Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, stating that they price is quite nominal by their standards, and they would reimburse him accordingly. He also comments that the bedside mat and straw chairs would be very welcome as they have very few specimens.
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Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, thanking him for the specimens which Leo Corduff returned with. He states that they were very interested in any straw chairs he could send up from different districts. He is delighted with the bricks and the rural industry that he had uncovered.
Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, thanking him for the donkey collar and saying that they would be interested in anything else that Michael Kealy could make. He hopes that his trip to Aran was fruitful, and that he returned with much new material.
Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, thanking him for his letter, and stating that he would be very interested in the horse collar he mentioned. He says that Michael Kealy has been in touch, and wonders if he would have the chance of calling out to him to collect the straw nest that he has made for the Museum.
Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, stating that a man named Campbell will meet him off the train with a hand-trolley to bring the items for the museum. He states that he hopes to see him sometime over the following week.
Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, thanking him for the items which they had collected from the Commission. He comments that he does not understand how the kelp rake works, and wonders if it was used as a harpoon in a previous existence. He also has questions about how and when the people of Aran fished for the sand eels.
Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, thanking him for the surprise package. He states that the mat is very interesting. He also asks that he send in a list of all his expenses, so they can put them into the accounts.
Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, asking for an unfinished example of an Aran crios for Miss Lilla Mitchell, who teaches weaving in the College of Art. He apologises for imposing on him, but feels that it would be worthwhile if they could help her.
Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, stating that he will ensure that the mistake in the last cheque will be corrected. He discusses the mats with him, and says that they would be extremely interested in both the horse-hair rope and horse collar.
Letter from A T Lucas, Árd-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, to Ciarán Bairéad, Beechmount House, Turloughmore, County Galway, thanking him for the letter about the crios, and that Miss Mitchell would be onto him. He hopes that the next cheque will ensure that all the expenses are paid.