Notebook containing press cuttings relating to the work of the Gaelic League. A lot of the articles refer to the controversy surrounding the League in 1913. Also an appeal by a committee set up to erect a hall to the memory of Thomas Ashe (20 Oct 1917). Also report in "The Evening Herald" on the arrest of Stephen Barrett when he turned up with keys to the safes taken from the Gaelic League offices at Dublin Castle (1 Nov 1920). Also a report of the case from the same paper when charges of holding a shotgun and two rounds of revolver ammunition on Stephen Barrett were dropped when the defendant was found not guilty (8 Dec 1920). Includes material relating to his death, and the reminiscences and obituaries of other leading members of the Gaelic League at that time.
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Financial material relating to the general running of the Gaelic League as well as the publications sub-committee of the League. Mainly stray items rather than a coherent account of the financial activity of the organisation.
Invoices, accounts and copy correspondence in relation to the financial matters of the Gaelic League. Includes account of income and expenditure for the year ending 31 March, 1901, showing a total income of over £2646 (11 May 1901). Also copy of informati
Delegate pass issued to SJ Barrett for the Gaelic League Oireachtas, sponsored by the Dublin Tramways Company Ltd.
Copy of the programme for the Oireachtas held in the Rotunda, Dublin, giving the different competitions, competitors. Also handwritten names and addresses of the various prize-winners.
Copy letter from SJ Barrett, Gaelic League, Dublin, to the Manager, Hibernian Bank, O'Connell St., stating that he has been asked by the Executive Committee to ascertain whether they can conduct their business in Irish and, if not, he is to withdraw the account. Also note in Irish by Stiophán Bairéad stating that the account had been moved to the Munster and Leinster Bank.
Letter from C Tierney, Manager, The Hibernian Bank Ltd., 12-13 Lower Sackville St., Dublin, to Stephen Barrett, Treasurer, saying that the bank is happy with the current situation, but could not allow the League to conduct their business through Irish with them.
Letter from J [Farmond], Manager of the Dame St. Branch of the Munster and Leinster Bank to Stephen Barrett, stating that his branch would be perfectly willing to deal with cheques in Irish. Note on the back by Stiophan querying difficulties with the local branches.
Letter GM Macken, Acting Manager, The Hibernian Bank Ltd., 12 & 13 Lower Sackville St., to SJ Barrett, Treasurer, Gaelic League saying he has again placed his request before the Directors "who do not see their way to alter their decision".