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Text of address made by Father Hayes to a planning committee at the behest of the Limerick City Executive of Muintir na Tíre. The committee was called to examine the issue of unemployment, and intends to collect all relevant statistics and information on employment, and make an intensive survey of the possibilities of providing new openings for employment in the Limerick area. Father Hayes calls for the increasing of staff at the Limerick branch of the Department of Industry and Commerce.

Text written by Father Hayes of an address given to a group of National School teachers. He emphasises the teacher's roles in developing the youth of Ireland and briefly speaks about Muintir na Tíre.

Three copies of the address of Christopher T. Morris, President of the Language Freedom Movement, to a public meeting in the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, on the 5 April, 1968. The meeting takes place ahead of the Limerick by-election, and Mr. Morris encourages voters to consider the language policies of the different parties. He discusses a recent meeting held in Dublin by the Gaelic Establishment in which a visiting professor praised the current language policy in Ireland. He argues that this is to overlook many of the facts regarding the state of education in Ireland, listing teacher-pupil ratio, and public spending on education when compared with European counterparts.

Typed copy of the address given by Father Hayes to the Dublin Associate Branch of Muintir na Tíre. Father Hayes notes that there are mow over 100 guilds of Muintir na Tíre and gives examples of their accomplishments before informing them of upcoming Muintir na Tíre events such as Rural Week in Kilkenny.

Typed copy of Canon Hayes' address to the Irish American Society, 4 April 1955. Canon Hayes states the importance of rural Ireland being able to 'have a foundation traditional of our own to make use of what we import' before detailing the mission, history, and function of Muintir na Tíre. He ends by stating 'That [Muintir na Tíre] is able to carry on with our financial limitations is due to the generosity of the United States of America' and the auxiliary Muintir na Tíre guilds in New York, New Jersey, Boston, and Los Angeles, and appeals to the United States for further assistance.

Photocopy (including annotations) of Canon Hayes' address to the Irish American Society, 4 April 1955 (see P134/12/1/2/2/64). Canon Hayes states the importance of rural Ireland being able to 'have a foundation traditional of our own to make use of what we import' before detailing the mission, history, and function of Muintir na Tíre. He ends by stating 'That [Muintir na Tíre] is able to carry on with our financial limitations is due to the generosity of the United States of America' and the auxiliary Muintir na Tíre guilds in New York, New Jersey, Boston, and Los Angeles, and appeals to the United States for further assistance.

Address from the Gaelic League to the Irish People of America, calling on them to fund their efforts.

Notes written by Father Hayes for an address to the Annual General Meeting of the Tipperary Parochial Guild of Muintir na Tíre. He notes that there are now 60 guilds established in Ireland following the founding of Muintir na Tíre in Tipperary.

2 drafts (4pp each) of an address given by Father Hayes at Ballinasloe on the organisational form of Muintir na Tíre, explaining the proposed structure of the organisation and its guilds, and its mission to construct 'Christian Social Order'.

Typed copy of Canon Hayes' address at the consecration ceremony of Right Reverend Monsignor Patrick Winters, Thurles Cathedral, 4 May 1952. Originally from Killimore, County Galway, Winters served as Bishop of Mbulu, Tanganyika/Tanzania between 1953 and 1971.