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This series consists mainly of articles by and relating to Irish language writers along with biographies and obituaries. It also includes a typed copy of the 1883 diary / autobiography of Cú Uladh (Peadar Mac Fhionnlaoich) [G60/19/4/1].

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Writ issued by William Gregory to Thomas Neary and Michael Bowens to give part of the lands of Cornamucklagh and Treanboy to Thomas Bermingham Sewell. Includes the writ proper and 2 pages of notes by Denis J. Kirwan on the property.

Copy of proceedings leading to a writ of Estreapinent by the Lord Chancellor to prevent tenants of lands in the baronies of Kilmaine and Gallen from burning the soil 'to set potatoes' and other tillage, thereby wasting the meadow. These lands held in trust for Peter Ruttledge by his Marriage Settlement 8 August 1770 with Catherine Bloomfield. The tenants names are listed - Thomas Ormsby the elder, Patrick Kelly, Thomas Costello, Patrick Harkan, James Buchanan, James O'Brien, Patrick Higgins, Bryan Hynes, Thomas Ormsby the younger, Peter Ruttledge, Joseph Lambert, William Brewster, Fergus Hynes, John Kelly, Campbell Fair, Sarah Lenorgan, Bourke, John Cottenham, Robert Fair the younger John Gildea. Thomas Ruttledge was in possession of these lands and had let them to the tenants. He is described as sickly and old and was the father of Peter Ruttledge, the plaintiff, against Thomas Ruttledge, Thomas Ormsby the elder, Patrick Kelly, Thomas Costello and others, defendants.

Writ of the sheriff of Co. Mayo for partition of lands of Devleash between Christopher Ormsby and John Browne.

Article written by Tarlach McGonagle and published in Dublin University Law Journal.

File of black and white photographic prints, as well as contact sheets, from performance of the Wren Boys by Macnas in Galway City. Includes images of performers in straw costume, sometimes knows as 'mumming' or as 'the straw boys'.

Folder of research material by Kerby Miller. Includes transcripts of 4 letters, held in PRONI (T1727) (18pp). Copies of originals (36pp), some published in "Ulster Genealogical and Historical Guild” (1984). Letters from James and Robert Wray from New York and Pennsylvania back to their brother Thomas, along with their mother and sister, living in Quilleybane, Parish of Dunboe, bear Coleraine, County Derry. The letters recount family news, including their brother John who lives near Kentucky, as well as asking after family at home and their good situation teaching in the States. For individual letters see https://imirce.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms/search?ASSET_COLLECTION=863&c=863

'Woyzeck' - Written by George Buchner and directed by Garry Hynes. Produced at Fo'castle Street Theatre, Dominick Street Galway. Includes printed paper programme detailing members of cast and production crew, acknowledgements by Druid Theatre Company and advertisements from local businesses. Also includes published press release advertising the release of the play by Druid, unnamed publication.

File includes black and white images from rehearsal and production of Woyzeck. Includes group cast shots as well as individual portrait shots of cast members in costume.

Worn reproduction photograph of [Pádraig Ó Conaire], standing behind donkey that has two baskets placed on its back, smiling at camera (cut out and previously attached to black paper surface).