Press cuttings of meetings of "The Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language" and of "The Gaelic Union for the Preservation and Cultivation of the Irish Language" made by Stephen J. Barrett, Meelick House, Kilmore, County Roscommon. Includes report of a parliamentary exchange about the Commission for Brehon Laws, complaining about the appointment of Prof. Atkinson for the work of O'Donovan and O'Curry (2 Aug 1887). Also a feature on the Gaelic Almanac for 1894 in the "Freeman's Journal". Also report for "The Evening Telegraph" on a lecture by John McNeill BA, on the early days of the Gaelic League to the St. Teresa's Total Abstinence Association in Clarendon St. Also obituary notice in "The Leitrim Observer" for Stephen Barrett (father of Stiophán Bairéad), a retired cess collector (13 Oct 1900). Many of the cuttings near the end refer to family members such as his brothers. Enclosed copy of a circular letter issued by John E Nolan Hon. Sec. of the Gaelic Union, 19 Kildare St., Dublin to the members of the Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language, The Council of the Gaelic Union, and to the members and associates of both bodies complaining about attempts by the Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language to acquire funds for the establishment of a Gaelic Journal, even though his society already runs one. He outlines the reasons why he and Canon Nourke split from the Society and set up the Gaelic Union (10 Nov 1889) [Formerly LSB156].

Bound volumes containing press cuttings relating to the activities of the Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language and the Gaelic Union.

Scrap-books containing press cuttings relating to the work of the Gaelic League.

Newspaper cuttings in relation to the work of the Gaelic League gathered by Stiophán Bairéad. Many relate to the foundation of the Gaelic League. Includes report in "The Freeman's Journal" about the fining of a farmer, James Gleeson of Ballymacoda, who ha

Typescript draft of the script for the play The Way You Look Tonight, written by Niall Williams and commissioned by Druid Theatre. Includes manuscript pages attached, written by Williams and being additional and changed text to the script.

Script of lecture entitled "The Principles of the Direct Method" delivered by Dr. Mac Énrí to the inspectors and organisers of the National Board of Colaiste Laighean. In it he discusses the best method of teaching Irish to children.

Files relating to productions by Pan Pan Theatre Company. The files in this series include predominantly scripts (both manuscript and typescript), annotated play prompt-scripts and related production files.
The material is of a mixed nature and also includes some administration files, such as venue/artist contracts, correspondence, and technical/set and costume design material. Note: Other administrative material relating to touring, production development, funding, contracts etc. is contained within the main 'Production Administration' section of files.

Correspondence between Seán Ryan and Michael Flynn, Honorary Treasurer, regarding the advertising fees and account for The Landmark

Set of index cards describing some of the local features of Seanabhán, [Shannawona]. An area of uninhabited blanket bog. Included are some notes from the Field Name Books' Small Names Index, and a brief description of Tor (Tower) Sheanadh Ceapóige, and also Loch Sheanabháin. Seán Neide Ó'Conghaile of Gleann Trasna is credited as being a local source of information.

Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Seanach Dónaill/Seana Mhac Dónaill [Shannadonnell]. Included in the descriptions are Loch an Phíobaire, Cnoc Seanach Dónaill (the hill with two peaks called Na Béacáin), Loch Bharr an Easa (Lough Appeebera on the OS maps), Loch Seanach Dónaill, Loch na nGleannta Móra (Maumeenmaunragh Lough on the OS maps), and Loch na gCloch. M Coyne credited as being a local source of information.