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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

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'.

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.

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).

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.

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).

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.

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).