Photocopy of the last will and testament of Kate O’Brien, Minerva Club, 28A Brunswick Square, London, W.C.1, appointing The National Bank Limited, 15 Whitehall, W.W.1 as sole executors of her affairs after her death, and Mary Cecelia O’Neill of 24A Steele’s Road, Hampstead, London, N.W.3 4RE as literary executrix, giving O’Neill sole access to papers, letters and writings after Kate O’Brien’s death. In addition, she bequeaths all possessions including books, furniture and pictures that are in storage with Córas Iompair Éireann (C.I.E.) in Dublin and all other effects of hers to Mary O’Neill. In relation to her estate, she leaves the income from half of the copyrights (novels, dramas, film, radio, sound and television and all translated versions of works) to Mary O’Neill and the other half to her sister Mary O’Brien, 13 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, and on Mary’s death, to become the property of two nephews, John and Donough O’Brien, Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally, Limerick, and divides all royalties fifty-fifty between the legatees. O’Brien states that as literary executrix, O’Neill can allow only the publication or reprinting of such writings as have been prepared for publication and expresses her wish that there shall be no publication at any time of her letters. Signed by Kate O’Brien and witnessed by Yvonne Kapp and Margaret Mynett.
O'Brien, Kate (1897-1974), writerBlack and white photograph (72 x 87 mm) of Kate O’Brien, her two sisters [Clare and Nance, and her brother Michael] on the grounds of Strand House, Limerick. O’Brien is holding a walking stick and is seated beside Nance. Similar to P12/5/1/13-14.
O'Brien, Kate (1897-1974), writerThis sub-series contains letters from Katherine Forbes-Leith Jackson, playwright.
Walsh, Maurice (1879-1964), writerHandwritten draft of a children’s story entitled Kathleen the Kerb.
Condell, Frances née Eades (1916-1986), first female Mayor of LimerickEnvelope containing typescript copies of a children’s story entitled Kathleen the Kerb written by Frances Condell.
Condell, Frances née Eades (1916-1986), first female Mayor of LimerickRichard Kavanagh and John Brady, Energy Supply and Demand… the Next Thirty Years. Dublin: National Board for Science and Technology, 1980.
Dalby, Simon, Professor EmeritusBlack and white negative of Kay Heart with V. Tobin with NYSOL. Negative missing.
Shannon DevelopmentBlack and white negatives of Kay Herrt, a J.B. Girl, taken for Tommy Browne. Negative missing.
Shannon Development
Brief biographical accounts of Section Leader Michael Keane who died of illness during the Civil War.
Twomey, Maurice (1897-1978), Irish Volunteer
Brief biographical account of Volunteer Thomas Keane who died from an accidental gun shot from his own weapon during rifle practice prior to the 1916 Rising.
Twomey, Maurice (1897-1978), Irish Volunteer