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 Mary Hayden to Padraic Pearse congratulating him on his appointment as editor of An Claidheamh Soluis and whether he will be able to take a few days from his "editorial labours" to visit Gorumna,
circa 1903.
| In Collection: | Pearse Papers, 1870-1932 |
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| Description: | Mary Hayden also informs Padraic Pearse that he will no longer need to take Mr. Russell's class as he will not have left for London by then and mentions she hopes his brother [William] got over to Liverpool alright. |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 item (3 pages). |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 21,054/4/6
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland. |