Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- c. 1912-1921, 2007, 2010 and 2015 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
33 items
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Thomas Noonan was born on 23 December 1891 and lived with his parents Michael and Catherine Noonan together with his four older sisters and two younger brothers at Ballyguy, Barrington’s Bridge, Limerick. Thomas was educated at Murroe National School and… Read more
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated to the University of Limerick by Michael Noonan, nephew of Thomas Noonan, in two instalments on 28 May 2014 and 31 May 2019.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Diary, letters, campaign medals and other memorabilia relating to Thomas Noonan's military service in the First World War and his death in Gallipoli in August 1915.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
All records have been retained except for two items not connected with Thomas Noonan, which have been returned to the donor.
Accruals
No accruals are expected.
System of arrangement
The material has been divided into four series covering Thomas Noonans family background, his military service, his death and the commemoration of his death. The second series has been further sub-divided by form. Within each series and sub-series, the… Read more
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Unrestricted access to all items except P42/2/1/1, which is too fragile to be safely handled.
Conditions governing reproduction
Standard copyright regulations apply to all items. For photocopying or reproducing material, please consult with the staff.
Language of material
- English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Mostly paper documents in good or fragile condition.
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Description control area
Rules and/or conventions used
This description follows guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd edition (2000), Irish Guidelines for Archival Description (2009), National Council on Archives: Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names (1997) and EAP Guidance on Data… Read more
Archivist's note
Papers arranged and described by Kevin Russell in February 2015 under the supervision of Anna-Maria Hajba. Papers re-catalogued in June 2019 by Anna-Maria Hajba and revised in May 2021.