Letter from Desmond Ryan, 3 Charleston Road, Rathmines, Dublin, to Síghle Bairéad, stating that he was aware of her father's support of Pearse's efforts, both through his personal recollections as Pearse's secretary, and from documents he has seen. He is certainly aware that her father was one of the signatories to an appeal for money in 1912, and suggests that she talk to John Forde of Eyre Square, Galway. He remembers her father attending plays of the school.
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"Letter from Desmond Ryan to Síghle Bairéad, enclosing a copy of a broadcast he made in relation to the founding of Scoil Éanna. He states that the story about financial difficulties could certainly be true if it were after 1910 but not before. Denis Gwynn states that Pearse told him that Pearse put £100 towards the school, as well as a large sum from friends of his ""whose hearts were pat with mine"". He suggests to her not to take any notice of articles in the papers. He states that there was a definite reference to her father in a financial statement made by Pearse on the eve of his death, but that his assets certainly did not cover his liabilities. He says that the statements are with Daniel Maher, and that he is of the opinion that the debts had been settled privately in 1917 from the National Aid fund."
Letter from Diarmuid Ó Briain, Ard Gls, Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, to Stiophán Bairéad, Hon Sec Gaelic League, Dublin, forwarding his subscription. He states that the classes are going well in the Irish Club. He remembers a man named Michae
"Letter from Diarmuid Ó Súilleabháin, Gorey, County Wexford, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc and Rita, inviting them to the launch of his book of poetry ""Gealach Réaltha"" in the Railway Hotel in the town [in Irish]."
Letter from Domhaill O Conchobhair, 54 Strandville Avenue to Stephen Barrett, letting him know that Peadar O Finn (White) has paid his five pounds subscription [in Irish].
"Letter from Domhnall Ó Ceochain, Carrigrohane, Cork to Eoghan and Rita. Discusses family news, and invites them to Jury's Hotel for the launch of his book ""Rian na Laincísí"". Discusses other books and also the influence of John Scottus on Dean Swift [in Irish]."
Letter from Domhnall Ó Ceochain, Carrigrohane, Cork, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, giving news mainly of the Irish speaking community in West Cork, as well as forwarding a poem by Maighread Ní Leonaird [in Irish].
Letter from Domhnall Ó Ceocháin, Carrigrohane, Cork, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc and Rita, saying that he is recovering from the weekend in Galway, and that the house is like a Chemist's! Gives news of those he met in Galway, says that he missed Mairtín Ó Direáin but met several others. He also says that he hasn't had a chance to talk to Donnchadh Ó hAodha yet [in Irish].
"Letter from Domnall Ó Cearcháin, Carrigrohane, Cork, to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc and Rita, congratulating him of ""Ca! Ca! Ca!"" which he considers a fine piece of writing. Talks about reviews of his own poetry, as well as family news [in Irish]."
"Letter from Domnall Ó Cearcháin, Carrigrohane, Cork to Eoghan Ó Tuairisc and Rita, hoping that their work in Galway went well. He comments on his own situation. Comments that he is writing for the ""Examiner"", and that he was very impressed with ""Filí faoi Scatule"" by Seán Ó Tuama [in Irish]."