Douglas Hyde Papers: Memoir and Postcards


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.

text

Postcards of the First World War


A collection of postcards depicting images from World War I. The descriptive titles on the front of the postcards are in French and / or Irish while the text on the reverse of each postcard is in Irish.

still image

Tierney/MacNeill Photographs


Collection of over 500 images, mostly single photographs but also some newspaper cuttings and a commercial photo album. The largest parts of the collection relate to the political and academic careers of Eoin MacNeill and his son-in-law Michael Tierney, with a strong emphasis on important events at University College, Dublin between 1943 and 1965, such as presentations, conferrals, openings, and ceremonies to mark developments on the new campus at Belfield. Smaller series of photographs contain private family shots.

still image

National Folklore Collection. Photographic Collection


Selection of photographs from the National Folklore Collection which illustrates the work of the Irish Folklore Commission and its successors.

still image

Front de l'Aisne: prisonniers allemands attendant leur évacuation


German prisoners awaiting their evacuation at the Aisne front.

still image

IIIF drag and drop link

Canons allemands capturés par les Troupes Françaises


German cannons captured by the French troops.

still image

IIIF drag and drop link

Affiche posée sur les murs de Noyon par la Commandature allemande


Image of a public notice poster posted in Noyon, France by the German Command about two men imprisoned for not saluting German officers.

still image

IIIF drag and drop link

En Alsace: les pentes du Lingekopf


The slopes of the Lingekopf (Collet du Linge) in Alsace.

still image

IIIF drag and drop link

Tombes de soldats dans un village entretenues pieusement par des enfants


Children maintaining the tombs of soldiers in a village.

still image

IIIF drag and drop link

Saighdiúiri America sa bhFrainnc (Meitheamh 1917): bratach na sluagh Americanach d'a chur go dti na "Invalides"


American troops and flag at "Les Invalides" in Paris, June 1917.

still image

IIIF drag and drop link

Saighdiúiri America sa bhFrainnc (Meitheamh 1917): na sluaighte Americanacha ag dul tre Paris


American soldiers walking through Paris, June 1917.

still image

IIIF drag and drop link

Front de l'Oise: ce qui reste d'un calvaire au bord d'une route


Remains of a calvary at the edge of a road at the Oise front.

still image

IIIF drag and drop link

Regions liberees de l'Aisne: chêne centenaire que les Allemands ont mutilé sans avoir le temps de l'abattre


Century-old oak mutilated by the Germans in the Aisne region.

still image

IIIF drag and drop link

Saighdiúiri America sa bhFrainnc (Meitheamh 1917): bratach na sluagh Americanach fágtha ag na "Invalides"


American troops and flag at "Les Invalides" in Paris, June 1917.

still image

IIIF drag and drop link

Après la bataille: le salut au drapeau


A salute to the flag after the battle.

still image

IIIF drag and drop link

Territoires libérés: le printemps fleurit quand même


Spring blossom on a tree in the free territories.

still image

IIIF drag and drop link

Près de Verdun, après un combat: rassemblement de prisonniers Allemands faits au cours de l'action


A gathering of German prisoners near Verdun, after combat.

still image

IIIF drag and drop link

Front de la Marne: régiment d'infanterie traversant un village


Regiment of infantry crossing a village at the Marne front.

still image

IIIF drag and drop link

Saighdiúiri America sa bhFrainnc (Meitheamh 1917): saighdiúiri Americánacha ag sroichint a gcampa


American soldiers arriving into camp in France, June 1917.

still image

IIIF drag and drop link

En Alsace: petites Alsaciennes après la distribution des prix


Young girls in Alsace after the distribution of prizes.

still image

IIIF drag and drop link

Photograph of John Fleming.


Photograph of John Fleming.

still image

IIIF drag and drop link

[Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) / From Seán Ó Duinnshleibhe]


Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852)/ From Seán Ó Duinnshleibhe, Fermoy, Co. Cork, [1945]. Information refers to the district South of Nagles Mountains: Hyde Estate, Hudson Estate and Victor Roche's Estate in County Cork. Includes an account by John O'Reilly (farmer, age 80, Glenville) as told by his father John O'Reilly of Tourgarriffe and hand-drawn maps of famine relief schemes in the Glenville area.

text

IIIF drag and drop link