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Cuttings of reports of meetings of "The Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language" and "The Gaelic Union", made by Stephen Barrett. The cuttings are mainly from "The Freeman's Journal", giving reports of meetings. Includes report on the seventh Annual Report of the Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language which referred to such items as the teaching of Irish in the National Schools (6 Mar 1885). Also copy of a motion passed at a meeting of the Gaelic Union condemning "the sneering and irreverent manner in which a portion of the Press treatson any question of our native language" (9 May 1885) [Formerly LSB55].

Press cuttings of meetings of "The Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language" and of "The Gaelic Union for the Preservation and Cultivation of the Irish Language" made by Stephen J. Barrett, Meelick House, Kilmore, County Roscommon. Includes report of a parliamentary exchange about the Commission for Brehon Laws, complaining about the appointment of Prof. Atkinson for the work of O'Donovan and O'Curry (2 Aug 1887). Also a feature on the Gaelic Almanac for 1894 in the "Freeman's Journal". Also report for "The Evening Telegraph" on a lecture by John McNeill BA, on the early days of the Gaelic League to the St. Teresa's Total Abstinence Association in Clarendon St. Also obituary notice in "The Leitrim Observer" for Stephen Barrett (father of Stiophán Bairéad), a retired cess collector (13 Oct 1900). Many of the cuttings near the end refer to family members such as his brothers. Enclosed copy of a circular letter issued by John E Nolan Hon. Sec. of the Gaelic Union, 19 Kildare St., Dublin to the members of the Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language, The Council of the Gaelic Union, and to the members and associates of both bodies complaining about attempts by the Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language to acquire funds for the establishment of a Gaelic Journal, even though his society already runs one. He outlines the reasons why he and Canon Nourke split from the Society and set up the Gaelic Union (10 Nov 1889) [Formerly LSB156].

Scrapbook of press cuttings. The front cover reads 'Scraps and Cuttings'. There are several loose cuttings in the back of the book which have been left in place.

Scrapbook of press cuttings. The front cover reads 'Newscuttings'. There are some loose cuttings placed within the pages.

Scrapbook of press cuttings.

Scrapbook of press cuttings. Several loose cuttings have been placed within the scrapbook.

Scrapbook of press and magazine cuttings, postcards, membership cards, programmes for events, collected by [G.A. Hayes-McCoy]; most with handwritten captions. Containing press material from "The Irish Press", "The Irish Independent", "The Irish Times", "The Evening Herald", "The Sunday Independent", "The Connaught Tribune", "The Galway Observer", and others. Mostly documenting events in Hayes-McCoy's career and private life - from time as a student in Galway and Edinburgh, at the Institute of Historical Research (London), the National Museum of Ireland (Dublin), marriage to May O'Connor; some of his own poetry, press writings (not academic). Also cuttings of generally historical interest. Including much press material about new acquisitions at the National Museum during his tenure; May 1934 - menu card of a dinner, Clifden, with signature by Éamon de Valera; some of Hayes-McCoy's designs for family cards and a heraldic badge (Connaught Trout Anglers' Association); series from the Irish Press column "Seen, heard and noted" by "Roddy the Rover" (Aodh de Blácam) 1937-1944; photograph depicting Hayes-McCoy and [his parents]; programme for 1947 historical pageant "The common people" which he wrote the English script for; material relating to Bureau of Military History. Loose press cutting from [ ] with a letter to the Editor by T.J. Keane entitled "Owen Roe O'Neill". [partly in Irish ].

Scrapbook of political press cuttings taken while Mary O'Malley was a councillor in Belfast Corporation. Many cuttings are loose and have been left where they were originally arranged. Also enclosed is a copy of O'Malley's report to the Corporation on the Welfare Hostel and the Zoological Gardens.

Scrapbook containing clippings relating to the Abbey with particular reference to Lennox Robinson's 'Killycreggs in Twilight', also includes a programme for that play. Includes clippings from 'The Irish Press', 'The Philadelphia Inquirer' and 'The Boston Sunday Advertiser'

Scrapbook of press cuttings compiled by the Language Freedom Movement, including cuttings from 'The Irish Press', 'The Sunday Press', 'The Evening Press', 'The Cork Evening Echo', 'The Cork Examiner', 'The Evening Herald', 'The Irish Independent', and 'The Irish Times'. Reviews of the Abbey's Christmas Pantomime 'Fernando agus an Ríon Óg'. Reports on the possibility of holding an LFM meeting in Cork. Articles about the dispute between the two organisations calling themselves the Language Freedom Movement. An article on 'Fine Gael and Irish' by Ernest Blythe. An article on Queen Elizabeth I's primer. Reports on an upcoming visit of a Welsh language expert who has offered suggestions on how to revive Irish. Reports in many newspapers of a group of young women who protested at a meeting of Trinity College's Historical Society at which language was being debated on 26th January 1967. They demanded freedom of speech for women. Reports on people who were forcibly removed from the debate in the Dublin Institute of Catholic Sociology. Towards the end of the scrapbook, the clippings have returned to July 1966. Included are a piece entitled 'Restoring the Language' by Máirtín Ó Cadhain, and an Irish language piece by Rex MacGall entitled 'Ag Machnamh Dom', that has been marked 'very important' in pen. He warns the Irish speaking public that they have a war before them.