60-minute audio tape marked ‘For Mrs F. Condell from Fr. Cletus, O.F.M. – Pax et Bonum’. Side A contains a 20-minute homily on the theme of ‘Preparing to Meet the Lord’ interspersed with spoken prayers, psalms and a sung version of Abide with Me. Side B includes the hymns and songs The Lord is My Shepherd; River of Dreams to the air of The Blue Danube; a violin solo; Panis Angelicus and the Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffmann; Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring sung by John McCormack; and Lord Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace sung by a soprano with a children’s choir.
Condell, Frances née Eades (1916-1986), first female Mayor of LimerickFinished manuscript of A Bhruinnillin Bheusach for three voices; and an incomplete manuscript of same.
De Regge, Ernest (1901-1958), musician, organist and composerA book of postcards commemorating the death of President John F. Kennedy.
Condell, Frances née Eades (1916-1986), first female Mayor of LimerickPrintout of A Boy Was Born for soprano or alto. The original score is missing, the rendition is from Ghislaine de Regge’s memory.
De Regge, Ernest (1901-1958), musician, organist and composerDraft and finished manuscripts of A Ceól-Chruit Mo Tíre for piano and alto; a subsequent finished version for soprano; and a later finished version for two voices.
De Regge, Ernest (1901-1958), musician, organist and composerA child health clinic card issued to Hella Scholz, recording her weight at various dates between 10 January 1931 and 18 February 1932.
Fuller, Hella née Scholz (1925-2003)Glass plate negative (215 x 165 mm) depicting a children’s birthday party outdoors. The image features a table covered with a white cloth and laid with cups, saucers and a birthday cake, with the corner of a similarly attired smaller table visible on the right. Wicker armchairs surround the larger table. A woman and nine children aged under 10 are seated in the armchairs or standing next to the table. A second woman, holding a baby in her arms stands at a short distance to the right from the main group. Standing on the left is Henry Barnaby O’Brien, with Doreen and Beatrice standing next to her with Lilah sitting on the grass in front of her sisters.
O’Brien, Edward Donough, 14th Baron InchiquinCopies of a poem entitled A Choice of Gifts written by Frances Condell under her own name.
Condell, Frances née Eades (1916-1986), first female Mayor of LimerickA Chronology of Thurles 580-1939. Compiled by J. M. Kennedy, Town Clerk. [n.p., n.d.]
Looney, Timothy (Tim) (1914-1990), local historianMaterial relating to A Close Shave, a dance work created by Rubato Ballet in 1990.
Quilligan, Fiona (b. 1958), dancer and choreographer