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Betamax tape containing three discrete recordings. The first is of the unveiling ceremony of the memorial stone on Banba Square, Nenagh, county Tipperary erected to honour the ten men who died in the 1981 hunger strike at Long Kesh Prison in county Down. The ceremony took place on 10 September 1983. The second recording is of the Liam Lynch commemorative event at Kilcrumper cemetery near Fermoy, county Cork on 11 September 1983. The third recording is a lengthy discussion with Paul Mulcahy, who was a member of the Irish Volunteers between 1914 and 1916 and involved in the Irish War of Independence, and Frank McCan, nephew of Pierce McCan. The recording has been made in three different locations relevant to the events discussed, including Ballyowen House, one-time home of Pierce McCan; Meldrum Hall, venue of an IRA convention in 1919; and the site of the Newtown Cross Ambush of 2 July 1920. Sound quality throughout the tape is extremely poor. Duration 02:42:12.

Betamax tape containing two recordings. The first was made on 27 September 1987 to document a community festival day in the village of Dualla in county Tipperary. The recording features old farm equipment in action, including a steam operated threshing machine; competitions such as a sheaf tossing contest; and interviews with some of the participants and organisers of the event. Duration 01:20:31. The second recording was made in Thurles on 1 November 1987 to capture the atmosphere before, during and after the Tipperary County Senior Hurling Final between Cappawhite and Loughmore and to mark Tipperary’s 100th county final. The recording comprises a series of brief interviews with local GAA officers and former Tipperary inter-county hurlers, particularly members of the winning team of the 1937 All-Ireland Final. Interviewees include Michael Lowry, chairman of the GAA Tipperary County Board; hurler John Maher of Killinan; hurler John Walsh of Boherlahan; Thomas Joseph Maher MEP; GAA Tipperary County Secretary Tommy Barrett; hurlers Johnny Ryan of Moycarkey, Patsy Butler and Michal O’Dwyer; Pat Cullen, chairman of the Mid-Tipperary GAA Board; three members of the Drom & Inch GAA Club; members of the Seán Treacy Pipe Band; supporters of the Loughmore and Cappawhite teams; Jerry Ring, secretary of the West Tipperary GAA Board; Michael McCormack; Michael O’Mara, secretary of the South Tipperary GAA Board; Paddy Maher, secretary of the North Tipperary GAA Board; hurler Seamus King; local historian Tim Looney of Caher; Christy Doherty (son of the hurler Jack Doherty); hurlers William Wall, Bill Ryan (last survivor of the 1920 Bloody Sunday All-Ireland Gaelic football team); Paddy ‘Sweeper’ Ryan; Jim Lanigan; Denis O’Gorman; Jimmy ‘Butler’ Coffey; Mutt Ryan and John Kelly; Paul O’Neill, chairman of the Cappawhite GAA Club; Conor Ryan of the winning Cappawhite team; and Donal Mackey. There are also clips of people arriving at the Temple Stadium, the spectators, the match and the celebrations that follow. Duration 01:20:13.

Betamax tape containing several unrelated recordings. The first of these is a first communion service. The second is an interview with 93-year-old Denis Fahey of Monaboula, Glen of Aherlow, county Tipperary, a one-time member of the IRA Flying Column led by Denis Lacey, who shares his memories of Denis Lacey, Seán Treacy and Dan Breen and the rescue of Seán Hogan at Knocklong. The third recording introduces Denis Fahey’s son, Michael Fahey, a poet and singer of old ballads, who sings The Galtee Mountain Boy and Seán Treacy and Dan Breen. The fourth clip covers various stages of a road race near Clonmel. The fifth clip is a recording of the Sports Special television programme broadcast on 13 September 1987 featuring the Budweiser Invitation Production Saloon Car Challenge and Dunlop Sidecar Race at Mondello Park, Athgarvan Fillies Maiden Race at the Curragh, the Dunlop Fiat Team Challenge at Mondello Park, the Lee Fillies Race, Moyglare Stud Stakes and the Mount Coot Stud Race at the Curragh. Duration 03:04:24.

Betamax tape containing a recording which begins with early twentieth-century documents of historical interest to the Knocklong area in county Limerick being displayed to the camera. Also displayed to the camera is a walking stick that once belonged to Robert Barton and was used by his cousin Erskine [Hamilton] Childers and may have been used by the latter’s father [Robert] Erskine Childers. The recording then moves to the O’Brien household in Galbally to a room in which Seán Treacy, Seán Hogan and Dan Breen slept after the Soloheadbeg Ambush. There follows an interview with James Power, member of the Third Tipperary Brigade Old IRA Commemoration Committee, who discusses the Mount Bruis company of the Irish Volunteers and its involvement in the War of Independence and the courage of Mrs [Catherine] Barlow [of Lattin, county Tipperary] during that war. Also interviewed are Mrs Barlow’s grandsons, Michael and Jerry Barlow. The next clip takes place in the doorway of the house in which Seán Treacy was born. Here, Hassett relates events from Treacy’s life and interviews Pat Leahy, owner of the property. The camera then moves to the site of the Soloheadbeg Ambush, where Hassett describes the events of the day and the controversy that surrounds them. There follows a lengthy interview with Jack Leahy [?], one-time member of the Soloheadbeg company of the Old IRA, who shares his memories of Seán Treacy, Dan Breen and the events of the War of Independence. The camera then moves to St Nicholas’ Church in Solohead, where Seán Treacy was christened; the Soloheadbeg Monument adjacent to the church; and a memorial plaque marking the spot where Commandant Seán Duffy and Captain Paddy Moloney were killed in May 1921. Hassett interviews a man who as a young boy had witnessed the killing. There follows a view of the ruins of the home of the Coffey family, which during the War of Independence was used as a point of contact by many of the leaders. Here, a Mrs Franklin sings two songs connected with the War of Independence. The view then moves to the Liam Lynch monument in the Knockmealdown Mountains, county Tipperary. There follows an interview with Mrs Feehan [?] of Crohane, owner of the house where Liam Lynch spent his last night before being fatally wounded on the mountainside. The recording concludes with a social gathering in a community hall, where participants take turns to sing ballads and folk songs. Total duration 03:16:30. The sound quality is poor.

Betamax tape containing an interview with 91-year-old Bill Ryan of Laha, county Tipperary, winner of three Munster senior football titles, holder of a Mid-Tipperary senior hurling championship and last survivor of the 1920 Bloody Sunday All-Ireland Gaelic football team. Ryan recalls his schooldays and events from his career in Gaelic games in the 1920s. He also mentions the alleged Marian apparitions which occurred in Templemore, County Tipperary in 1920; the shooting of District Inspector William Harding Wilson in Templemore in August 1920; and the reinternment of the Cormack Brothers in 1910. The recording is jumpy in parts. After a brief break there follows a recording of a speech delivered by John Hasset on behalf of the Third Tipperary Brigade Old IRA Commemoration Committee at the funeral of Tom Kelly, a former Irish Volunteer and member of the IRB. The tape concludes with episodes of a programme entitled Rally Report, providing coverage of days 1 and 2 of the Rothmans Circuit of Ireland International in 1986, and a sports programme featuring motor racing at Phoenix Park, Dublin. Total duration 02:39:09.

Betamax tape containing a recording of the wedding of Maura Kehoe and Eddie [surname unknown]. The recording covers the arrival of the bride, the marriage ceremony, the bride and groom leaving the church, people congratulating and photographing the happy couple outside the church and the departure of the wedding party from the church. Then follow clips of the wedding reception, including the cutting of the wedding cake and speeches and toasts. The recording concludes with clips of the evening entertainment of music, dancing and singing. The sound quality is poor. Duration 03:16:02.

Betamax tape containing a recording of a play set in a kitchen with four actors. The recording has no sound.

Betamax tape containing a recording of an episode of the Late Late Show hosted by Gay Byrne, featuring Richard Douthwaite, Eavan Boland, John McGahern, Glenn Patterson and Professor Joseph Lee, five of the six finalists in the 1992 Guinness Peat Aviation Book Awards, and John Updike, who presents the prize to the winner, John McGahern. Duration 00:25:57.

Betamax tape containing a recording, the digital copy of which has been divided into two parts. Part 1 commences with views of the parish of Moycarkey-Borris, including streetscapes and buildings of note. This is followed by clips of the county Tipperary senior hurling final between Lorrha and Moycarkey-Borris in 1984. The first clips are without sound; the latter part is with sound and includes running commentary on the progress of the match. Players mentioned include John McIntyre, Eamon Darmody, John Flanagan and Ken Hogan. After a brief break the recording resumes with an interview with Johnny Ryan (1914-1997), who shares his thoughts and memories of hurling in Moycarkey, and with hurlers and former hurlers John Flanagan (1947-1994), Eddie Ryan, Dermot Shanahan, Timmy Cullagh, Tom Doran, Timmy Ryan (1923-1996), Bill Ryan, Tom Burke, Phil Ryan, Larry Hayes, Dan [---] and Larry Ryan, who give their impressions of the match. The interviews, which were conducted in a pub in Littleton, county Tipperary conclude with Timmy Ryan singing a song. There is a long break, from 01:12:58 to 01:30:47, which is followed by an interview with Matt Hayes, who discusses the history of the Hollyford copper mines in Reafadda, county Tipperary and sings a ballad, Dear Old Hollyford, composed by the local postman, Martin Lysaght. The interview is out of focus. Matt Hayes then plays Slievenamon, Éamonn an Chnoic and a polka on his accordion. The recording ends at 01:49:04. Part 2 contains an interview with Ned Moloney, the oldest surviving member of the Moycarkey senior hurlers, who began his professional hurling career in 1917. He shares his early memories of Moycarkey, recalls his hurling days, discusses his passion for politics since the days of the Easter Rising and his involvement in the Blueshirts. He also relates his grandfather’s stories about the famous repeal meeting in Knockroe, county Tipperary [in September 1845] organised by Daniel O’Connell. Duration 00:49:45.

Betamax tape containing a series of recordings, beginning with scenes of streetscapes in Clonmel, focusing on derelict or otherwise neglected buildings and old, damaged roofs. After a short break there follows a recording made on 21 May [1985] showing the lands of Messrs Mahony & Brothers [in Clonmel?] subject to a compulsory purchase order. A short break is followed by three interviews, with John Ryan of Reafadda, county Tipperary, a one-time schoolfriend of Seán Treacy’s, who recalls an incident in Hollyford, county Tipperary [in 1921] involving the Black and Tans, during which Denis Quinlan was shot and fatally wounded, and an attack on the Hollyford Barracks [in 1920]; Mrs Ryan [John’s wife?], who recalls [the murder of four men on Killaloe Bridge by the Black and Tans in November 1920?] (the start of this interview is missing); and Miss Quirke of Hollyford, who recalls the arrest of her father by the Black and Tans by District Inspector Henry Biggs and the killing of Denis Quinlan. A series of scenic view of the village of Hollyford taken from a distance are followed by a close-up the Hollyford Barracks, where Hassett relates the story of the attack that took place here 1920 and Philip Shanahan holds up a photograph of his grand-uncle Phil Shanahan TD, who was born in Hollyford. There follow views of the home of the Allice family in Lacknacreena, Hollyford, where Seán Treacy came to reside as a child with his mother and aunt after his father’s death; the birthplace of Phil Shanahan; and monuments erected to Phil Shanahan, Jim Quirke and Eamonn an Chnoic (Ned of the Hill). Next, Hassett interviews John Ryan of Loughisle, who recalls the Kilcommon Ambush of 1920, the killing of District Inspector Henry Briggs and the accidental killing of Winifred Barrington, only daughter of Sir Charles Burton Barrington of Glenstal Castle, and the start of the Volunteer movement in the parish. Hassett then visits the site of the Kilcommon Ambush by the North Tipperary of the Old IRA and a police barracks at Rearcross, county Tipperary, attacked by the IRA in July 1920. The tape continues with a recording of a family outing to Fota Wildlife Park [in June 1985?] and of children getting riding lessons on a pony in a concrete yard. The tape concludes with a recording of an episode of Sports Stadium on RTÉ 1. Total duration 02:13:47.