Handwritten copy of poem that was performed during "Chonrad an Trugain at the Gaiety, and later appeared in "The United Irishman". It is entitled "A Gaelic Song" by Ethna Carberry. Note by Síghle Bairéad states that this was found in her father's papers,
Literary manuscripts
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File containing handwritten draft of chapters 51-55 of a translation by Micheal Breathnach of Charles Kickham's novel "Knocknagow" - published in 1929. It includes amendments by Seaghán Mac Énrí.
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.
Handwritten drafts of what became Part III North of 'Stones of Aran: Pilgrimage'. A handwritten layout of the book's intended layout, early handwritten drafts of the chapter 'Cill Éinne: The Village'. A detailed page of handwritten notes on kelp sent to Robinson by his father Frank. Colmcille's 'A Farewell to me from Aran', handwritten by Robinson. Handwritten early drafts of the chapters that became 'Aircín: The Castle' and 'Aircín: The Pawn'.
The material is undated. Differences in the writing when compared with the published book indicate these are first or very early drafts.
Typed drafts with handwritten annotations, some pages are cut into fragments. The file does not contain the entire manuscript of what became 'North', and the pages represent drafts from different times.
Photocopy of a typed draft of the Preface 'Timescape with Signpost' with handwritten annotations. Fragment typed drafts of the following chapters of what became Part I South: 'The Architecture of Destruction', 'An 'Agrarian Outrage', and 'Fear of Falling, Fear of Failing'. Fragment typed drafts of the following chapters of what became Part III North: 'Poets on the Shore', 'On the Shores of the Past', 'Writing on the Beach', 'Man of Aran', 'Looking into Other Lives', 'The Step', and 'Sailing on a Stone'.
Page of handwritten notes with doodles, followed by a typescript draft with annotations of the Preface 'Timescape with Signpost', Itinerary 1, and II 'Excursion'.