Typescript of poem "Chirrup" by Colbert Kearney.
Typescript pages of notes relating to books done for primary school children, edited by Eoghan Ó Tuairisc of Macdonald's "Tosaitheoirí", including notes on music and book [in Irish].
Handwritten notes etc. on the same topic.
Press cutting relating to the winning of the for children's drama won by Eoghan Ó Tuairisc at An tOireachtas.
Copy of book review of "Paddy No More" edited by William Vorm, containing contemporary Irish short stories including two stories by Eoghan Ó Tuairisc. Review is done by John Fowles and is published in "The Irish Press".
Folder labelled "Children First" consists of correspondence, newsletters, meeting agendas and other material related to the organisation, formed in 10/05/1974, concerned with the welfare of children in adoption, and with proposed amendments to the Adoption Bill 1974. It includes correspondence between Vera Stokes, PRO [Public Relations Officer] Children First, and Minister for Justice, [Mr Cooney], 07/06/1974; correspondence between R Charles Mollan, member of Children First, and Mary Robinson (MR), introducing the organisation, its aims and recommendations, and requesting informal meeting, 08/06/1974 and further correspondence 21/06/1974; proposed constitution for Children First, 197[4?]; memorandum sent to every senator by Children First, [06/1974]; letter of thanks from Vera Stokes to MR, following her meeting with the Committee of Children First, 06/1974; correspondence between Nan Avery, Mary Heffernan, Children First, and MR including various case studies outlining examples of issues with adoption law*, 26/06-19/07/1974; Children First 1st progress report 05-11/1974; submission from Children First to Task Force on Child Care Services, with cover letter to Senator MR from Anne Larkin, Secretary, Children First, 31/01/1975 which also mentions sudden death of Vera Stokes in previous October; 2nd progress report 12/1974-05/1975; Agenda for AGM, 28/05/1975 and 17/04/1978; Children First newsletters Winter 1975-6, Summer 1976, Autumn 1976, Winter 1976-7, Special issue on Proceedings of the Children First Conference on Substitute Parenting, Spring 1977 with supplement, Summer 1977, Autumn 1977, Winter 1977-8, Summer & Autumn 1978, Spring 1979 with supplement, Summer & Autumn 1979, Winter 1978-9 and Winter 1979-80; flyers for symposium "Working Together for our Sick and Handicapped Children", 18/11/1976, Children First seminar "From Birth to Three the Most Vulnerable Years", 03,04/11/1978, and flyer for Bernardo’s Adoption Advice Service, 197[?].
*Non anonymised case studies have been removed to closed file.
Programme for Gaelic League entertainment at the Association Hall in Chicago.
Ledger detailing expenditure of American Grant Counterpart fund for organiser’s salaries, publicity, office equipment, training, parish shows and expenses.
Cheque book stubs detailing cheques paid.
Postcard advertising the publication, by M.H. Gill & Sons, of a chart with Irish lessons taught by the Christian Brothers.