Context: Pearse Papers,

Pearse Papers,

1870-1932

Papers of the Pearse family containing a wealth of biographical information on all aspects of family members' various endeavors. Includes papers pertaining to: James Pearse's sculpting business at 27 New Brunswick Street, Dublin; financial and administrative records pertaining to St. Enda's School, run by Mrs. Margaret Pearse following the execution of her sons in 1916; papers relating to the Leinster Stage Society, founded by, amongst others, William Pearse; and a wealth of papers pertaining to Padraic Pearse's involvement in the Gaelic League.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Pearse, Padraic, 1879-1916
Contributors:	Bulfin, William, 1862-1910 Cadic, Édouard Casement, Roger, 1864-1916 Ceannt, Éamonn, 1881-1916 Connolly, Patrick J., Rev., 1875-1951 Darlington, Joseph J. (Joseph James), 1849-1920 Devoy, John, 1842-1928 Dinneen, Patrick S. (Patrick Stephen), 1860-1934 Flood, William H. Grattan (William Henry Grattan), 1859-1928 Griffith, Arthur, 1872-1922 Hardebeck, Carl G., 1869-1945 Henebry, Richard, 1863-1916 Hull, Eleanor, 1860-1935 Hayden, Mary, 1862-1942 Fagan, George, 1879-1907 Gorman, Kathleen Mary, 1875- Gorman, Mabel Evelyn, 1898-1914 Hyde, Douglas, 1860-1949 Larkin, James, 1876-1947 MacDonagh, Thomas, 1878-1916 Mac Neill, Eoin, 1867-1945 Ó Muirgheasa, Énrí, 1872-1945 Meyer, Kuno, 1858-1919 Ó hIcí, Micheál P. Ó Máille, Tomás, 1880-1938 Pearse, James, 1839-1900 Pearse, Margaret, 1857-1932 Pearse, William, 1881-1916 Ryan, Desmond, 1893-1964 Ó Dubhghaill, Séamus, 1855-1929 O'Leary, Peter, 1839-1920. Walsh, William J. (William Joseph), 1841-1921 Cumann na mBan Friends of Irish Freedom Irish Press (Dublin, Ireland) Irish Republican Prisoners' Fund Irish Texts Society Leinster Stage Society National Literary Society of Ireland Sinn Féin more
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Subjects:	Pearse, Padraic, > 1879-1916 > Correspondence Gaelic League (Ireland) St. Enda's School (Dublin, Ireland) Cullenswood House (Dublin, Ireland) Ireland > History > Easter Rising, 1916 Ireland > History > 1901-1910 Ireland > History > 1910-1921 Ireland > History > 1922- Ireland > Politics and government > 1901-1910 Ireland > Politics and government > 1910-1921 Ireland > Politics and government > 1922-
Notes:	James Pearse (1839-1900), sculptor, originally from London, moved from Birmingham to Ireland in the 1860s to start his own business in Dublin. He converted to Catholicism at St. Argus Church in Dublin and in October 1877, he married his second wife, Margaret Brady (1857-1932), a shop assistant, at the Church of St. Agatha, North William Street, Dublin. They had four children, Margaret Mary (1878-1968), Patrick Henry (1879-1916), William (1881-1916), and Mary Bridget (1888-1947). Physical description: 119 folders. more
Arrangement:	Fonds

Letters to Padraic Pearse concerning his role as Gaelic League organiser, with particular reference to the work of the Publications Committee,

1903 January.

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	Pearse Papers, 1870-1932
Description:	Includes two letters from W.A. Henderson on behalf of the National Literacy Society, three letters from Eleanor Hull for the Irish Texts Society, and letters from regular correspondents including Peadar Ua Laoghaire [Peter O'Leary], Reverend Michael P. O'Hickey [Micheál P Ó hIcí], and Reverend Patrick S. Dinneen.
Main Creator:	Pearse, Padraic, 1879-1916
Language:	English
Extent:	1 folder (34 items).
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 21,048/1 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:	Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland.
Corporate Author:	Irish Association for the Prevention of Intemperance Irish Texts Society National Literary Society of Ireland Morning Leader