Materials in this catalogue are organised hierarchically and assigned to sub-fonds such as Personal, Academic, or Business papers. These groupings are intended as broad contextual guides rather than strict definitions, and they determine the reference number that is assigned to that particular archive collection (for example A for Academic, P for Personal).
Because many creators’ lives and work do not fit neatly into a single category, some collections include material that might also sit comfortably elsewhere. In some cases, collections that contain academic or literary material have been placed within Personal papers, reflecting how the records were originally grouped or described.
More detailed information is provided at collection and item level.
List of handwritten names
Letter from Charles Dalton, PO Box 2, Maynooth, Co Kildare, to Cilian Ó Brolcháin, asking him to drop a line to Tony Houlihan outlining his service certificate and medal. He states that he is now a Signals Officer in the 2nd Division. Enclosed copy of letter from M Conlon, Senator, Dail Éireann, Leinster House, Dublin to the Secretary of the Department of Defence, Parkgate St., Dublin, outlining the service record of Charles R Dalton and recommending him for a service medal (1 April 194[1]). Also copy of letter from Charles R Dalton, Lieutenant, to Officer of Director of Signals, Department of Defence, Parkgate St., Dublin, applying for a service medal/ribbon, for his time served in the IRA from 1919 to 1922. He outlines his service in the Fianna and his carrying out of intelligence and signalling work for the volunteers. He had applied for the Tipperary Flying Column but was kept in Signals. He participated on a raid in Glasnevin Post Office (7 April 1941).
Letter from William Joseph Burke, Ower, Headford, to Thomas O'Conor Donelan, asking for payment of bills which he has covered. He berates him gently for not having called over to them, and tells him that he is always welcome.
Letter from Teresa Mary Burke, 22 Gardner's Place, Dublin, to Thomas O'Conor Donelan enclosing receipt for the old bill and the new bills for renewal. Tells him family news such as Oliver is going to Clongowes.
Letter from William Joseph Burke, Owre, Headford to Thomas O'Conor Donelan enclosing the stamp to renew the bill. He has been busy with the haggard and unable to visit him, and trusts that Lisdoonvarna did him the world of good.
Letter from William Joseph Burke, St. John’s Abbey, Tuam, enclosing a bill for payment. He hopes that the family are well and gives him season’s greetings.
Letters from William Joseph Burke, 22 Gardiner’s Place, Dublin, enclosing bill of payment due on the Saturday, tells him Margaret is good and that little Johnnie is thinking up of ways of earning money to buy a present for his sister. He is glad to hear that he is better. Also another letter from him apologising for not giving enough details, an stating that he would be more than happy to have little Mary stay with them. Also gives an account of the proceedings against Sir Thomas Blake.
Letter from William Joseph Burke, Ower, Headford, County Galway, to Thomas O'Conor Donelan asking him for the bill for the renewal which he had promised to pay when they last met.