Letter to Walsh from Sean Mac Lellan, publications officer, Department of Education, Dublin. Encloses copies of correspondence between the department and Chambers discussing the terms for the publication of an Irish translation of The Key Above the Door. The department paid £10 for publishing 1000 copies to be sold at 2 shillings each (21 May 1931).
Walsh, Maurice (1879-1964), writerCorrespondence with J. J. Sharkey, Honorary Secretary, Teachers’ Club, 36 Parnell Square, Dublin, relating to the purchase of a boiler and radiators [for New Strand House]. Also related handwritten notes.
O'Mara family of Strand House, LimerickCorrespondence with Edmond Johnson Limited Diamond Merchants, 94 Grafton Street, Dublin relating to a purchase and sizing of a ring for Anne O’Mara.
O'Mara family of Strand House, LimerickCorrespondence mainly with John Dundon & Son Solicitors, 101 O’Connell Street, Limerick, relating to the sale and demolition of Strand House, Limerick, and the purchase of Ivy Bank House, Ennis Road, Limerick; also related handwritten notes.
O'Mara family of Strand House, LimerickCarbon copy of a letter to Bill Morrison, Drama Producer, BBC, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast, enclosing a copy of his radio play Jack of All Fools. Also a related reply from Michael Heffernan.
Nestor, Thomas G. (1936-2023), writerLetters from Kathryn Porter, Producer, BBC, Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast regarding Nestor’s radio play Pillar of Dreams and changes to be made to the text. Also carbon copies of Nestor’s replies, a typed copy of a suggested scene breakdown for the play with handwritten corrections, and an amended copy of same.
Nestor, Thomas G. (1936-2023), writerCorrespondence, mainly with the Department of Local Government and Public Health and with Mayo Board of Health, and mainly relating to the Rationalization Bill, the proposed amalgamation of certain government offices in Limerick, and a proposed scheme for sewerage extensions from the Claremorris Bacon Factory to the town of Claremorris. In three folders.
O'Mara family of Strand House, LimerickCorrespondence between Michael and Helen Allott, Odellville, Ballingarry, county Limerick, and the British Friesian Cattle Society of Great Britain and Ireland, Scotsbridge House, Rickmansworth, Herefordshire WD3 3BB. The correspondence relates in the main to the registration of pedigree dairy stock with the society.
Allott family of Odellville, County LimerickCorrespondence between William Montgomery & Son, 97/9 Grafton Street, Dublin; J. G. Onions, Borris, Maryborough, county Laois; The Ocean, Accident & Guarantee Corporation Limited, 36-44 Moorgate, London EC2; John G. Bolger Solicitor, Portlaoise, co. Laois; Laois County Council; Inspector of Taxes, Kilkenny; Guinness & Mahon, 17 College Green, Dublin; D. & T. Fitzgerald Solicitors, 30 Anglesea Street, Dublin relating to the sale of a premises at Dublin Road, Maryborough to the tenant, Anthony J. Saunders. The material includes a letting agreement between Colonel Charles Henry Eyre Coote and the original tenant, Martin Saunders, dated 14 May 1932. In two folders.
Coote Family, Barons CastlecooteCorrespondence, mainly between Proud & Walsh Solicitors, 4-5 Trinity Street, Dublin; James Dillon, Minister for Agriculture, Dublin; Father Coyne, Milltown Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin; The Bacon Company of Ireland Limited, Roche’s Street, Limerick; and the Irish Agricultural Organisation Society Limited, The Plunkett House, 84 Merrion Square, Dublin, relating to the sale of four trading companies with a view to their inclusion in the co-operative movement. For a related draft agreement, see P40/1/1/9.
O'Mara family of Strand House, Limerick