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Material relating to the "Handbook of Modern Irish" and other works.

Files containing notes and drafts for stories, articles, lectures and newspaper cuttings. Includes the stories "An Chathair fa Thuinn" and a later version "An Baile fa Thuinn", "An tIasc Oir" and Cuasrd Laoghasci Mhic Chrimthinn go Maith Meall". Also a short play entitled "An Furreann". Also an article "Taisteal Chremona", "An Gabhar Ban", part of "Handbook for Modern irish". Also, "Bas Ghofraidh Ui Dhomhnall". Also lecture entitled "Corp an Suine", "Baile an Fhaoitigh" (Ballyneety), "Diarmuid O Duibhne", "Tomas an tSioda", "Bum Bum", "Drochead Atha Luain", "An Cailicin", speech to teachers, "Eachtrrai na hEireannach ar an Mor-Thir" "Realt Eolas", two drafts of "An Ghair agus a comhlucht" and "Ceisteanna le haghaidh comhsaidh".

Script of lecture entitled "The Principles of the Direct Method" delivered by Dr. Mac Énrí to the inspectors and organisers of the National Board of Colaiste Laighean. In it he discusses the best method of teaching Irish to children.

File containing notes and correspondence relating to the meaning and use of certain words in Gaelic. There are several letters from An Doctuir Conchubhair Mac Guirdir, Clar Cloinne Muiris, Co. Maigheo, relating to medical terms in Irish. There are also notes on variations on words from various parts of the country [in Irish and English].

Handwritten draft of part of "Handbook of Modern Irish" by S.P. Mac Énrí, containing additions and amendments to the text.

Bound volume containing minutes of the western branch of the Irish Association of University Graduates. The meetings were usually held in the Banba Hotel on a Sunday morning, organised speakers for meetings, social events, votes of sympathy, etc. Also press cuttings from various newspapers relating to meetings of the Branch.

Typescript copy of correspondence between Dublin Castle, the President of Queen's College Galway and Professor D'Arcy Thompson in relation to Professor D'Arcy Thompson's letters to newspapers abhorring the death sentence for two Fenians, May-June 1867.

Letter from WE Gladstone, then Prime Minister of England, to the President of Queen's College Galway, on the subject of supporting the universities.

Typescript and handwritten drafts of "Árd-chuntasaíocht" by an t-Ollamh Liam Ó Buachalla, with amendments and additions to the text [in Irish].

Typescript copy of article on the Irish in Montserrat 1632 to 1900 by Professor John C Messenger, Associate Professor of the Folklore Institute at Indiana University, and visiting Professor at UCG from 1959/60.