Files relating to the history and archaeology of St. Patrick. Includes a range of printed and published pamphlets, including "Footsteps of St. Patrick Near the River Liffey" by Rev. Francis M. Browne, S.J., 3rd Edition, 1922; "Saint Patrick in the Far West" by Most Rev. Dr. Healy, LLD, Archbishop of Tuam. Catholic Truth Society of Ireland (n.d.) Text of a lecture delivered by Archbishop Healy in the Townhall, Westport, Co. Mayo; "Christianity in Ireland Before St. Patrick" by F.P. Carey, Catholic Truth Society of Ireland; "The "Confession" of Saint Patrick" edited by Rev. J.F.X. O'Brien, S.J., 2nd Edition, Office of the Irish Messenger, 1924; "St. Patrick and the Parish of Saul", issued by the St. Patrick's XV, Centenary Memorial Committee, Down and Connor, St. Mary's Hall, Belfast, 1932.
Series of manuscript index cards with detailed research notes by Etienne Rynne on the life, legacies, myths, and associated places with the life of St. Patrick. File 2 includes assorted offprints and other published articles on life and myths of St. Patrick. Also press cuttings from various Irish press with articles referring to St. Patrick.

Index cards relating to the townland of Srue, [Srúbh].

Set of index cards describing some of the features of Sraith Sháile, [Scrahallia], including Caorán, the Mass path (for Ballinafad Church), Altóir, and Gleann Mór.

File includes speeches and draft notes for speeches by Mark Durkan, including speech to Northern Ireland Association of Citizen's Advice Bureau AGM "Making a Difference" (31 Oct 2002); text of speech by Durkan to Party Conference "Close of Political Affairs Debate", Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle (10 Nov 2001); DRAFT "Statement by the two governments clarifying their agreement of 19 Nov 2002"; Text of address "From Grievance to Governance" by Durkan to the Oxford Union (26 Feb 2002)

Extract from a speech of the Bishop of Killaloe on Irish.

Leaflet containing the speech of Mrs. Una O'Farelly at Kilskeery, County Tyrone, against the anti-Irish proposals proposed by Mr. Birrell for secondary school scholarships.

Leaflet containing the speech of Mrs. Una O'Farelly at Kilskeery, County Tyrone, against the anti-Irish proposals proposed by Mr. Birrell for secondary school scholarships.

Typewritten text with amendments, of speech made by Síghle Bairéad on the 50th anniversary of her father's death to Connradh na Gaeilge. She recounts his family background and early life, including an accident that led to the loss of his foot. She recounts his early work with the various societies prior to the founding of the Gaelic League, and his learning of Gaelic. She recounts his work with Pearse and O Ceallaigh, and quotes from Maighread Nic Piaras's letter to her [in Irish].

Information on the National Speech Competition held at Rural Week; recommendation from Liam Maher to discontinue the competition.