Context: VI.iii. Documentation relating to the formation and work of Macra na Tuaithe,

VI.iii. Documentation relating to the formation and work of Macra na Tuaithe,

1956-1967.

Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Macra na Tuaithe
Contributors:	Gahan, Muriel, 1897-1995 Hughes, Olivia more
Summary:	Papers compiled by Muriel Gahan relating to Macra na Tuaithe. Included is a letter from Olivia Hughes, President of the I.C.A., to all guild secretaries and presidents regarding the creation of a youth organisation (10 Feb 1956), a typescript document relating to 'Conference Findings on Youth Work' (chaired by Gahan and dated 18 May 1956), printed and typescript documentation relating to the work of Macra na Tuaithe, including flyers, newsheets, meeting agenda, the Macra constitution, a 'Provincial Programme for Macra na Tuaithe' (1959-60) and 'Leaders Guide to Project for Girls' and a special report on a Macra 'Pilot Scheme' introduced in Co. Roscommon (1964-5). Also included is a circular letter from Michael B. Cleary, Macra Education Officer, to all club secretaries (Oct. 1967).
In collection:	Muriel Gahan Papers, 1930-1994.
Format:	Manuscript
Subjects:	Macra na Tuaithe
Notes:	Physical description: 50 items; 2 folders.
Arrangement:	Sub-fonds

Muriel Gahan Papers, 1930-1994.

I. The Country Shop and Country Workers Ltd., 1930-1988.
II. Irish Homespun Society, 1935-1965.
III. Royal Dublin Society, 1946-1985.
IV. Irish Countrywomen's Association, 1950-1991.
V. Crafts Council of Ireland, 1971-1994.
VI. Additional organisations, 1942-1990.
VII. Writings on Irish crafts, 1930-1968.
VIII. Photographs, 1957-1987.
- [Hockey players standing in a field], [graphic]
- [Unidentified man, standing with his dog by a wooden shed], [graphic]
- [Unidentified man and woman walking on the street in Vancouver], [graphic]
- [Unidentified man standing in a garden with his dog], [graphic]
- [Nora Herlihy and others at a meeting of credit union organisers in Jury's Hotel, Dublin], [graphic]
- [Members of the Credit Union League of Ireland gathered in Red Island, Skerries, Co. Dublin], [graph...
- [Taoiseach Eamon de Valera with members of the committee of the Folk High School, at Red Island, Ske...
- [Unidentified group of people seated in armchairs], [graphic]
- [Muriel Gahan standing, with two other women, on the front steps of a house] [graphic]
- [Muriel Gahan standing, with a group of women, on the front steps of a house], [graphic]
- [Muriel Gahan standing in front of a house with an unidentified man], [graphic]
- [Muriel Gahan standing in front of a house with an unidentified man], [graphic]
- [Muriel Gahan acknowledging applause from women gathered at a public event], [graphic]
- [Muriel Gahan, three quarter lenght portrait], [graphic]
- [Muriel Gahan and Kay Hogan at an event in Carlow], [graphic]
- [Muriel Gahan, in her home at Shankhill, Co. Dublin], [graphic]
IX. Additional papers of Muriel Gahan, 1930-1995.
X. Printings, 1929-1992.
XI. Blanaid O'Reilly Papers, 1929-1946.

VI.iii. Documentation relating to the formation and work of Macra na Tuaithe,

1956-1967.

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	Muriel Gahan Papers, 1930-1994.
Description:	Papers compiled by Muriel Gahan relating to Macra na Tuaithe. Included is a letter from Olivia Hughes, President of the I.C.A., to all guild secretaries and presidents regarding the creation of a youth organisation (10 Feb 1956), a typescript document relating to 'Conference Findings on Youth Work' (chaired by Gahan and dated 18 May 1956), printed and typescript documentation relating to the work of Macra na Tuaithe, including flyers, newsheets, meeting agenda, the Macra constitution, a 'Provincial Programme for Macra na Tuaithe' (1959-60) and 'Leaders Guide to Project for Girls' and a special report on a Macra 'Pilot Scheme' introduced in Co. Roscommon (1964-5). Also included is a circular letter from Michael B. Cleary, Macra Education Officer, to all club secretaries (Oct. 1967).
Main Creator:	Macra na Tuaithe
Extent:	50 items; 2 folders.
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 49,806/61 (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:	Macra na Tuaithe