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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| 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. more |
| Arrangement: | Fonds |
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Letter from P. S. Dinneen to Padraic Pearse about procuring a photograph of Séan Clárach Mac Domhnaill's gravestone for inclusion in a publication of his poetry, and his protest at the appointment of a foreign examiner [Kuno Meyer] in Irish for the Intermediate Examinations,
circa 1902.
| In Collection: | Pearse Papers, 1870-1932 |
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| Description: | Dinneen also thanks Pearse for his favourable review of "Cill Airne" [Cill Áirne, trácht ar spéar-radharcaibh Locha Léin agus ná tire 'na thimhcheall] and remarks that "I have been watching the growth of your mind Irish-wards with interest, you will not be offended at my using the expression Irish-wards but it is a road in which we all have to travel". Dinneen hopes the Gaelic League are convening a meeting so that he could speak and "pour out my wrath like molten lead on the heads of these Commissioners" and encourages Dr. O'Hickey [Micheál P. Ó hIcí] to "raise a storm that that will eventually hurl Maheffy [John Pentland Mahaffy] & Co. from the half helm of that old [h?]ulk". |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 item (2 pages). |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 21,063/4
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland. |