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Black and white photograph portrait of gentleman in older middle age, laughing.

Black and white postcards depicting St. Patrick's, Armagh, and Ballysaggart Lake, Dungannon.

"Beginning with a manual for learning the Irish language (""Irish for the people"" 1946), Proinsias Mac an Bheatha published two biographies, three historical novels, an autobiography, four collections of essays, two historical studies, and a collection of original poetry, all excepting the manual in Irish. Two of these were published posthumously by his family. The series contains preparatory material for some of the titles, some items of correspondence drafts and faircopies, and reviews or other material adding to the published item. Notably, there are some pamphlets concerning James Connolly, not all used for drafting ""Tart na Córa"" (1963), Mac an Bheatha's biography of Connolly, but collected later."

"Bound volume (c.140 pp) containing weekly attendance lists for the evening classes in Irish and sports events held for girls by Glún na Buaidhe. Early on lists of activities participated in by members, signed by Eilís Ní Bhroin, accompanied by council minutes of meetings particular to the youth movement; later merely roll, address and date of birth of members. Enclosing file of notes with further membership names, painted logos; also enclosing two lists of meetings chaired by M. de Poire and E. Ní Chearnaigh. [in Irish]"

"Bound volume (c.40 pp) containing minutes of the fortnightly meetings of business members (baill ghníomhacha) of Glúin na Bua; signed by [those presiding] including S. Ó Cathasaigh, P. Ó Drisceoil; first meeting discussing financial problems and the future of the English paper published by them (a third used and some dates of meetings left blank). Enclosing file of three [draft] minutes March - May 1947 and undated. Also enclosing letter from Inspector of Taxes to Glúin na Bua, reminder asking for list of employees. [in Irish]"

"File of correspondence (original and copy/ draft) between Proinsias Mac an Bheatha and Cardinal Ó Fiaich, mostly concerning the closure of ""Inniu"" and the financial difficulties arising from it: Ó Fiaich regrets his intervention with the Taoiseach is unlikely to help solving the problems with the debts, detailing his doubts and explaining there is 'no love lost' between them since an interview Ó Fiaich gave to RTE last year; in December Mac an Bheatha explains that at least some governmental help is forthcoming for the rent but that FNT is still in grave danger. Also personal comments about Mac an Bheatha's writing for the ""Irish News"" and ""Lá"", about the synod that Ó Fiaich attends in Rome [in Irish]."