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Tracy Culleton
Image of locally based author Tracy Culleton. She was born in Dublin in 1964. Tracy's novel include "Looking Good" published in 2003, "Loving Lucy" published in 2004 and her third novel "More than Friends" published in August 2005.
Tracy Culleton
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Val Vousden
Val Vousden was the stage name of Bill McNevin who was born at College Street, Carlow. He died 6 June 1951.
Carlow County Library
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Madame Blavatsky
Black and White Image of Madame Blavatsky who signifies the birth of theosophy © Sligo County Library
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Gore-Booth Sisters on Steps
Photograph of Eva and Constance Gore-Booth as young sitting on steps beside lake © Sligo County Library
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City Slums
City Slums © Mary Evans Picture Library
Fran Hegarty
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Esther Roper
Drawing of Esther Roper (1868 - 1938) Feminist, Labour Activist © Sligo County Library
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The Arrest of Countess Markievicz
painted in 1916.This depicts the arrest of Countess Markievicz outside the College of Surgeons in Dublin © Sligo County Library
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Collection of Books by Eva Gore-Booth
Collection of Books by Eva Gore-Booth © Sligo County Library
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Lissadell House
Black and White Photograph of Lissadell House, © Sligo County Library
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Article From The Sligo Champion
Article From the Sligo Champion about the womens suffrage movement © Sligo County Library
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Cuala Press edition of an individual Padraic Colum poem.
Cuala Press edition of an individual Padraic Colum poem. The poem is entitled "A Cradle Song". This was published by the Cuala Press during the 1930's and had a print run of 300 copies.
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Fair Day, Enniskerry, County Wicklow
Postcard of a couple driving their three pigs to market. Clock tower in backround.Syne enjoyed these gatherings of locals-read his eaay "At a Wicklow Fair"
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Lough Dan
W. L. picture of Logh Dan with haystacks in the foreground. A typical scene for Synge, he was very familiar with the area.
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Eva Gore-Booth Signed
Signed Photograph of Eva Gore-Booth © Sligo County Library
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Illustration in Goldsmith's A History of the Earth and Animated Nature.
Illustration in Goldsmith's A History of the Earth and Animated Nature.Although this work is virtually unreadable now, the fact that it was still being reprinted in 1848 testifies to its popularity at the time. This edition was published by A. Fullerton & Co., London, Edinburgh and Dublin, and was a 2-volume set.
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Glen of the Downs- J.M. Synge
Picture postcard. One of the many areas in County Wicklow that Synge knew and loved.
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In Wicklow, West Kerry etc. cover of book
This book is the fourth volume from a collection called "The Works of John M. Synge in 4 volumes". This book is a collection of essays written by Synge about his travels through Wicklow, Kerry & Connemara.
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Illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield.
Illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield.This is taken from a 1939 edition, illustrated by John Austen, and published by The Heritage Press, New York.
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Eva Gore-Booths House in Hampstead
Eva Gore-Booths House Fragnal Gardens In Hampstead © Sligo County Library
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Leaving the Deserted Village.
Leaving the Deserted Village.This illustration is from a late 19th century edition, illustrated by H.L.Richardson and printed by Addine House, London.
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Illustration from The King of Ireland's Daughter
Illustration from The King of Ireland's Daughter. This is from a 1943 first edition ofColum's book, The Frenzied Prince, which contains heroic stories of ancient Ireland. It was illustrated by Willy Pogány and published in America by David McKay Company, of Washington Square and Philadelphia.
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Original Programme for The Destruction of the Hostel.
Original Programme for The Destruction of the Hostel.This was one of Colum's first attempts at drama and was staged in 1910 in Rathmines.It was a dramatic arrangement of the saga Thee Destruction of Da Dearga's Hostel and based on a translation by Whitley Stokes. The programme was printed by Dollard, Dublin.
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Glencree and Sugar Loaf Mountain
Picture postcard. One of the many areas in County Wicklow that Synge knew and loved.
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Oidhthe ar Bhárr Tuinne agus scéalta eile - Front cover
Front cover of "Oidhthe ar Bhárr Tuinne" by Nioclás Tóibín, a collection of short stories as gaeilge. There are eight stories in the collection.
Carlow County Library
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Title Page of a First Edition of Pádraic Colum's Collected Plays.
Title Page of a First Edition of Pádraic Colum's Collected Plays.These were, The Fiddler's House, The Land and Thomas Muskerry and were conceived in the early days of the Irish National Theatre. This edition was published by Maunsel & Company, Dublin and London.
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Draft Poem
Draft of a poem in three stanzas handwritten by Patrick MacGill to Nina Duchess of Hamilton and Brandon. Signed and dated by MacGill to July 28th 1935, it is written on headed paper, ‘Paradise Lodge, Idyllwild-near-Hemet, California’.
With permission from Donegal County Archives
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Her Dancing Partner
Cover of Mrs Patrick MacGill’s book Her Dancing Partner, depicting the Humming Bird dance by two of the characters. This copy was published in 1926 by Herbert Jenkins Ltd, London. Typical of the authors romantic novels it tells the story of the character Heather Deane, who earns a living as a talented and resourceful dancer in London.
With permission from Donegal County Library
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Patrick MacGill as Rifleman
Black and white photograph of Patrick MacGill in uniform holding a gun. He was Rifleman no.3008 in the London Irish Rifles, the 18th Battalion of the London Regiment. Around 1915 MacGill joined the London Irish Rifles, and was wounded at the Battle of Loos, France. During this time he wrote a collection of essays entitled The Amateur Army, recording life as a raw recruit. Giving a journalistic account of war, the sequel, The Red Horizon, was published in 1916 and describes his first days at the war front.
With permission of Donegal County Museum
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Irish Elegies
Signed title page of "Irish Elegies", by Padraic Colum.This was printed by The Dolmen Press in 1961 and consists of elegies on Roger Casement, Kuno Meyer, John Butler Yeats, Arthur Griffith, Thomas Hughes Kelly, James Joyce, Dudley Digges, Seamus O'Sullivan and Monsignor Padraig de Brun.It highlights Colum's interest in Irish history and of his various friendships.
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Letter on back of The Men of the Thames
Back of page extracted from a book detailing the poem The Men of the Thames by Patrick MacGill. Originally an extract taken from the London ‘Daily Express’, November 29th 1911. MacGill writes a brief letter from 4 the Cloisters, Windsor, to a comrade stating, ‘I have found a copy other than the only one which I thought I possessed, and shall be pleased if you accept it as a present from a fellow socialist. (I presume you are one).Yours fraternally Patrick MacGill’
With permission from Donegal County Archives
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The Men of the Thames
Page extracted from a book detailing the poem The Men of the Thames by Patrick MacGill. Originally an extract taken from the London ‘Daily Express’, November 29th 1911, this poem was recited by Charles Knowles, a famous English baritone, at the ‘Express’ meeting, held at Greenwich, to demand a warship for the Thames.
With permission from Donegal County Archives
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MacGill Family Photo
Black and white photograph of Patrick MacGill with his family. The photograph includes Patrick MacGill and his wife, Margaret Gibbons, in the foreground, holding their twin baby daughters Patricia and Chriss Ursula. In the background, behind Patrick MacGill stands Mrs A.Gibbons, Mother of his wife Margaret, and behind Margaret stands her sister, Dolly Gibbons.
With permission of Donegal County Museum
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MacGill Family Photo