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 to Margaret Pearse from Seosamh Ua Buachalla, past pupil at St. Enda's School, sympathising on the death of her sons Patrick and William Pearse and explaining why he wasn't involved in the Easter Rising,

1916 June 8.
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In Collection: Pearse Papers, 1870-1932
Description:Writes "I cannot express how sorry I am for poor Mr. Pearse and Willie ... No doubt you will wonder why I am not in England with the other boys but it was impossible for me to go. Everybody in the house went and before father went, he said my place was at home ... If I had gone Mother would have been left all by herself. I was terribly put out when I was told to stay. But it was the will of God ...Father is still in Streetford Barracks. There are some of the Enda boys there ... Mr. Pearse and Mr. Willie are in heaven now and happier than we in this world are. Also they shall be remembered in Ireland forever".
Main Creator: Ua Buachalla, Seosamh
Language:English
Extent:1 item (4 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 21,059/2/2 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland.