Letter from Ó Conchubhubhair Dón, Rath Fearnán, thanking him for his letter. He asks how the exhibition is going, and says that he would like to get a copy of some of the early photographs if possible. His grandfather was involved with the League even though he did not have much Irish himself. He says that there are magazines from Connradh in his grandfather's library which may be of interest [in Irish].
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Letter from Sinéad Bean de Valera, Ascal na Croise, Carraig Dubh, Baile Átha Cliath, to Ciarán Bairéad, saying that she has nothing of importance from that time, given the hard times that they had to face some time ago [in Irish].
Letter from P S Ó Móráin, Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe, to Ciarán Bairéad, giving a list of items he is willing to loan for the exhibition, mainly photographs and postcards from the early years of the Gaelic League [in Irish].
Letter from Charles McNeill, Ordnance Survey House, Phoenix Park, Dublin to Ciarán Bairéad, stating that he is sorry that he has not got more material for him in relation to the Gaelic League. He comments that it is not because he is hiding material, but simply because he has dumped material as he has moved house on a few occasions.
Letter from R J Best, 65 Merrion Square, Dublin to Ciarán Bairéad, saying that he cannot get a photograph of David Comyn. He suggests that Douglas Hyde might have one for they were close friends with Mr Comyn's executor, Mr Griffiths. He gives a few possibilities and wishes him well in his search.
Letter from Maolseachlann Mac Branáin, Teach an tSagairt, Átheascragh Chuain, Béal Átha na Sluaigheadh to Ciarán Bairéad, saying that Liam will send him the picture once the exhibition is over [in Irish].
Letter from Dermod O'Brien, 65 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, to Ciarán Bairéad, 55 Blessington St., Dublin, stating that he has nothing of his sister Nelly, who was involved with the Gaelic League. He states that he is going home to Foynes in a month, and that he will check if there is anything there.
Letter from Una Sealy, St. Margaret's, Donnybrook, County Dublin, to Ciarán Bairéad, stating that she will be calling on her father the following Wednesday, and that she will contact him if there is anything available [in Irish].
Letter from Eiméir Nic Jordáin, Ashleaf, Templeogue, county Dublin, to Ciarán Bairéad, giving him the history of the Na Geanna Faidhaine Club. She states that the club didn't survive beyond the Rising, and that the records were burned with her mother's house in Artane during the Civil War, she wishes him well with the venture.
"Letter from Máire Ní Shiúbhlaig, Tedville, Laytown, County Meath to Ciarán Bairéad, thanking him for his interest in her broadcast of ""The Shuiler"". She begins to reminisce about productions staged by the Árd Craobh, including productions of ""Déirdre"" and ""Kathleen Ní Houlihan"" by W B Yeats for the Abbey. She recalls that happy time and laments its passing. ""… now there is so little unity that we are sometimes ashamed when we meet an old friend"". She offers to help him in any way she can, commenting that although she is old, ""I still have the old spirit""."