Liam de Róiste Papers Descriptive List Ref. U271

Reference:

U271/B/006/3

Date:

4 Jul 1905

Title:

Letter from Liam de Róiste, Ardan Mhuire, Friar's Walk, Cork to The Editor,

Cork Examiner Level:

Item

Extent: Part of:

4pp

U271/B/006

Scope and Content: Refers to criticisms passed on the Gaelic League at the meeting of the Cork Technical Instruction Committee, letter sent by the Celtic Literary Society to the Free Library Committee asking that vouchers submitted in Irish only be accepted by the library officials.

Reference:

U271/B/006/4

Date:

24 Dec 1906

Title: MS. letter from Peadar Ua Brian, Secretary, Cumann na Gaedhael, 68 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin to Liam de Róiste, Cork. Refers to bad financial circumstances of the Executive. Requests subscription from the Cork branch. Refers to negotiations to amalgamate existing organisations such as Cumann na Gaedheal, the Dungannon Clubs, National Council. They will then be in a better position to ‘...push forward the Sinn Féin policy.’ Level: Item Extent: 2pp Part of: U271/B/006 Scope and Content:

Reference:

U271/B/006/5

Date:

nd [1902-1903]

Title: Level:

Draft letter or address to Maude Gonne from the Cork Celtic Literary Society.

Item

Extent: Part of:

2pp

U271/B/006

Scope and Content: 'We the members...avail of the opportunity presented by this, your first visit to Cork'...since she became President of the Society, to 'express our sincere admiration for your unselfish and patriotic labours in the cause of Ireland's liberty'. Refers to other 'nationalists' setting aside the 'doctrine' of Tone and Davis.

Reference:

U271/B/006/6

Date:

12 Jan 1907

Title: MS. letter from Patrick Crowley/Padraig O’Cruidhlaoich, Merchant, Winthrop Street, Cork to Liam de Róiste, Hon Sec, Celtic Literary Society, Great Georges Street, Cork. He cannot attend. Refers to winding up of the Society owing to the National Council (Sinn Féin) usurping most of the duties and objects of the ‘Celtic.’ Level: Item Extent: 2pp