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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Draft letter from Margaret Pearse to James Forde, Liverpool, regarding his production of Padraic Pearse's play 'The Singer', which she had wished to be performed first by the boys at St. Enda's School,

1917 November 20.
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In Collection: Pearse Papers, 1870-1932
Description:Writes "Need I say that I am more than disappointed that St. Enda's boys will not now be able to be the first to produce the Singer, as it was one of the wishes of my heart that the boys my son himself trained to act should have produced it. However under the circumstances I do not feel that it would be fair to your Society to withhold my consent, though I wish you to clearly understand that had I known before you had got your printing etc done, I would as you will see is reasonable, have reserved all productions of the Singer for St. Enda's."
Main Creator: Pearse, Margaret, 1857-1932
Language:English
Extent:1 item (2 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 21,059/19/4 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland.