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File of correspondence between Padden Downey and Joe Burke of the Leitrim Céilí Band and local organisers of dances particularly in County Galway, but also Counties Westmeath (Athlone), Dublin (Mansion House), Clare (three localities), Mayo (Westport, Achill Sound), Sligo (Ballymote), Roscommon (Mount Talbot), asking quotations and arranging bookings. Including organisations Macra na Feirme (Ballinasloe), Gael-Linn, and branches of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann; letter outlining trade union status of the Association of Irish Traditional Musicians (17 and 30 December); Gael-Linn specifying songs only in Irish and no old-time dances (17 December); letter from Loughrea Comhaltas branch stating the band's terms are not acceptable (30 December).

File of correspondence between Joe Burke of the Leitrim Céilí Band and local organisers of dances, particularly in County Galway, but also in eleven other counties, and London (Cricklewood) - asking for quotations and making bookings; also some other items generally concerning music events, and the music business. Including booking for the CCE fleadh held in Birr (20 June); an advertisement for Patricia Coughter, ballad singer (9 June Castlebar) as a potential 'guest artiste'; letter from S. O'Connor (Ballymacelligott 24 June) commenting on their performance in Ballyheigue and advising on how to improve the band (e.g. additions of saxophone and of female vocalist); invitation from An tOireachtas (Dublin 28 July) to participate in their competitions. Also including letter from James O'Neill (New York 18 July) asking whether the band had reached an agreement with Costello; promising to seek legal action over the multi-artist record produced by him.

File of correspondence between Joe Burke and William ('Billy') Dervan of the Leitrim Céilí Band and local organisers of dances, particularly in County Galway, but also in eight other counties and England (Yorkshire, Birmingham, London) - asking for quotations and arranging performances; also some other items generally concerning the music business. Performance venues include the "Garda Benevolent Fund Dance" (Inverin 25 January), the Macra na Feirme "Public Speaking and Concert" (Gort 6 February). Including correspondence from Peggy Carty (7 January, 2 February Galway) organising shows in Galway during Lent; invitation to Joe Burke from Patrick Griffin 'Irish celebrity tenor' (Dublin 21 February) to join him on a tour of Scotland in March. Including also a description (undated) of the Hibernian Ballroom, Parnell Square, Dublin.

Black and white photographic print taken in a garden, showing Sean Seery (pipes), Joe Burke (accordian) and Brendan McGlinchy (fiddle). They are watched by Ann Mulqueen (singer), Paddy McElvanny, Brid Coonan, Jim Nolan and others.

Black and white photographic print of a group of musicians playing in a street at Athlone Fleadh Ceoil. It shows Eddie Moloney (flute), Jack Coughlan (flute) and [ ] (bodhran).

Colour photographic print of Moss Keane, rugby player, and Joe Burke, taken in Dungiven.

Letter from Charles C. Ormsby to George Ormsby relating to genealogical matters.

Letter from Anthony Ormsby to George Ormsby relating to genealogical matters.

Letter from Cecil B. Rooke to George Ormsby relating to genealogical matters.

Brown envelope of letters and notes from Amy Combe, Oaklands, Battle, Sussex, referring to her ancestors the Lamberts of Breakhill and connected families, includes references to the will of Robert Miller, 1714, Lindsey, Ruttledge, Bingham, O'Malley and Clarke.