Liam de Róiste Papers Descriptive List Ref. U271

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contains a small amount of poetry mainly by De Róiste including a poem on the death of Michael Collins signed ‘Corkagian’: "Longtime the British ban-dogs tried to hunt their quarry down / 'Mick' little cared, the while he dared, the forces of the Crown...The darling of our race was he, our people's hope and pride/ Old Erin's name was steeped in shame, when Micheal Collins died....” (U271/O/1/C). The set of essays/articles by de Róiste is extensive, dating from c1900 to 1951, on a variety of topics, such as ‘Socialism’ (U271/O/2/A/011) and ‘A Catholic Social Policy for Ireland’ (U271/O/2/B/001). An extensive essay/article from February 1933, ‘Seanachus na h-Aimsire-Seo: Go Mór Mór i nÉirinn. (Discussion of Present Times: What is prevalent in Ireland),’ is somewhat revealing of de Róiste’s political thinking during the period following the election of Fianna Fáíl, and it also contains a critique of Ireland’s society, economy, politics and history. He notes, for example, the 'restraining influence' of religion in Ireland and the 'a curious phenomena of mind' whereby, after a lapse of time, it is possible to get nearer the truth of an affair, than was possible at the time. (U271/O/2/C/005). The essays/articles from 1930s and 1940s are particularly significant as little other material created by de Róiste is found for this period in the collection. Some of the earlier essays/articles may have been written for the journal of the Cork Celtic Literary Society (U271/B/3 and 4), and others may have been drafted for newspaper articles or other publications. The Notes and Research sub section (U271/O/3) and Lecture/Speech texts (U271/O/4) contain a variety of material relating to de Róiste's interests including religion, the economy, the Irish language, philosophy, local and national historical events and periods, and his thoughts on diverse topics. Section P: Businessman 1920-1955. This section contains a limited amount of material relating to De Róiste’s career as a businessman principally with the Irish International Trading Corporation. (See also: collection B639) Section Q: Other Organisations 1904-1940. A limited amount of material relating to various organisations with which de Róiste was involved or interacted. Of particular note is the O’Donovan Rossa Reception Committee 1904 minute book (U271/Q/001); a set of leaflets from the Department of Recruiting for Ireland for the First World War period 1914-1918, attempting to encourage Irishmen to enlist in the British forces (U271/Q/004); leaflets from the Women’s Party in London (U271/Q/005); also some items from the Friends of Irish Freedom 1919-1928, of which Diarmuid Lynch, a lifelong family friend and associate of de Róiste, was national secretary (U271/Q/007). There is also some material relating to the Irish White Cross 1921-1924 which was set up to provide relief to those effected by the wars in Ireland (U271/Q/008). Section R: Personal Life 1905-1940. A limited amount of material relating to de Róiste’s personal private life including his marriage to Nora, his academic life, and miscellaneous correspondence.

Section S: Printed Publications and Ephemera 1900-1958. As well as small collections of books and magazines and newsclippings, also includes additional nationalist and