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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Photocopy of letter from Alice Stopford Green to Padraic Pearse of a draft of an appeal to the National Board of Education to defend the interests of Irish Education "in the name of the people in Ireland", due to the withdrawal of a grant provided for extra subjects in Irish schools,

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In Collection: Pearse Papers, 1870-1932
Description:Alice Stopford Green also writes "The reason for withdrawing the fees appears to be that Irish was one of the subjects, and the one w[hich] Irish [students] most desired to study. It is therefore to be forbidden to them by certain English officials" and also "For this decision, in open contempt of the known wish of the Irish people, was not made by the will of the Government of Ireland. The Irish Secretary has said in the House of Commons that the rule was passed against the desire of the National Board of Education".
Main Creator: Green, Alice Stopford, 1848-1929
Language:English
Extent:1 item (13 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 21,053/1/2 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland.