting that the recipient refrain from commenting on the memorial until the committee decided to make further information available.

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Letter from John V. Bourke to Professor Edward P. McLoughlin


Letter from Bourke, Students’ Representative Council, to Professor E.P. McLoughlin extending an invitation to act as joint honorary treasurer of the Kevin Barry Memorial Committee.

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Letter from Kevin Mangan to John V. Bourke


Letter from Kevin Mangan, Richmond Avenue, Milltown, to Bourke advising that he may not be able to attend the next meeting of the committee but stating his strong belief in choosing a theme or central idea to guide the selection of designs for the individual panels within the stained glass window.

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Letter from E.P. McLoughlin to John V. Bourke


Brief manuscript letter from E.P. McLoughlin, Olney, Ailesbury Road, Dublin, addressed to Bourke outlining his hope that the memorial window will be a worthy tribute to the memory of Kevin Barry.

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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 M.J. O'Maille to the Committee


Brief manuscript letter from M.J. O'Maille, 106 Phibsboro' Road, Dublin, former schoolmate of Kevin Barry's in Belvedere College, to the Kevin Barry Memorial Committee enclosing a cheque as a contribution towards the erection of the memorial window.

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Letter from Ua Rathghaille to John V. Bourke


Manuscript letter from Ua Rathghaille, 40 Herbert Park, Dublin, informing Bourke of his inability to attend a meeting of the committee and commenting on the suggestion that the committee should provide photographs of the stained glass window to subscribers. He feels this would be too costly.

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Circular letter appealing for subscriptions


Circular letter entitled 'The Kevin Barry Memorial Fund' containing a brief history of the memorial fund and a request for contributions and subscriptions. The letter is written both in English and in Irish and features the names of the members of the committee. The names of ex-committee members have been crossed out with pencil.

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Letter from G.P.S. Hogan to John V. Bourke


Manuscript letter from Hogan, Department of Finance, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin, to Bourke concerning the proposed designs for the stained glass window and stating the matter may require further consideration.

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


Letter from the office of J.W. Bacon, secretary and bursar, University College Dublin, stating that a scheme to be prepared by The O’Rahilly still needs to be submitted to the UCD Governing Body.

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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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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 Tadhg Mac Fir Bhisigh to John V. Bourke


Manuscript letter concerning the trustees of the Kevin Barry Memorial Fund, the inception of the fund and the reluctance of University College Dublin officials to approve the construction of a memorial dedicated to Kevin Barry.

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Letter from Patrick Donovan to the Kevin Barry Memorial Committee


Manuscript letter from Patrick Donovan, 83 Wellington Road, Dublin, former president of the Students’ Representative Council of University College Dublin, written in response to queries posed by a member of the committee, concerning the purpose of the memorial fund, attempts to erect the memorial in University Church, and possible forms the memorial could take.

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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 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 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 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 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 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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