Thomas MacDonagh Papers,

1898-1916.

The collection contains the correspondence, literary and political papers of Thomas MacDonagh. Included are drafts of his poetry, plays, reviews and lectures and associated documentation relating to the journal the 'Irish Review', his notes and writings relating to the Irish Volunteers, applications for university teaching posts and some newscuttings. Also included are literary papers of his mother Mary-Louise MacDonagh (née Parker), of Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: MacDonagh, Thomas, 1878-1916
Contributors: MacDonagh, Mary-Louise
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Some text in Irish.
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Notes:Originally listed in 'Manuscript sources for the history of Irish civilisation' edited by Richard J. Hayes (Boston : G. K. Hall, 1965).

Related Materials: Thomas McDonagh Family Papers, MS 44,318-44,345 and Thomas MacDonagh Additional Papers, MS 20,642 - 20,650; held in the Department of Manuscripts, National Library of Ireland.

Physical description: 5 boxes.

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Arrangement:Fonds
I. Literary papers of Thomas MacDonagh, 1901-1916, II. Notes and writings relating to the Irish Volunteers, 1914-1916, III. Correspondence of Thomas MacDonagh, 1901-1916, IV. Applications made by Thomas MacDonagh's for university teaching posts, 1913, V. Financial accounts relating to the journal the 'Irish Review', 1911, VI. Newspaper cuttings relating to Thomas MacDonagh, 1906-1916, VII. Literary papers of Mary-Louise MacDonagh, 1898-1902.
Provenance:Collection donated to the National Library of Ireland in 1947.
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Manuscript draft of contents list for the poetry collection 'Images and inscriptions : with some translations, early poems and new poems',

circa 1913.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Thomas MacDonagh Papers, 1898-1916.
Description:'Images and inscriptions'
Main Creator: MacDonagh, Thomas, 1878-1916
Language:English
Extent:1 item (2 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 10,852/13/16 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:'Images and inscriptions' is likely an early working title for the poetry collection 'Lyrical poems', 1913. Includes a draft of an unpublished poem, with the title 'The testament' crossed out, beginning with the line "Look at my life with pity, with sympathy / Look at my life, mourn, laugh at it, with me..."