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"Letter from Eibhlin, Bean Mac Coisdealbha, Bishop St., Tuam, County Galway to Stiophán Bairéad says that the girls referred to by Mr. Fitzhenry want to be Irish teachers rather than servants. ""I find the girls so unreliable as far as speaking Irish is concerned that I would scarcely like to take the responsibility of recommending them""."

Letter from P Barrett, SJ, RFA Camp, Hammer, Flintshire, to Stephen Barrett, saying that he was not surprised that the cards had not reached him as there had been so many changes of address during the war. He states that he had to administer to 3,000 catholics at one stage. "The Irish political situation does not seem very promising". Talks about the family and asks to give them his regards.

Letter from Martin Barrett (his brother), Bank of Ireland, Charleville, County Cork to Stephen Barrett, Mountjoy Prison, Dublin, stating that he is surprised to hear that he was arrested "as you were never a Sinn Feiner". "Unfortunately they have powers at present to arrest any one they like, innocent or guilty". Gives him family news and asks if there is anything that he can do.

Bundle of Christmas cards received by the Bairéads over the years. Those who send them include An Craoibhin and Una Ni Fhaircheallaigh, and they are mainly of Celtic design [in English and Irish].

Handwritten copy of poem that was performed during "Chonrad an Trugain at the Gaiety, and later appeared in "The United Irishman". It is entitled "A Gaelic Song" by Ethna Carberry. Note by Síghle Bairéad states that this was found in her father's papers,

Certificate of Stephen J. Barrett with the St. Andrews. Westland Row Branch of the Total Abstinence Men's Association. Signed by John Brennan, CC, Director.

Correspondence between Stiophán Bairéad and his wife Siubhan. Relate to the few times he is away from home including Ard Fheis for Connradh na Gaeilge and his time in jail in 1920 when was held under Martial Law.

Letter from Stiophán Bairéad , International Hotel, Killarney, to Siobhán, his wife, saying that he arrived on Saturday and that things were going well, with over 20,000 people there. He says that the weather was very bad and that he was delighted to get

Letter from Stiophán Bairéad, Teach Aoidheachia Mhic Uilliam, Dun Dealgan, Co. Lughbhoidh, to his wife Siobhán, saying that he got her letter. "Ta Cumann na mBan ag dul ar aghaid go buacach do reir cosamhalacta". States that Eoin Mac Neill opened the Oire

Letter from Stiophán Bairéad, Williams' Hotel, Dundalk, to his wife Siobhán, says that they did well on the money, getting £60 more than in Killarney. "Ta Coiste Gnotha dona againn agus ta an Craoibhin tar eis eirighe ar Uachtaranacht an Chonnartha". Says