Muriel Gahan Papers,
1930-1994.
Papers of Muriel Gahan, reflecting her work as a promoter of traditional crafts in Ireland and role in the establishment of The Country Shop, Country Workers Ltd., the Irish Homespun Society and Country Markets Ltd. The collection also sheds light of her active involvement in further organisations such as the Royal Dublin Society, the Irish Countrywomen's Association, Foras Éireann, Macra na Tuaithe, the Crafts Council of Ireland and the credit union movement. Also included are papers of Blanaid O'Reilly, concerning the work of the Conor Magee Trust which provided financial support for weavers in the Donegal Gaeltacht and with whom Gahan collaborated as an I.H.S. member.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | The Muriel Gahan contains two folders of papers which are not currently available for consultation (NFC 183). These papers will be reviewed in 2045. Associated Materials: National Photograph Archive, National Library of Ireland. An album of photographs from the Muriel Gahan is held in the National Photograph Archive, Physical description: 6 boxes. more |
| Arrangement: | Fonds I. The Country Shop and Country Workers Ltd. II. Irish Homespun Society. III. Royal Dublin Society. IV. Irish Countrywomen's Association. V. Crafts Council of Ireland. VI. Additional Organisations. VII. Writings on Irish crafts. VIII. Other Papers. IX. Photographs. X. Printings. XI. Blanaid O' Reilly Papers. |
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II.xiii. Documentation relating to the Irish Homespun Society's collaboration with the Conor Magee Trust,
1951-1956.
| In Collection: | Muriel Gahan Papers, 1930-1994. |
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| Description: | Included is an I.H.S. memorandum 'to the Conor Magee Trust on the development of Rug Weaving and Furnishing Textiles in the Donegal and Galway Gaeltachts', a copy letter to Agnes O'Farrelly from Muriel Gahan concerning their memorandum (3 Apr 1950), correspondence between Gahan of the I.H.S. and solicitor Sean Ó hUadhaigh, regarding the Society's access to the Trust's fund (6 Sept. 1951-6 Feb. 1952) and a copy letter to the Trust secretary from the I.H.S. concerning possible funding for the Society's instructors in craftwork (25 June 1956). |
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| Extent: | 9 pages. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 49,806/30
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Subject to the provisions of the Copyright Act 2000, this collection remains in copyright. It is necessary to obtain the express permission of the copyright owner before reproducing any material from this collection. |
| Corporate Author: | Irish Homespun Society |