Bound volume containing the minutes of the proceedings of the Galway Urban Sanitary Authority. The pages include printed formatting and fields, each entry is spread over three pages. Each entry contains the following fields 'Minutes of Proceedings of the Galway Urban Sanitary Authority, at their meeting held on ...', 'Present', 'in the Chair' 'Other members Present', 'Reports of Committees read and disposed of as follows, namely:', 'Record of Sanitary work performed since the date of the last Meeting', 'The following communications from the Local Government Board were read', 'The following Special Business came before the Meeting', 'The following Accounts were laid before the Meeting, and Cheques drawn for the amounts:', 'Reports of Medical Officers of Health, and Orders made thereon:', 'Monthly Report of the Medical Officer of Health read, and the following Orders made thereon:', 'The Report as to the Inspection of Common Lodging Houses was read as follows, and the following Orders were made thereon:'. It is evident that some entries relate to the business of the Urban District Council rather than the Sanitary Authority, some entries are replicated in the minute books of the Urban District Council. (See LA4). According to entry dated 5 December 1907 the following motion was moved 'That the undertaking given by the Council in the old lease of Fairhill slob lands to spend £1000 thereon in the erection of a weighhouse etc., be altered and that the Council instead undertake to layout £1000 on the erection of Labourers Cottages there, and that the new lease to the council be prepared accordingly.' A report dated from the medical officer Dr. J.M. MacDonagh dated 11 November 1918 'Owing to the severe character of the present epidemic of influenza and the wide distribution of the disease all over the town, the council should use whatever authority it has to have all schools and places of amusement closed for the present.'
Bound volume entitled ‘Leabhar Airgid 29/11/39’, containing accounts of payments made by An Taibhdhearc in terms of expenses and salaries, including actors’ wages. These accounts were presented to the monthly or bimonthly meetings of the Board of Directors 1939-1941. Also rough notes in relation to lighting and props for a number of unidentified plays but including reference to The Rising of the Moon and Jail Gate in 1953, Twelfth Night, Rossa, Merchant of Venice and Monkey’s Paw. Includes near the end of the volume six lines of poetry about the Taibhdhearc ‘We stated our venture 20 long years ago’. Red cover, green spine, approx 20x26x2 cms. [in Irish and English]
Bound volume entitled The Complete Registry of the O'Malleys in America by Sharon Taylor. The inscription reads 'Presented to the O'Malley Library of the Granuaile Trust by Cormac K. H. O'Malley April 17, 1986'. The volume cover includes a gold lion with 'O'Malley' inscribed below, also in gold.
Bound volume giving details of accounts between James M Kirwan and Denis Kirwan, giving accounts of overheads such as Quit Rents, cash loans and tenants.
Bound volume minutes for meetings of the Galway Urban District Council. Each page has a margin, for some meetings the subject for each minute is written in red in the margin, details of attendance and some correspondence are also included. According to entry dated 30 March 1917 a letter was read from the Portrush Urban Council...asking the views of this council on the subject of a deputation to the Chief Secretary to urge the desirability of granting excursions and cheap booking this year to health resorts.' According to entry dated 12 August 1917 a resolution was passed stating 'that we the Galway Urban District Council respectfully, but firmly demand that of the English Home Secretary cannot see his way to grant the Countess de Markievicz the same concessions as the other Irish Prisoners, who received the same sentence he will, at least allow her a daily visit with an outside friend.' According to entry dated 3 May 1917 a resolution was passed calling 'the attention of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and the Chief Secretary that the order with the object of prohibiting racing, if it applies to the Galway Races, will mean a loss of about £10,000 to the people of Galway, who are already very hard hit by the war, that it will be disastrous to hotels and other public places in Galway....' According to entry dated 7 June 1917 it was unanimously decided to ask the officers commanding at Renmore Barracks to allow the bands of their regiments to play at Eyre Square.' The entry dated 11 April 1918 includes the following resolution 'That we, the members of the Galway Urban District council enter our strongest protest against the passing of the Conscription Bill at present going through the House of Commons as unjustifiable and unwarranted and calculated to cause chaos and confusion in the country where Labour is not sufficient to attend to the needs of the increased tillage going on now.' According to minute dated 1 August 1918, Colonel Arthur Lynch M.P. addressed the meeting on behalf of the Irish Recruiting Council and explained the necessity of having voluntary recruiting carried out in order to obviate the necessity of conscription. According to a resolution passed at the meeting held on 31 October 1918 'Owing to the severe character of the present epidemic of influenza and owing to the wide distribution of the disease all over town amongst women children and adults we would strongly recommend that the Urban Council would use whatever authority it has to have all schools and places of amusement closed for the present.' According to entry dated 21 November 1919 the Government proposed voting a considerable sum of money under the heading of Reconstruction for the building of houses in urban areas and it was decided to bring this matter before the Council.' According to entry dated 30 January 1919 a letter was read from W.R.W. Machie stating that 'he had purchased the Galway Salthill Tramway Co. and proposed running motor busses to Salthill and he would be glad if arrangements could be come to for removal of rails and make good the road.' According to entry dated 6 February 1919 it was proposed 'that we the members of the Galway Urban District Council desire to draw attention of his Majesty's Government to the expediency of adopting proportional representation as the method of conducting municipal elections under the Local Government Act 1898 as we are of opinion it is the fairest method of carrying on these elections. According to entry dated 20 March 1919 Father Davis 'came before the council and pointed out the urgency of providing houses for the working classes in Claddagh...' According to entry dated 10 May 1919 'It was decided to present an address of Welcome to the Irish American Delegates to the peace conference at Paris who were to visit Galway Tomorrow and the address having been drawn up and read was approved of.' According to entry dated 5 June 1919 a 'report of Committee appointed to consider letter from the Local Government Board with reference to Housing Schemes stating they consider the design of houses suggested by the Local Government Board too elaborate for local requirements, and the proposal to have W.C.s inside they consider objectionable. According to entry dated 31 July 1919 'A letter was read from the Irish Unionist Anti-Partition League in reference to Housing Bill and the Council decided that they were in favour of the Scheme already adopted for housing in England and Scotland.' Entry for 17 January 1920 includes a cutting from the Galway Observer detailing the results of the local elections held on 17 January 1920. Entry dated 15 April 1920 states that 'this council desires to place on record our appreciation of the thoroughly efficient orderly and courageous manner in which the allied trades and labour bodies in Galway handled the very difficult and critical situation created by the national strike...that the special thanks of the citizens of Galway are due to the Irish Railway and Postal workers whose patriotic action, contributed so largely to the victory of right over might. That we congratulate the noble men who were prepared to suffer death rather than yield up their principles.' According to entry dated 6 May 1920 the following resolution was passed by the council, 'this council have just learned that the deaths of one hundred noble Irish Patriots are imminent in Wormwood Scrubs Prison and that some prisoners in Galway Jail are also in danger of death, beg to place on record our horror and detestation of the tyrannical English Government which has brought this new system of slow murder into existence after it has deprived the Irish people of all private as well as public liberty.' According to entry dated 3 June 1920 'Walter O'Flaherty submitted designs for houses to be built at Salthill and asked for a certificate under the Housing (Additional Powers) Act 1919. W. Sarsfield also submitted designs for a house at Wood Quay and asked for a certificate.' Entry for 17 June 1920 includes the following resolution "That this Council of the elected representatives of the Galway Urban District Council at a duly convened meeting hereby acknowledges the authority of Dail Eireann as the duly elected Government of the Irish people, and undertakes to give effect to all decrees duly promulgated by the said Dail Eireann in so far as same effects this Council. That copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the Republican Minister for Foreign Affairs for transmission to the Governments of Europe, and to the President and Chairman of the Senate and House of Representatives of the U.S.A. That 30 copies of this resolution be sealed with the Seal of the Council and handed to me for transmission to the proper quarters.'
Bound volume containing copies of letters written by Mr S.J. Barrett
Bound volume containing copies of letters written by Mr. S.J. Barrett, Meelick House, Kilmore, County Roscommon to various correspondents, primarily to the Secretaries of the Gaelic Union and the Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language. In a letter to R.J. O Mulrenin, Honorary Secretary of the Gaelic Union, with reference to the two societies, he states "Now is strikes me that if the two societies were united it would be better for the cause which you have so much to heart" (10 June 1885). He also gets involved with various disputes with newspapers, complaining to the Editor of the "Shamrock" that in his article on Mr. J.J. McSweeney no mention was made of the work of the Gaelic Union (4 Apr 1889). In a letter published in the "Leitrim Observer" he lauds the cause of the Irish language: "I trust it will never be said of us that we yielded to the Welsh, who have brought their language from the former state of obscurity to a position which it now occupies" (2 Aug 1890) [Formerly LSB59].
"Bound volumes containing typescript and handwritten drafts with amendments of songs many by Peadar Breathnach, an Taillúir, including Chuaidh mise seal tamalt air cuairt from Peadar Breathnach; ""An Molthín"" from B.M. McDermott of Min na mBatrach, from Rose Gallagher, Dubh Charraidh, from Patrick Dougherty, Coaldale, Pennsylvania., Micheál O Máille, Reothnidhe, see ""An Gaodhal"" vol III, Peadar Breathnach; Chuaidh mé ann na Rosa air cuairt from Tommy Walsh, Anderried Pa., Mín a' Loig, Árda Rath, from Rose Gallagher Dubh Caraigh, version from Irisleabhar na Gaedilge, vol 12, no 140; A Pheadair, ní mjolaim do dhóigh, from Patrick Dougherty; ""Ní stadfaidh mé i mbárach go mbidh mé agua an Phápa"", from Conall MacGinley in the ""Gaelic Journal""; ""Tadhag O Tiománaidh"", index number 65, from Rose Gallagher and Barry McDermott; ""Seondaidh O Ceallaigh"", index number 66, from Rose Gallagher, Philadelphia Pennsylvania and Ducharry, Co. Donegal, and Peadar Breathnach an Táillúir, from Paddy Maloy Coaldale and ""Leitir""; ""Soracha Ní Bhranáin"", index number 78, including from Mrs Moy, Bean a' Pleóta, a copy from J.J. Lyons from Seághan Ó Laighin, from Patrick Breslin Lettermacaward, Raithnigh, Rose Conner (like Mr. McGinty's version), from John McGinty, Ailt, Árd Parc, County Donegal, see ""Gaelic Journal"" no 124; A Righ, goidhe an t-áthrughadh a tidhim ans an áit seo, from Con McNeilis, Sealgán and Barney McDermott, Mín na mbá'rach, this version put in ""An Gaodhal, vol 12, p 108, from John McHugh, Arranmore Island; ""Máire Níc Cómhail"" from Rose Gallagher, from Séamus Ó Chinnéidigh, Glean Mór, Log na Goileadh, from Jno McDermott; Chuaidh mé ann na Rosann dé rása"", from Con McNeilis, Shealgan, from Rose Gallagher, a version from JJ Lyons; Ruaigh a thug mise ann na Sosa, Faraor!, index number 70, from Mrs McGinley (Brigid Ní Chnáomh), Cúl Bháid; Tá dís cailín baramhail fá bhárr anh chin ghairbh, from Mrs Dunlevy, from Jacka Phleáta of Moy is maithe, copied by J.J. Lyons; ""Anson Dhomhnaill"", index no 72, from Rose Mí Gallchóir, from Mrs Gallagher (Molloy) of Páirc na nGamna; ""Ceití Ní Cheallaigh"", index number 73, from Fannie Herron, Druim an Aonaigh; ""An Gager Bán""; ""Asal na Spág"", index number 76, including from Mrs. Johnson (Mary Melly) of Letermacaward; Nuair a h-itheadh na préataidh, d'éirigh an t-alárm, from Mrs. McGinley (Brigid Ní Chnáimín), Cul Mháigh; ""Biddí Ní Dhomhnaill"", index number 76, from Fannie Herron, F. Beag, with additions from others; ""An Gasúr Mór""; ""Gleann Domham"" by Peadar Breathnach, version from Irisleabhar na Gaedilge, no 131, from Mrs Dunlevy; Tá buachaill óg ans an áit seo, from Mrs Hackett (Brigid Gallagher), Port a'Corraigh; Sé an bogach a tá uaigneach, from Rose Dougherty, Glaiseach, Mrs. McGinley (Brigid Mí Chnaimín) Cúl Mháigh, version from ""Irishleabhar na Gaedhilge, no 139; ""Cúl Dubh Uaighe"" from ""Gaelic Journal"", May 1894; Shiar i mBaile an Mhuilinn, from Mrs Rodgers Coaldale Pa. and Lettermacaward; A Néillín na páirte, nach claoidhte mar fágadh thú? Index number 278, from Mrs McKelvey (Hanah Durnin) Cró Bheithe; Sé baoghallach loch an lúbhair, from Hannah Durnin, Cró Bheiche; Bhímuid scuibhtidh fear óga ann, from Róise [ ]; ""Cúl Dubh Uáighe"" from Róise [ ]; Ceathar fear breag B' fágh port Innis Fraoigh, index number 147, from Mrs McGettigan, 20th Webster Street, from Hannah Boyle, Yorktown, Audenued, Mrs McDermott (Peggy); A Mhary Whard dheas, a bheal na ceille, index number 275, from Rose Gallagher (Mrs Boner); ""A Chrofuir Uí Ghallachobhair, is dona an scéal"", index number 215, from Mrs. McDermott (Peggie), from Fannie Herron, Flainí Beag; O Phuinte bhréifidhe, go leasc na béicfidhe, from Mrs Boyle, Coaldale; Níl aen fear dá bh-fuil; beo inn Éireann, index number 215, from Miss Carr, Rossgoll; Nach mór an t-alarm a thóg said 'san áit seo, also from Mrs. Mulloy of Coaldale, Pennsylvania; ""Amhrán an Tae"", index number 320, written by Séamas Breathnach (and Walsh ""Stouty""), version from ""Gaelic Journal"" no 91, vol 8; ""Sean Ghearán Thuathail"" from Róise Ní Dhochartaig, Glaiseach; ""Seághan na min Cháiside, Edward McCauley of Eadan Tonfath, from Mrs Carr of Coaldale and Min a Cáirn; A Mhicheail Uí Bangúil nach aoibhinn duit, index number 388; ""Gasúr a' bhéarla"", index number 37, from Mrs McCauley, Eadan Ionfath."
"Bound volumes containing typescript and handwritten drafts with amendments of songs many by Peadar Breathnach, an Taillúir, including Chuaidh mise seal tamalt air cuairt from Peadar Breathnach; ""An Molthín"" from B.M. McDermott of Min na mBatrach, from Rose Gallagher, Dubh Charraidh, from Patrick Dougherty, Coaldale Pa., Micheál O Máille, Reothnidhe, see ""An Gaodhal"" vol III, Peadar Breathnach; Chuaidh mé ann na Rosa air cuairt from Tommy Walsh, Anderried Pa., Mín a' Loig, Árda Rath, from Rose Gallagher Dubh Caraigh, version from ""Irisleabhar na Gaedilge"", vol 12, no 140; A Pheadair, ní mholaim do dhóigh, from Patrick Dougherty; ""Ní stadfaidh mé i mbárach go mbidh mé agua an Phápa"", from Conall MacGinley in the ""Gaelic Journal""; ""Tadhag O Tiománaidh"", index number 65, from Rose Gallagher and Barry McDermott; ""Seondaidh O Ceallaigh"", index number 66, from Rose Gallagher, Philadelphia Pa. And Ducharry, Co. Donegal, and Peadar Breathnach an Táillúir, from Paddy Maloy Coaldale and ""Leitir""; ""Soracha Ní Bhranáin"", index number 78, including from Mrs Moy, Bean a' Pleóta, a copy from J.J. Lyons from Seághan Ó Laighin, from Patrick Breslin Lettermacaward, Raithnigh, Rose Conner (like Mr. McGinty's version), from John McGinty, Ailt, Árd Parc, County Donegal, see ""Gaelic Journal"" no 124; A Righ, goidhe an t-áthrughadh a tidhim ans an áit seo, from Con McNeilis, Sealgán and Barney McDermott, Mín na mbá'rach, this version put in ""An Gaodhal"", vol 12, p 108, from John McHugh, Arranmore Island; ""Máire Níc Cómhail"" from Rose Gallagher, from Séamus Ó Chinnéidigh, Glean Mór, Log na Goileadh, from Jno McDermott; ""Chuaidh mé ann na Rosann dé rása"", from Con McNeilis, Shealgan, from Rose Gallagher, a version from JJ Lyons; Ruaigh a thug mise ann na Sosa, Faraor!, index number 70, from Mrs McGinley (Brigid Ní Chnáomh), Cúl Bháid; Tá dís cailín baramhail fá bhárr anh chin ghairbh, from Mrs Dunlevy, from Jacka Phleáta of Moy is maithe, copied by J.J. Lyons; ""Anson Dhomhnaill"", index no 72, from Rose Mí Gallchóir, from Mrs Gallagher (Molloy) of Páirc na nGamna; ""Ceití Ní Cheallaigh"", index number 73, from Fannie Herron, Druim an Aonaigh; ""An Gager Bán""; ""Asal na Spág"", index number 76, including from Mrs. Johnson (Mary Melly) of Letermacaward; Nuair a h-itheadh na préataidh, d'éirigh an t-alárm, from Mrs. McGinley (Brigid Ní Chnáimín), Cul Mháigh; ""Biddí Ní Dhomhnaill"", index number 76, from Fannie Herron, F. Beag, with additions from others; ""An Gasúr Mór""; ""Gleann Domham"" by Peadar Breathnach, version from Irisleabhar na Gaedilge, no 131, from Mrs Dunlevy; Tá buachaill óg ans an áit seo, from Mrs Hackett (Brigid Gallagher), Port a'Corraigh; Sé an bogach a tá uaigneach, from Rose Dougherty, Glaiseach, Mrs. McGinley (Brigid Mí Chnaimín) Cúl Mháigh, version from ""Irishleabhar na Gaedhilge"", no 139; ""Cúl Dubh Uaighe"" from ""Gaelic Journal"", May 1894; Shiar i mBaile an Mhuilinn, from Mrs Rodgers Coaldale Pa. and Lettermacaward; A Néillín na páirte, nach claoidhte mar fágadh thú? Index number 278, from Mrs McKelvey (Hanah Durnin) Cró Bheithe; Sé baoghallach loch an lúbhair, from Hannah Durnin, Cró Bheiche; Bhímuid scuibhtidh fear óga ann, from Róise [ ]; ""Cúl Dubh Uáighe"" from Róise [ ]; Ceathar fear breag B' fágh port Innis Fraoigh, index number 147, from Mrs McGettigan, 20th Webster Street, from Hannah Boyle, Yorktown, Audenued, Mrs McDermott (Peggy); A Mhary Whard dheas, a bheal na ceille, index number 275, from Rose Gallagher (Mrs Boner); ""A Chrofuir Uí Ghallachobhair, is dona an scéal"", index number 215, from Mrs. McDermott (Peggie), from Fannie Herron, Flainí Beag; O Phuinte bhréifidhe, go leasc na béicfidhe, from Mrs Boyle, Coaldale; Níl aen fear dá bh-fuil; beo inn Éireann, index number 215, from Miss Carr, Rossgoll; Nach mór an t-alarm a thóg said 'san áit seo, also from Mrs. Mulloy of Coaldale Pa; ""Amhrán an Tae"", index number 320, written by Séamas Breathnach (and Walsh ""Stouty""), version from ""Gaelic Journal"" no 91, vol 8; ""Sean Ghearán Thuathail"" from Róise Ní Dhochartaig, Glaiseach; ""Seághan na min Cháiside"", Edward McCauley of Eadan Tonfath, from Mrs Carr of Coaldale and Min a Cáirn; A Mhicheail Uí Bangúil nach aoibhinn duit, index number 388; ""Gasúr a' bhéarla"", index number 37, from Mrs McCauley, Eadan Ionfath."