Correspondence, on Óglaigh na hÉireann headed papers, Castle Street, Castlebar, written by Captain Sean Walshe to 'Chief Liaison Officer', outlining details of raid at R.I.C. Barracks at Charlestown that was unofficial and unordered but led by a 'Vice-Comdt Hickey of an East Mayo Brigade Battalion. Reports detail the 'most atrocious manner' of the raiders and injuries to R.I.C. officers. Walshe seeks advice whether to arrest Hickey. (18 Jan 1922).
Further letters from Walshe include updates on local enquiries and investigations on the raid, possible mistaken identity on the raiding party and its leaders and other information. Also includes a manuscript report into the raid and its detail by Comdt Emmet Dalton. (19 Jan 1922)
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A set of index cards outlining briefly some of the local features of the townland of Raigh, [An Ráithe]. Included are the local explanation behind the name (that the sun only shines there for one season), and a note about Cnoc na Rátha, and Raigh Mountain (south of the village).
Folder relating to 'Unfinished Ireland: Essays on Herbert Butler', which assembled contributions to the Herbert Butler Centenary Celebration in Kilkenny in October 2000.
Correspondence from Chris Agee relating to the event, brochures and tickets, and typed drafts of Tim Robinson's paper and talk, 'Realism with a Human Face', and 'Butler among the saints', which was later published from drafts of the paper which later became a chapter in the book.
Receipt sub-book containing receipts for payments received by the Gaelic League (Mainly subscriptions) giving name, amount received and date.
Receipt for 75p for entering a competition in An tOireachtas [in Irish].
Receipt from An tOireachtas of 50p for entering Comórtas 20: Cnuasach Filíocht. Also copy of competition programme [in Irish].
Receipt for f 1.3.9 from the Sun Insurance Office for fire insurance for Dermot O'Conor Donelan.
Receipt of payment from [ ], Tuam to D O'Connor for 1144 lbs. of wool at £54.15.4.
"Receipt for £1 to enter ""An Hairyfella in Ifreann"" in the play competition in An tOireachtas [in Irish]."
Receipt from Dollard printers to Stiophán Bairéad for his subscription to the "Gaelic Journal".