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 James Pearse to Margaret Brady regarding her health and his own ill health and asking for her forgiveness for not being in her company so often,

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In Collection: Pearse Papers, 1870-1932
Description:Writes "I was sorry to disappoint you last Tuesday night. You know the motto "Business before pleasure". You say you hope I was engaged upon a statue. I suppose you mean to hope it was a stone one. Shurely [sic] Maggie you don't think I was engaged upon any other sort of a one - a live one for instance. I say, I am wondering if you need any consolation all this time, and if so are you seeking it in the bosom of the church or upon the breast of that same stalwart countryman of yours - which you mentioned. I believe you blew me up in your last for not writing more affectionately. Do you know you are slightly open to the same charge but I forgive you. Do you forgive me also at the same time love. I think it all fancy on your part..."
Main Creator: Pearse, James, 1839-1900
Language:English
Extent:1 item (4 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 21,082/3 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland.