Copy letter from Gerard Gallivan, 135 Silchester Park, Glenageary, county Dublin to Tomas McAnna, “Lomond”, Summit, Howth, county Dublin, enclosing a re-written version of Lovesong with related notes and observations, and a list of songs to be included.
Gallivan, Gerard Patrick (1920-2003), Irish playwrightCopy letter from James G. Barry, Sandville Grange, Kilmallock, to the Reverend William Meagher, parish priest of Cloneen and Drangan, relating to Nicholas Shea of Cloran and his involvement in local Land League activities. The letter outlines Barry’s conversation with Shea on the night of 12 June 1880.
Barry family of Sandville, Ballyneety, County Limerick and of Leamlara, County CorkCopy letter from John J. Dundon, 101 O’Connell Street, Limerick, to the Most Reverend David Keane, Lord Bishop of Limerick, The Palace, Corbally, Limerick, enclosing a sum of money to be applied as a fund to meet the honorarium for two masses annually in perpetuity for the repose of the souls of his parents. Also the bishop’s reply.
O'Mara family of Strand House, LimerickCopy letter from Madge Daly to Chairman of the Limerick Board of Guardians thanking the Board for its vote of sympathy following the executions of Edward (Ned) Daly and Thomas Clarke and the death of John Daly.
Daly Family of Limerick CityCopy letter [from Michael O’Toole?] to Alderman Jim Kemmy, passing on two of his favourite Kate O’Brien quotes for possible inclusion in Kemmy’s anthology [The Limerick Anthology, Dublin: Gill & McMillan, 1996]
O'Toole, Michael (1938-2000), journalist, author and bibliophileCopy letter from Robert Gilbourne, Ballinarogue [Ballynarooga], to John Odell, Kelby Cottage, Murroe, county Tipperary, giving Odell notice of his intention to surrender his tenancy of the lands at Ballinarogue on 25 March 1850.
Allott family of Odellville, County LimerickCopy letter from Samuel Moore, United Service Club, to an unidentified recipient [but possibly William Tatlow] asking to be furnished with Mr Story’s costs without delay.
Moore family of Moynehall, county CavanCopy letter from Samuel Moore, Windham Club [to his solicitor] concerning the sale [of Kilnacrott] to William Hague and complaining about Hague’s insistence on ‘making searches for a property that was only purchased 15 or 16 months ago’, which delay ‘is a mere humbug & no earthly good to be derived from him but making costs’.
Moore family of Moynehall, county CavanCopy letter from Samuel Moore to Robert Story enquiring why Story has not furnished Moore with his costs.
Moore family of Moynehall, county CavanCopy letter from Stephen O’Mara to Gustaaf Renier, 3 Verolan Buildings, Gray’s Inn, London relating to Gustaaf’s proposal of marriage to Kate O’Brien. Stephen warns Gustaaf not to take the step until the condition Stephen has mentioned is fulfilled, although he fears that Gustaaf is unable to come to a decision based solely on reason.
O'Mara family of Strand House, Limerick