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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Letter from Willaim Ó Riain to Padraic Pearse expressing his concern for the current management of the Gaelic League Publications Committee and the co-option and quality of writing of Seumas MacManus,

1903 January 9.
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In Collection: Pearse Papers, 1870-1932
Description:Ó Riain is displeased with the "haughty style in regard to communications from non-residents members" and thinks that recent Coisde Gnotha meetings "have been extremely disappointing. Altogether something of the spirit of a year ago or so would seem to have been effed out of the movement". Ó Riain refers to MacManus's writings as "the broken English stuff he has given the British and the Americans as Irish story?".
Main Creator: Ryan, W. P. (William Patrick), 1867-1942
Language:English
Extent:1 item (4 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 21,048/1/8 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland.