Four typed letters and related receipt from Edward French, French & French Solicitors, 7 St Stephen’s Green North, Dublin, to H. V. Morony, Crescent View, Military Road, Limerick, relating to trusteeship matters and the sale of Ballykennedy and Ballynarogy [Ballynarooga].
Allott family of Odellville, County LimerickLetter from Sylvia Tankel, Editor, Short Story International, 6 Sheffield Road, Great Neck, New York, accepting Ulick’s Island for publication and attaching an agreement form (not present). Also a photocopy of a related letter from Nestor.
Nestor, Thomas G. (1936-2023), writerCorrespondence between Officer Commanding Limerick County to Chief of Staff [Frank Aiken], Dublin, relating to the campaign to have William Bourke reinstated to his job as bank manager in Abbeyfeale.
Twomey, Maurice (1897-1978), Irish VolunteerCorrespondence with the Commission of Youth Unemployment, Department of Industry and Commerce, Kildare Street, Dublin relating to the Commission’s attempts to prevent and remedy youth unemployment. Also related memoranda prepared by O’Mara for the Commission.
O'Mara family of Strand House, LimerickCorrespondence with A. M. Fergus, St John Bosco Industries, Carraroe, county Galway, relating to an offer to supply Condell with garments for her trip. Also later correspondence relating to samples of clothing, and to an order made for crochet evening blouses for Condell’s trip to the World Health Congress in Germany in 1866.
Condell, Frances née Eades (1916-1986), first female Mayor of LimerickCorrespondence with Bastow, Charleton & Co., Chartered Accountants, 24 Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2, relating to a claim for tax exemption by a writer or artist under Section 2 of the Finance Act 1969. Attached to one letter is a photocopy of the said act.
Nestor, Thomas G. (1936-2023), writerCorrespondence with Customs & Excise, relating to Herrema’s request to import a car purchased in 1973.
Herrema, Tiede (1921-2020), managing director of Ferenka Ltd.Correspondence with D. J. McAuley and Eugene McCarthy, Federated Union of Employers, Baggot Bridge House, 84 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2, mainly relating to problems in the areas of industrial relations and social security; the state of the Irish economy; and 4/5 cycle shifts. Some of the correspondence relates to the keynote speech delivered by Herrema at the Swords Business Association Christmas Lunch in 1983 (for which see P22/4/6/2). In his reply, Herrema’s provides background information to his residency in Ireland.
Herrema, Tiede (1921-2020), managing director of Ferenka Ltd.Correspondence with David Higham Associates Ltd, 76 Dean Street, Soho, London W1 relating to Kate’s proposal to make My Ireland available in Irish school libraries, and complications arising from the fact that the book is no longer in print.
O'Mara family of Strand House, LimerickCorrespondence with the Most Reverend Dr Michael Browne, Bishop of Galway, Mount St Mary’s, Galway. The letters are primarily of social nature but one contains a long narrative by Stephen O’Mara discussing the pros and cons between choosing an architect and running a design competition in connection with the construction of Galway Cathedral. Attached to the letter is a set of regulations governing the promotion of architectural competitions. There are also letters discussing bureaucracy and the preparation of an unspecified report. Also an invitation to the blessing of the foundation stone of the new cathedral. In three folders.
O'Mara family of Strand House, Limerick