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Date(s)
- 1884, 1933-1989 (predominantly 1984-1989) (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
3 outsize boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Mary O’Donnell née Daly was a resident of Limerick city with an interest in Republican history.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by the O’Donnell family to the University of Limerick in January 2008.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This small collection comprises Republican newspapers and other printed matter of Republican interest collected by Mary O’Donnell. Also included in the collection is a bound manuscript of Michael Hogan’s Supplementary Poems to the Lays and Legends of Thomond (P66/3/1).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
All records have been retained.
Accruals
No accruals are expected.
System of arrangement
The material is divided into three series by document type. Series 1 contains newspapers and press cuttings and is further divided into three sub-series by publication. Series 2 contains other printed matter, mainly posters, pamphlets and booklets. Series 3 contains a bound manuscript of poems by Michael Hogan. Under each series or sub-series, material is listed chronologically by date of publication.
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
- Irish
Script of material
Language and script notes
The records are mostly in English, with some Irish content.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Paper documents mostly in good condition.
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Related units of description
Publications of Irish republican interest can also be found in the O’Mara Papers (P40) and the Timothy Looney Papers (P43).
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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 Protection for Archive Services, 2018.
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Archivist's note
Papers arranged and described by Anna-Maria Hajba in October 2025.