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Printed postcard featuring a photograph of Castle ffrench House, County Galway, taken from the drive up to the house; c. early 20th century.

An album containing photographs and press cuttings relating to Mr Percy O'Kelly, an accomplished angler, who participated in local, provincial, national and international competitions.

Letter from Viscount Mayo, Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, to Lady Campbell, asking if she could pass a message onto Edward. He would like to propose him for the position of General of India, as they are bound together by blood, and knows that he would do a good job in the position as his Irish predecessors have done. [18 August [ ]]

Bundle of printed ground plans of various churches and castles around Ireland, including Cormac's Chapel, Cashel, Kilconnell Abbey, County Galway and St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. Also two drawings from other works, one of Newgrange and one of the military antiquities of Ireland.

Copy holograph letter from Dermot Byrne [Donegal], to Joe Burke, hoping he can come to Buncrana on Sunday [to see Burke] - 'I am playing the Accordian every day'. [Note attached 'accordion, Donegal']

Holograph note from Séamus [ ] to Joe Burke, sending him a 1953 - photograph of the Aughrim Slopes [Céilí Band] (copy photograph on reverse), asking to identify a person.

File of correspondence between Joe Burke and Padden Downey of the Leitrim Céilí Band, and local organisers of dances, particularly in County Galway (mostly local), but also Counties Clare (mostly Ennis), Cork (Kanturk) Roscommon (Keadue) and Mayo (Newport), asking quotations or making bookings for local dances. Including plans for dances held by Sinn Féin (Ballinasloe) and Fianna Fáil (Ennis); advice from [N. O'Connor (undated)] on joining the Irish Federation of Musicians; programme for Tóstal na Gaillimhe. [1 item in Irish].

File of correspondence between Padden Downey of the Leitrim Céilí Band and local organisers of dances, particularly County Galway (including Astaire Ballroom, Eyre Square), but also Clare (Ennis) and Cork (Kanturk), including local branches of the National Farmers' Association, Muintir na Tíre, the Mental Hospital in Ballinasloe - asking quotations and making bookings. Also including two receipts [printing job and instrument part]. Typical engagement from 8 pm to 1am for 14.

File of correspondence between Padden Downey of the Leitrim Céilí Band and local organisers of dances or members of music associations, especially County Galway (including Hangar Ballroom, Galway city), but also Counties Clare (Ennis), Waterford (Dungarvan), Westmeath (Athlone), and London; asking quotations or making bookings. Including dances held for political parties (Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil) and the Comhaltas; expenses list for their tour in England (2-24 February, Liverpool and London); minimum rates of pay advised by Association of Irish Traditional Musicians (undated); Comhaltas Ceoltóirí calling for articles for "Céilidh Record" (24 February) and mentioning difficulty of competing with rock and roll; advice on joining Irish Federation of Musicians (27 March).

File of correspondence between Padden Downey and Joe Burke of the Leitrim Céilí Band and local organisers of dances or members of music associations, especially County Galway, but also Clare (Feakle), Tipperary (Lorrha), Sligo (Ballymote), Westmeath (Athlone) - asking quotations and arranging bookings. Also including programme of Glenamaddy Feis (where they play at the céilí; receipt from Domas Advertising (28 July) for recordings made; arrangements with photographer Quinn (Gort 23 May) to have photograph of band taken.