Letter of sympathy from Sean P. Mac Énrí, Cirhear Ard, Gaillimh, to Bean Bairéad [in Irish].

Letter of sympathy from Sister M.J. Baptist Gately, St. Louis Convent, Louis Villa, Monaghan, to Mrs. Barrett.

Letter of sympathy from Mac Giolla Bride, 17 Rue des Domeliers, Compiegne (Oise), to An Runaidhe, Connradh na Gaedhilge [in Irish].

Letter of sympathy from Seamus O Caiside, 15 Cnoch Phadraig, Corcaigh, to Bean Bairéad [in Irish].

Card of sympathy from Douglas Hyde to Bean Bairéad [in Irish].

Founded in 1876, The Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language grew out of antiquarian and literary interest in the Irish language. It published a number of primers in 1878 and succeeded in getting the language on the national school programme. The items here consist of correspondence and membership card with Stephen Barrett.

Letter from J.J. MacSweeney, 6 Molesworth St., Dublin, Secretary of the Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language, to Mr. Barrett forwarding a report for 1886 as requested.

Letter from J.J. MacSweeney, 6 Molesworth St., Dublin, Secretary of the Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language, to Mr. Barrett stating that Rev. Close had received his subscription and that he would send on an associate's card.

Membership card for S.J. Barrett for the Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language, signed by J.J. MacSweeney.

Some material, mainly headed notepaper and copies of a circular, gathered by Síghle Bairéad during her time working with Seanascal Shaorstáit Éireann.