Takacs Quartet. TS correspondence planning the concert by the Takacs Quartet at the Aula Maxima, University College Galway. Includes copy letter by Madeleine Flanagan, Hon. Secretary of Music for Galway to John Ruddock, Greystones, Co. Limerick seeking confirmation on the Takacs concert (31 May 1993) Flanagan to Ruddock, confirming the concert, venue, fee and time. (19 Aug 1993) Flanagan to Ruddock seeking clarification on travel and other arrangements (8 Nov 1993) TS letter signed by Ruddock to Flanagan apologising for the group not making the post-concert reception as they were locked into the quadrangle building. (21 Nov 1993) copy letter from Flanagan to Ruddock, congratulating him on receiving a Better Ireland Award. (28 Sep 1993) Copy letter from Flanagan to Ruddock enclosing a cheque for payment to the group and saying "we are very sorry that you were delayed in UCG after the concert." (3 Dec 1993)
Copy of the catalogue for Taisteántas an Oireachtais, paintings and statues for sale or lent for the exhibition.
Materials sent by Rev. P.A. Sharkey, Ballinameen, inviting Canon Hayes to appear at the Taispeántas at Ballinameen, 13-27 September 1953. Includes:
-Printed summary of the Ballinameen Quindecemcentennial celebrations commemorating the 1500th anniversary of the founding of the parish by St. Patrick, County Roscommon (1947, 1p).
-Two handwritten letters from Rev. P.A. Sharkey, Ballinameen, informing Canon Hayes about the upcoming Taispeántas at Ballinameen (7/1953, 3pp) and thanking Canon Hayes for his attendance on the final day of the Taispeántas and apologising for the incorrect agenda (3/9/1953, 3pp); compiled by Canon Hayes (19/9/1953, 6pp).
-Large, full-colour poster advertising the Taispeántas (1p).
"Typescript draft of song beginning ""Táinic mé isteach i detach íseall sa ngleann"", from Tomás Ó Clochbhartaigh. Ó Máille index 239."
"Handwritten draft of part of song beginning ""Tainic me dís san iachtar""."
"Handwritten draft of song beginning ""Tainic gasúr areach ain lá"" from ""An Gárlach Coileánach""."
"Handwritten and typescript drafts of song beginning ""Tainic a' stróinse ann a' bhaile trathnóna"", from Dan Dougherty; from William O'Donnell; from Mrs. Sweeney, 1724 Green at Farmount; from Mrs. Dunlevy; from Rose Dougherty. Ó Máille 406, index 234."
"Handwritten draft of song beginning ""Tainic a stómse in bhaile trathnóna"", from Manus [Boyle]."
"Handwritten draft of song entitled ""Tainic a siróinse"" from Rose Dougherty."
"Handwritten rough draft of song from Mrs. McDermott, ""Tainic a bás go feilteo agaim""."