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Handwritten text of Lahy's 'Knocknagow Corner' column from a January issue of The Landmark, c. 1940s. 'Lahy' writes that his family has a great Christmas in spite of the war,

Undated copy of a draft of Lahy's 'Knocknagow Corner' column. 'Lahy' writes about how urban dwellers perceive farmers as 'lazy' and notes how 'Misunderstanding is the ruin of the world. It brought this big war on use which has cost the lives of so many of the grand young people of the world.'

First 10 pages of handwritten text of an undated draft of Lahy's 'Knocknagow Corner' column. '1959' is written on the front page but this is impossible as Canon Hayes passed in January 1957.

Text of Lahy's 'Knocknagow Corner' column from a January issue of The Landmark, c. 1940s. 'Lahy' writes that he is thinking about 'the old times that Muintir na Tíre is trying to bring back' and ruminates on how modern life moves too fast and men are becoming 'slaves to the machine'.

Text of Lahy's 'Knocknagow Corner' column from a November issue of The Landmark, c. 1940s. Lahy celebrates All Saints Day and lamenting the passing of old customs.

Text of Lahy's 'Knocknagow Corner' column from a November issue of The Landmark, c. 1940s. 'Lahy' writes about Christmas memories with his family.

Undated copy of a draft of Lahy's 'Knocknagow Corner' column. 'Lahy' writes about the strength farmers possess compared to urban dwellers and how they must unite, and notes a conversation with his wife about how urban women looking upon farmer's wives as slaves to their husbands. Includes annotations and corrections.

Article submitted for an upcoming 'Knocknagow Corner' column in the July 1955 issue of The Landmark. This was Canon Hayes' first article under the Phil Lahy pseudonym in four years. It provides a humorous explanation for Lahy's absence before lamenting developments in the modern world over the previous four years. Includes enclosing letter.

Text of an article from the September 1956 issue of The Landmark summarising the Muintir na Tíre Rural Week in Killarney, 11-19 August 1956.

Text of Lahy's 'Knocknagow Corner' column from the October 1956 issue of The Landmark, reflecting on the overuse of the phrase 'it is a pity' and advocating looking on the bright side of things.