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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Main Creator: Pearse, Padraic, 1879-1916
Contributors: Bulfin, William, 1862-1910
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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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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.

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Arrangement:Fonds
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Letter from Patrick Pearse to Eoin Mac Neill asking for Mac Neill's views on the suitability for publication of enclosed texts [not included], with Eoin Mac Neill's reply on reverse of page, referring to his enclosed opinion [not included] on the books,

1902 July 31.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Pearse Papers, 1870-1932
Description:Pearse writes "The [Publication] Committee has just passed a rule whereby all mss. before being considered by it must be submitted for report to at least two of a number of readers, of which you are one". Mac Neill mentions in his reply that "[Thomas] O'Brien Butler called at my office yesterday & I learned from him that no public steps had yet been taken to raise a guarantee list for his opera".
Main Creator: Pearse, Padraic, 1879-1916
Language:English
Extent:1 item (2 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 21,047/8/19 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland.