Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1922-1923 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
37 items
Context area
Name of creator
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 from… Read 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 for… Read 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
Subject 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 Data… Read 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.