Context: Brian O'Nolan (Flann O'Brien) Collection.

Brian O'Nolan (Flann O'Brien) Collection.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	O'Brien, Flann, 1911-1966
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Subjects:	Saroyan, William, > 1908-1981 Milligan, Alice, > 1866-1953 O'Brien, Flann, > 1911-1966 Gormley, Eugene Ó Nualláin, Gearóid, > 1874-1942 Ó Nualláin, Ciarán Gormley, Joseph > d.1969 Ní Nualláin, Róisín Gormley, Teresa > b. 1879 O'Nolan, Nessa MacNamara, Brinsley, > 1890-1963 Ó Faracháin, Roibeárd, > 1909-1984 Authors, Irish > 20th century Ireland > History > 20th century Ireland > History > 1922- Strabane (Northern Ireland) Tyrone (Northern Ireland) Photographic prints > Irish > 20th century Photographic prints > Northern Irish > 20th century Group portraits > Irish > 20th century
Notes:	Collection consists of material relating to Brian O'Nolan (Flann O'Brien/Myles na gCopaleen) and his family, in particular his mother's family, the Gormleys of Strabane. Brian O'Nolan and his siblings spent a significant part of their childhood in Strabane and the collection documents this. Includes: family photographs of O'Nolan and his family; photographs, postcards and a scrapbook of Strabane and surrounding areas; material relating to his uncle Eugene Gormley (who was interned on SS Argenta in Belfast Lough in 1922) including a card from Alice Milligan; articles concerning O'Nolan ; and other miscellaneous material related to O'Nolan's family background. Also contains excerpts from two typescript letters between Brian O'Nolan and the American novelist William Saroyan. Physical description: 2 boxes (161 items). more
Arrangement:	Fonds.

Brian O'Nolan (Flann O'Brien) Collection.

Photographs of Brian O'Nolan and family, [ca.1878-1966].
Views of Strabane and the River Mourne, County Tyrone, [n.d.].
- [Narrow gauge train engine and carriages at Strabane Station, Co. Tyrone], [graphic].
- [A view of Eugene Gormley's shop on Main Street, Strabane, with an unidentfied man (possibly Joseph ...
- [View of Bridge End, Strabane, Co.Tyrone], [graphic].
- [Main Street, Strabane, Co. Tyrone, with a view of The Arkle Bar and the Munster and Leinster Bank],...
- [Main Street, Strabane, with a view of Eugene Gormley's shop and Gray Printers], [graphic].
- [A man and his dog walking along the banks of Mourne river, with a view of Strabane Bridge and Town]...
- [Aerial view of Strabane Town, Co. Tyrone], [graphic].
- [View of (Railway Street?), Strabane, County Tyrone, with the Humphrey Memorial Fountain and Abercor...
- [Abercorn Square, Strabane, County Tyrone, including the Humphrey Memorial Clocktower and Fountain],...
- [Main Street, Strabane, County Tyrone, at the turn of the century], [graphic].
- [Riverside walk on the banks of the Mourne with Strabane Town and the Church of the Immaculate Conce...
- [Corrugated gate on the riverside walk, Strabane, Co. Tyrone], [graphic].
- [Upper reaches of the River Mourne viewed from its banks outside Strabane, Co. Tyrone, with rolling ...
- [Upper reaches of the River Mourne outside Strabane, Co. Tyrone], [graphic].
- [View of a bend in the River Mourne outside Strabane, Co. Tyrone], [graphic].
- [Path under the trees on the banks of the River Mourne, Strabane, Co. Tyrone], [graphic].
- [View across the River Mourne, facing a sloping bank, outside Strabane, Co. Tyrone], [graphic].
- [Path towards a bend in the River Mourne, Strabane, Co. Tyrone], [graphic].
- [View from a grassy bank on the upper reaches of the River Mourne, Strabane, Co. Tyrone], [graphic].
- [Narrow grassy path on the bank of the upper reaches of the River Mourne, Strabane, Co. Tyrone], [gr...
- [View of Strabane and the spire of the Church of the Immaculate Conception from the banks of the Riv...
- [View of the River Mourne and countryside beyond from the shade of a tree on its banks, outside Stra...
- [Sloping bank on the upper reaches of the River Mourne outside of Strabane, Co. Tyrone], [graphic].
- [Stoney bank of the upper reaches of the River Mourne outside of Strabane, Co. Tyrone], [graphic].
- [View of the River Mourne from the verge of its banks a mile from Strabane, Co. Tyrone], [graphic].
Postcards of Strabane, [ca.1900-1964].
Scrapbook of Strabane, [ca.1895-1952].
Typescript extract from Time article "Éire's columnist" by Anon. concerning Brian O'Nolan, [1943].
Typescript (draft?) copy of article "My grief I've lost him" by Roibeárd Ó Faracháin, a tribute t...
Typescript excerpts from two letters between Brian O'Nolan and Wiilliam Saroyan concerning 'The Thir...
Material relating to Eugene Gormley, [1922-1934].
Business cards of Brian O'Nolan (Myles na gCopaleen), [undated].
- Business card for Brian O'Nolan, Private Secretary to An Tanaiste, [undated].
- Business card for "Lord Nolan of Santry", Myles na gCopaleen (Brian O'Nolan), [undated].
Miscellaneous items of Brian O'Nolan and his family, [ca.1914-1943].

[Joseph Gormley (uncle of Brian O'Nolan) and cast members of the St Patrick's Operatic Society's production of 'Les cloches de Corneville' (The Bells of Corneville/The Chimes of Normandy) in full costume, assembled onstage for a cast photo],

[graphic].

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	Brian O'Nolan (Flann O'Brien) Collection.
Main Creator:	Derry Journal Limited Derry
Created:	Derry : Derry Journal Ltd., [1952].
Language:	English
Extent:	1 photographic print : b&w ; 18 x 29 cm.
Format:	Photo
Call Number:	MS 50,927/1/40 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:	Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
Corporate Author:	Derry Journal Limited