File of black and white photographic prints of the Ardagh Chalice - taken from various angles and including close-up images of the detail of the chalice.
File of assorted published material, press cuttings etc., used by Etienne Rynne as research material on the Ardagh Chalice.
Black and white photographs of the Ardagh Chalice, with close up images of detail of various parts and components. Also includes images of other items, such as a plain chalice, as part of the Ardagh Hoard, Ardagh, Co. Limerick.
File includes letters to Etienne Rynne from Marian Campbell, Metalwork Dept, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, attaching black and white photographic prints of the O'Dea Mitre and crook of the O'Dea Crozier. (Nov 1982); MS notes by Rynne on the Derrynaflan Chalice and Ardagh Chalice, from work by Michael Ryan; Letters from Jack [ ] at Glasgow Museums and Gallery, describing items of interest to Rynne from their collections (1964); detailed research notes by Rynne on the Ardagh Chalice and related metal objects such as bronze pins (1964); Some copied of published material researched by Rynne.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Ardbear, [Aird Bhéarra]. Included are descriptions of Owenglen Falls, (the site of Daniel O'Connell's meeting in 1843, and home to a lodge which featured in 'The Quiet Man'). Ardbear Lake, Cuan Airdbéara (where some members of the Coney family resided), Creighton's Hill, Ardbear Bay oyster beds, Tobberbeggan Holy Well, Ardbear Monastery, an Orphanage, Clifden Monastery, Owenglin River, Dooneen (Dúinín), The Salt Lake, Clifden Community School, Ardbear House (once a hotel, and later a secondary school run by the Franciscans), Rockglen House, South Hill, Mallmore House (gives an overview of the colourful pasts of some of Meall Mór's residents), and Rushnacarra Lodge.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Ardderrynagleragh, [Ard-doire na gCléireach]. Included are descriptions of Ard Tóin le Gaoth, Loch Ard Doire, Loch an Ghadaí (where a sheep thief hid out), and a note from the Field Name Books Small Names Index. Seán Ned Ó'Conghaile of Gleann Trasna, M. Lynch of Bunscanniff, and Mrs. Kelly of Ashleann House are credited as being some of the local sources of information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Arderoo, [Na hArd-doiriú]. Loch beag doire circe, Loch na bfaoileán, Loughbeg, Ardermore Lough, Loughfatha, Thullalthree Hill are some of the local features briefly described.
Selection of photographs relating to Ard-fheis, including Kilkenny 1977 (mainly 1970s-1990s), and some of Mary Robinson at Ard-Fheis, Breaffy House Hotel in 1991.
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Programmes of four Ard-Fheiseanna of Conradh na Gaedilge (1915-6, 1923, 1925) containing reports and financial accounts from various officers, and a copy of the programme of Feis Bhreandain (Clonfert), held in Portumna on 29 June 1927.
Colour photograph of Muintir na Tire exhibition at Ardgillan Castle, showing Tom Fitzgerald, Chief Administrative Officer, Jim Nolan, Jim Quigley, National President 1994-2001 and Dr. Ray Browne, former President of Muintir na Tire 1963-1967.