Fonds P47 - The McGowan Papers

Identity area

Reference code

IE 2135 P47

Title

The McGowan Papers

Date(s)

  • 1922-1923 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

37 items

Context area

Name of creator

(1876-1965)

Biographical history

Anne (Annie) McGowan née Browne (1879-1965) was the daughter of Patrick Browne, a baker, and his wife Susan, of Clare Street, Limerick. In 1900, she married Michael McGowan (1878-1942) whose father Daniel McGuane (1843-1920) was originally fromRead more

Archival history

On her death, Annie McGowan’s letters passed to her granddaughter Mary Shanahan. She left them to her daughter Patsy Shanahan, who left them to her son Seamus Harrold.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Donated to the University of Limerick by Seamus Harrold on 22 October 2013.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The archive contains a selection of letters and notes written by Republican Prisoners imprisoned in Limerick Jail and the Curragh Internment camp between 1922 and 1923 during and following the Civil War. They comprise in the main thank you-notes forRead more

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

All records have been retained.

Accruals

No accruals are expected.

System of arrangement

The documents have been arranged alphabetically by sender’s surname and thereunder chronologically by date.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Unrestricted access to all items.

Conditions governing reproduction

Standard copyright regulations apply to all items. For photocopying or reproducing material, please consult with the staff.

Language of material

  • English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Paper documents in good condition.

Access points

Description control area

Rules and/or conventions used

This description follows guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd edition (2000), Irish Guidelines for Archival Description (2009), National Council on Archives: Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names (1997) and EAP Guidance on DataRead more

Archivist's note

Papers arranged and described by John Harrington under the supervision of Anna-Maria Hajba in July 2015 and revised in May 2021.