Letter from Richard Ruttledge, Dublin to Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo. "I received this day a letter from your son Mr. Ormsby of Knockmore mentioning his having got from Mr. Ruttledge of Bloomfield all the leases (except four or five which are in Dublin) of my grandfathers fee simple estates in Mayo and Galway, not at all reckoning those deriving under the lease for ever which has been I understand settled on said Mr. Ruttledge. The schedule which Mr. T. Ormsby has drawn from these leases amounts in the whole to about £1590 a year. I thought it would have been considerably more and altho' the above amount is to me ample and abundant yet I would not like to be deprived of anything to which I may have a just right, now my Dear Sir as you have always been my friend I am sure you will give me and your son (who has undertaken to manage my affairs) any information you can concerning the denominations, bounds and circumstances as far as have come to your knowledge. I believe you must have had some conversations about this property which our late dear friend Mr. Ruttledge of Cornfield who knew everything minutely. I write this to you in confidence I suppose that Mr. Ruttledge of Bloomfield has delivered everything fairly and correctly but we are all liable to mistakes. I ask pardon for giving you this trouble and am with best respects to Mrs. Ormsby and all of you, Dear Sir your most obedient, faithful humble servant Richard Ruttledge. Total amount of rent £1580. Deduct Kellescope etc. in the Co. Galway set to Mr. Campbell Fair at per annum, £440. Leaves the Mayo rent £1140.
Richard O'Donnell and Matthew Manning. Concert held at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway. File includes TS press release issued by Music for Galway publicising the concert; photocopy of brief biography of O'Donnell and Manning; fax copy of press review of the concert; photocopy of press review of a concert by O'Donnell and Manning held at the Bank of Ireland Arts Centre, Foster Place [Dublin], taken from the Irish Times.
Records pertaining to Richard Martin (1754-1834), including an estate settlement with son Thomas, an 1839 assignment of judgement against his estate, and an 1840 release of his estates from marriage annuities.
Papers relating to the appointment of Richard M Lynch as a Poor Law Inspector in 1847 and as a Special Commissioner for Income Tax in 1955 and to his pension on his retirement from these posts.
Letters from Richard M Lynch to his nephew, John Wilson Lynch, relating to the Fosters' mariage settlement and to the deed of 1885 [see LE6/C/17].
Printed programme from The Theatreworks Company production of "Richard III" by William Shakespeare, stage at the Samuel Beckett Centre, Trinity College Dublin, directed by Michael Caven. Also a postcard sent to Denis Conway from Peter [ ], Fidelam, Liam, [Cormac], with comments on his role in Richard III - "What you did with Richard is nothing short of astounding - an education to watch"; a booklet about the history of Richard III and York. Also a flyer from a separate play, "Iscariot", produced by No Alternative as part of the Dublin Fringe Festival, directed by Patrick Sutton, at the International Bar.
File 2 includes original play programme from Gate Theatre Dublin production of Shakespeare's Richard III, Nov 1933, and also original press cuttings of reviews of the play from various Irish newspapers.
Printed programme from Royal Shakespeare Company/Roundhouse production of "Richard III" by William Shakespeare and directed by Michael Boyd and staged as part of 'The Histories' series. Articles include "The Nature of Tyranny" by Shami Chakrabarti; "A Dark Portrait" - examining the historical background to' Richard III' by Clare Asquith; pedigree if the Houses of Lancaster and York; a note on the ensemble cast of the Histories cycle; chronology of the complete works of Shakespeare; interview with designer Tom Piper; images from rehearsal and biographies and images of cast and creative crew members.
File with ticket allocation and distribution for production of "Richard II", invitation to the opening night of the play on the Peacock stage, Abbey Theatre Dublin; invitation and overview about the launch of Ouroboros Shakespeare History Cycle and plans for productions 2013 - 2016.
List of props and furniture used within the Ouroboros Theatre/Everyman production of "Richard II" by William Shakespeare. Includes copies of prop documents and letters used within the production. Also invoices and receipts for costume hire and purchases.
File with printed programme from the production of "Richard II" by William Shakespeare and staged by Ouroboros Theatre Company in association with Everyman Theatre Cork, and staged at the Everyman Theatre and at the Peacock Theatre, Dublin. Includes programme note article "Why the History Plays Now?" by Denis Conway and Dr. Elaine Sisson, list of previous Ouroboros production, article by Michael Barker-Caven "Of Cosmic Consequence", listing and biographies of cast and team members. also includes flyer of Abbey Theatre season details, with listing of all works programmed in Jan - Sep 2013, including "Richard II".