Newspaper articles, correspondence and ephemera,
1904-1977 and undated.
Folder 1 contains miscellaneous newspaper articles. Most are of Ó Ceallaigh and Phyllis but a significant number are of Erskine Childers, especially relating to his biography by Andrew Boyle, The Riddle of Erskine Childers: A Biography. Other topics include the fire at Roundwood; the deaths of Vincent Colgan and Bill Quirke; the anniversary of Liam Lynch; the appointment of Dr. Nancy Wyse Power as secretary to Ó Ceallaigh; and the presidential nomination of Seán MacEoin. Some clippings are of de Valera. Also includes a 1909 edition of Sinn Féin, a letter to Phyllis regarding an article written about her, and a page from an American magazine showing Ó Ceallaigh and Phyllis at a state dinner with Eisenhower and his wife.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
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| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Physical description: 2 folders (143 items). |
| Arrangement: | Sub-fonds. |
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Newspaper articles, correspondence and ephemera,
1904-1977 and undated.
| In Collection: | Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh Additional Papers, 1898-1981 |
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| Description: | Folder 1 contains miscellaneous newspaper articles. Most are of Ó Ceallaigh and Phyllis but a significant number are of Erskine Childers, especially relating to his biography by Andrew Boyle, The Riddle of Erskine Childers: A Biography. Other topics include the fire at Roundwood; the deaths of Vincent Colgan and Bill Quirke; the anniversary of Liam Lynch; the appointment of Dr. Nancy Wyse Power as secretary to Ó Ceallaigh; and the presidential nomination of Seán MacEoin. Some clippings are of de Valera. Also includes a 1909 edition of Sinn Féin, a letter to Phyllis regarding an article written about her, and a page from an American magazine showing Ó Ceallaigh and Phyllis at a state dinner with Eisenhower and his wife. Folder 2 contains papers referring to the visit of President John F. Kennedy to Ireland in 1963; miniature copies of Poblacht na hEireann; a leaflet which was dropped from a German aeroplane into English lines in France entitled Ireland, England and the War; a farewell address of The Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in the City of New York to de Valera; a booklet Italy or Death by Gabriele d’Annunzio; a memorial card for Eamonn Ceannt; a speech by an unidentified person honouring Ó Ceallaigh; an Apostolic Letter; a letter for the Sean Milroy testimonial fund; the will of Ó Ceallaigh’s aunt, Margaret, and vaious poems and prayers. |
| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 2 folders (143 items). |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Call Number: |
MS 48,019/1-2
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |