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Photocopy of a typescript document entitled Iacopus Intercisus. In Irish.

This sub-series contains general documentation relating to Éamonn Proinsias de hÓir's career as place name officer and lists of his publications.

Research material collected for an article entitled ‘Caithréim Dhonnchaidh mhic Thaidhg Rua uí Cheallacháin’, published in North Munster Studies: Essays in Commemoration of Monsignor Michael Moloney edited by Etienne Rynne, Limerick: Thomond Archaeological Society, 1967. With manuscript and typescript drafts of the article, and related correspondence. Mostly in Irish.

Assorted notes and lists relating to place names. Mostly in Irish. In ten folders.

Mainly speeches or articles by Éamonn de hÓir challenging the proposal to have the names of An Uaimh and Muine Bheag changed to their English versions Navan and Bagenalstown. Some items in Irish.

Letter enclosing a photocopy of a drawing of a harp seeking assistance in deciphering Irish text on the top curved section of the instrument.

Index cards containing the text of an extra-mural lecture delivered by Éamonn de hÓir at University College Dublin on 22 January 1974 on 17th-century place names. With a related bibliography. Mostly in Irish.

Material relating to An Comchaidreamh [now Gael Linn], including its constitution, minutes of and notes taken during meetings, reports, balance sheets and programmes of annual events. Also correspondence with Irish and American universities relating to the availability of courses in Irish, feedback from members relating to An Comchaidreamh’s shortcomings, and other correspondence including some relating to the literary journal Comhar. In two folders.

Material relating to An Comchaidreamh [now Gael Linn], including its constitution, minutes of and notes taken during meetings, reports, balance sheets and programmes of annual events. Also correspondence with Irish and American universities relating to the availability of courses in Irish, feedback from members relating to An Comchaidreamh’s shortcomings, and other correspondence including some relating to the literary journal Comhar.

Photostat copies of letters from John O’Donovan to the Right Honourable Sir W. Somerville, Chief Secretary for Ireland, [Dublin] Castle, proposing himself as a candidate for the professorship of Irish in the Queen’s new college at Cork; and to T. N. Redington, Dublin Castle, relating to the stamp duty of £6 payable by O’Donovan on his appointment as professor at Queen’s College Belfast.