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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| 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. more |
| Arrangement: | Fonds |
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Letter from John Nyhan, a teacher in Knockbue National School, Drimaoleague, Co. Cork to Padraic Pearse thanking him for payment and offering him more Irish literature in his possesion,
1902 March 26.
| In Collection: | Pearse Papers, 1870-1932 |
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| Description: | Nyhan offers Pearse the correspondence of Rev Mr. [Euseby Digby] Cleaver, 'the Father of the revival of the Irish Language in the so called National schools". |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 item (3 pages). |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 21,047/4/10
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland. |