Correspondence from Beatrice Behan and others to Maura Scannell, with associated photographs and documents,
1951-2004.
Includes correspondence from Blanaid Behan to Maura Scannell, photographs taken by Maura Scannell of Beatrice Salkeld's wedding to Brendan Behan in February 1955, woodcuts by Celia Salkeld and Beatrice Salkeld, and notes by Maura Scannell about her friendship with Beatrice Salkeld.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Maura Scannell worked as an Assistant Keeper in the Botany Section of the National Museum of Ireland alongside her colleague and friend Beatrice Salkeld. Beatrice Salkeld was a Technical Assistant and her job was to mount and label plants in the Herbarium. She also set up special exhibitions and carried out field work in Dublin, Connemara and Donegal. When she married Brendan Behan, she left the National Museum's service. Maura Scannall was invited to their wedding at the Sacred Heart Church, Donnybrook, Dublin. As she was the only guest with a camera, she took their wedding photographs. After Beatrice Salkeld left the Museum service, she kept in touch with Maura Scannell. Physical description: 2 folders. more |
| Arrangement: | Fonds |
| Provenance: | Originally in the possession of Maura Scannell. |
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Postcard from Theo Snoddy to Maura Scannell about writing an entry about Beatrice Salkeld in the 'Dictionary of Irish Artists: 20th century",
1997 June 18.
| In Collection: | Correspondence from Beatrice Behan and others to Maura Scannell, with associated photographs and documents, 1951-2004. |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 item (2 pages). |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 50,964/2/14
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |