Eoin MacNeill Papers.
Papers of Eoin MacNeill; This collection is comprised largely of MacNeill’s correspondence with various Irish figures such as Douglas Hyde, who wrote to MacNeill regarding the Gaelic League, the Irish Revival and various literary matters, 1893-1934, some of these letters are written in Irish; MacNeill also received other letters and postcards from various correspondents such as Reverend Eugene O’Growney, Reverend Michael O’Hickey, Joseph Bigger, Ernest Blythe, Edward Spencer, Joseph Dolan, Peter Byrne, Lady Gregory, Padraic Pearse and various others, predominantly in regards to the Gaelic League, the Irish Revival, the Irish language and various other literary matters; c. 1893-1940. This collection is also comprised of documents concerning the sequence of events at Easter, 1916 and the court martial of Eoin MacNeill, 1916-1936, these include letters to Charles MacNeill and items in the hand of Eoin and Charles Mac Neill and a typescript of the court martial proceedings.
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Format: | Manuscript |
Language: | English |
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Notes: | Folder MS 11,437/3 is missing. Physical description: 17 boxes (circa 200 folders). more |
Arrangement: | Fonds |
Provenance: | Part of this collection (MS 11,437) was donated to the National Library of Ireland in 1962. |
Letters from Seán Mac Giollarnáth to Eoin Mac Neill asking for advice on promoting the Irish language in his local parish of Gurteen, County Galway, also includes a letter describing a meeting between Mac Giollarnáth and George Russell about the willingness of the Southern Unionists to accept Home Rule,
1900-1917.
In Collection: | Eoin MacNeill Papers |
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Description: | Addresses on letters are "29 Moreton Place, Charlewood Street, London, SW" and "Coiste Ceanntair Bhaile Átha Cliath, 25 Rutland Square, Dublin". |
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Extent: | 1 folder (3 items). |
Format: | Manuscript |
Call Number: |
MS 10,881/5
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |