Black-and-white studio photograph of Michael Cusack in middle age, bust only, looking to left, faintly smiling. William Benson's studio, Lombard Street, Belfast. (Photograph mounted, surface scratches and tears.)
Black-and-white studio photograph of Michael Cusack in middle age, standing in the centre, looking at the camera, dressed in country walking suit, cummerbund and knickerbockers, faintly smiling; holding blackthorn stick in right hand and resting the left on an ornamental bench.
Black-and-white studio photograph of three young women, two seated and one standing behind them, all in their early 20s, two wearing white blouses and black skirts, one (on right) dressed in dark dress. Woman on the left is seated before a small table, leaning onto a gazette-type sheath of papers lying on it. William Lawrence's studio, Upper Sackville St, Dublin, c. late 19th century.
Printed programme from Landmark Productions presentation of "Blackbird" written by David Harrower and directed by Michael Barker-Caven. Includes Director's Note; an article by clinical psychologist Marie Murray; a biography of Harrower and also of cast members.
File of research and planning material regarding design by Joe Vaněk for the production by Landmark Productions of Blackbird by David Harrower. Includes print-outs of internet images researched as part of planning the set and space design; colour costume drawings in pencil of character outfits by Joe Vaněk; Minutes from production meeting held at the LAB on Foley Street, Dublin 2; print-outs of colour photographs of the set model-box; photographs of chairs and tables sourced for potential use in the play; spreadsheet with lists of furniture and props used in the play; email correspondence between Eamonn Fox, Joe Vaněk discussing props and furnishing on stage; assorted versions and successive drafts of technical drawings for Blackbird by Joe Vaněk and also outsize Ground Plan drawing by Vaněk.
Printed programme from National Theatre of Scotland production of Blackwatch, staged at the RDS Shelbourne Hall, Dublin, as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. Written by Gregory Burke and directed by John Tiffany. Includes Director's Foreword; Writer's Note; images from the production; images and biographies of cast members and also details of other events as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival.
File of documents relating to the case of Bladet Tromsø A/S and Stensaas V. Norway, and a case for which Kevin Boyle acted as Council on behalf of the applicants. Documents include letter from Steingrim Wolland to Kevin Boyle, informing him of the admissi
"Handwritten draft of song beginning ""Blaighain sa taca seo badh lád me"", from Mrs (Roise) McGinn of Currey, index 91."
Copy from the Books of Survey and Distribution for Moyrush (Moyrus) Parish, Barony of Ballinahinch. Taken from the early 18th century, and shows transplantation to Connacht.
Correspondence from researchers on the subject of the Blake family. Padhraic Faherty (2002), enclosing a family genealogy of the Blakes of Drum, Tully and Gortnamona; Angela O'Dwyer enclosing some early historical information about the Blakes of Menlough, (2007); Patrick Melvin enclosing a copy of the opening chapter of his PhD thesis, which was published in 'The Irish Genealogist', on 'The Composition of the Galway Gentry'.
Legal papers relating to the Blake Forster Estate in County Galway.