Letter from Colonel Anthony Ormsby, eldest son to Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, from 12 Rutland Street - "I received the letter which Peter Phibbs wrote to me and as you have desired it, I will send your will and Lord Clanmorris's bonds down by one of the boys. At the same time I must by leave to tell you that we are all here of opinion that it would be better to have your will and those two bonds lodged with Owen Phibbs. I must also take the liberty of telling you that I do advise you not to make any alteration or additions to your will, it is now made five years and I think it most advisable to leave it just as it is - indeed I am very much afraid that there is more willed in it than will be paid, as I am sorry to say my uncle is growing worse every day, however the business will soon be decided one way or the other. With love to all at Ballinamore, believe me your dutiful and loving sone Anthony Ormsby".
Letter from Colonel Anthony Ormsby, eldest son to Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo. From Cork. "... I am very much obliged to you for the settlement you intend to make on me ... it is no easy matter to meet with a girl to please one in every particular and as to marry merely for money, it be much better for a man to remain single all his life ... poor Semple is almost recovered ... I am sorry to say there are a great number of disaffected people in this country and that they are increasing ... Colonel Fitzgerald who had the affair with Miss King was shot two days ago at Kilworth by a man in a mask ... we have a good house for our mess in which Capt. Bourke, Tom Bourke, Col. Cuffe, James Blake and I sleep ... report says general Abercrombie will make every officer without exception attend ... wool I hear is 18 sh. a tone here ..."
Letter from Colonel Anthony Ormsby, eldest son to Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, from Carrick-on-Suir. "I had a letter from Peter a few days ago from Plymouth Dock, he is very well and was to return to Exeter in a few days. I am very happy to hear that John is so well settled ... I will be obliged to you if you will pay Jack Elwood ... £8.14.4 which I received from the paymaster for him ... I send you a letter I received some time from Col. Jackson ...tell Anne [his sister] I am very angry at not hearing from her ..."
Letter from Colonel Anthony Ormsby, eldest son to Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo. From Dublin, in which he refers to "the accident you met with ... I am only surprised at you venturing out in such weather, particularly as your vote would have answered just as well at any time during the polls. I have been enquiring about the ensigncy you mentioned to my uncle [Christopher] and I find there are a few to be disposed of ..." and he goes on to give the details. Includes at the end a short letter from Anthony's son Thomas to his "Grandpapa".
Letter containing the appointment of John Qualter as caretaker of the house and lands of Buckram, County Galway from Col. Bermingham Sewell of Athenry.
Colour and colour photographs taken from the puppet theatre performance by Bertran. Includes close-up images of the puppets during performance. This photographs range in size from 123mm X 89mm to 130mm X 194mm. Also includes a black and white head-shot of Bertran holding a puppet. This image of Bertran includes a white border and measures 252mm X 203mm.
Colour group photograph taken during the Lyric's tour in Dublin. A group of people stand on steps outside an unidentified building. The group includes Mary O'Malley, Louis Rolston, Leila Webster and Stella McCusker.
Colour photograph of several people including John McGahern on a stage, none of the people who are of all ages both male and female appears to be in costume. The set on the stage depicts a farm out house. Oversize
Colour photograph, possibly from the same event, featuring Maurice and the staff of the Forum.
Colour photograph featuring Maurice Hayes, Bertie Ahern and others.