The file contains the following editions of this newspaper produced by the National Students’ Club, Cork: 27 Nov. 1918; 30 Nov. 1918; 7 Dec. 1918; 10 Dec. 1918. The articles are chiefly in English, with some in Irish. The paper was printed for the proprietors by Gaelic Publishers, 96 Patrick Street, Cork. In November and December 1918 'The Student' was published twice weekly because of the general election cf. issue for 27 Nov. 1918. Parallel title at head: 'Macléighinn'.
A leaflet published by Cumann na mBan, 27 Dawson Street, Dublin, referring to the life of Liam Mellows (1892-1922), an Irish republican executed during the Civil War.
A leaflet published by Cumann na mBan, 27 Dawson Street, Dublin, referring to Kevin Barry, sentenced to death for his part in a republican operation which resulted in the deaths of three British soldiers. The item has a photographic print of Kevin Barry on the front cover.
File containing photographic prints of the Stewart-Bam residence at Ards House, Creeslough, County Donegal. These are images of the residence (and former owners) before the Capuchin friars took possession of Ards House in 1930. Some of the prints were reproduced in 'A history of Ards' (1991) by Fr. David Kelleher OFM Cap. The file includes: • Copy print of the gardens at Ards House in 1859. Fr. David notes that this photograph was taken by David Knox (1821-1895). • Sir Pieter von Blommenstein Bam in the uniform of a Lieutenant Colonel during the Boer War in South Africa, c.1900. • The staff of Ards House in 1906. The photograph is annotated on the reverse with the names of the male and female servants. • Servants and staff welcoming the newly married Ena Dingwell Tasca Stewart-Bam and Sir Pieter von Blommenstein Bam (d. 20 Dec. 1928) at Ards House in 1910. The smaller copy of the print has the following annotation: ‘Taken over 20 years ago, at some kind of reception given to the Stewards by his tenants xx – Sir Peter and Lady Stewart. Arrow on photograph points to present gardener (W. Barr)’. • An original print of a group with two jarveys outside Ards House in about 1910. • Copy print of a sketch map of the Ards Estate Home Farm Offices, the property of A.J.R. Stewart. • Ena Dingwell Tasca Stewart-Bam on the front stairway in Ards House in c.1910. • A woman with a young child (presumably tenants) outside a cottage on the Ards Estate.
The file contains the following editions of this weekly nationalist newsprint edited by Ed. Dalton: 28 Mar. 1915 (Vol. 1, No. 8)-23 Apr. 1916 (Vol. 1, No. 64). The series is incomplete but there are multiple copies of some editions extant in the file. The cover banner of 'The Spark' was drawn by Grace Gifford
Draft article by Tadhg Gavin titled ‘The Soldier Poet’. The article refers to the life of Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918). An article by Tadhg Gavin on Kilmer appeared in 'The Capuchin Annual' (1977).
A booklet depicting events, group leaders, and the destruction of the various land marks in Dublin during the insurrection. (Oblong, 8vo, illus. & adverts, printed wrappers). Printed by Hely’s Ltd., Dublin. A photograph is mounted on cover.
A manuscript text titled ‘The significance of Fr. Peter O’Leary’. The text reads ‘He [Ó Laoghaire] visualized an Ireland without a city. The city pained him, and he misjudged it – reading “Sgothbhualadh” you sense that’. The article is likely incomplete.
