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Disbound but complete edition of 'Árd na h-Éireann, An Irish-Ireland Magazine' published by An Craobh Colmchille, Conradh na Gaeilge, Tullamore, its second and final publication (1904). Contains a foreword by Séamus MacAodhgáin, editor, and essays by William Bulfin ('Che Buono'), William H. Grattan Flood, Maire de Buitléir, E.J. Delahunty, and Douglas Hyde among others. Printed by Athlone Printing Works, the magazine carries a significant amount of local advertising from businesses across county Offaly.

The first issue of 1903, the original not extant here, is represented by articles photocopied from an original edition belonging to Frank Meehan and supplied by Portlaoise Library to Tullamore Library in 1985, featuring essays by Fr Matthew Russell, S. J., David Sherlock, Seaghan Ó Liatháin, and William H. Grattan Flood.

Two issues of 'Feasta', the first from November 1950, featuring an article by Fr Hurley on Clonmacnoise: 'Sean-mhainistir Ghaelach Chluain Mhic Nóis', the second from December 1952.

1. Tri-fold tourism leaflet about Tullamore published by the Midland Regional Tourism Organisation Ltd. (c.1950s)
2. Set of cards representing specimens of Celtic art such as the Gospel Books of Durrow, Lindisfarne and Kells. Published by Hodges Figgis, and enclosed in an envelope entitled 'Specimens of Celtic Art.'
3. Issue of 'Timthire' December 1950-January 1951, a religious publication.

Photocopied lecture notes (with duplicates) prepared by Fr Hurley for courses he delivered in Irish history and archaeology, with an emphasis on Offaly, to Bórd na Móna and University College Dublin (extra-mural studies).

Newspaper articles by Fr Hurley and other Jesuit scholars on aspects of Irish history.

1.'Art Exhibition in Tullamore'. by Rev Mr Anthony Mills, S.J., St Stanislas College, Tullamore

2. 'In Ancient Killeigh - an interesting lecture by Rev Father Hurley S.J.'
   3.'Eire, die Heimat des Alemannenaposels' by Fr Horst Wernet, S. J., St Stanislas College, Tullamore

Draft letter from Fr. Hurley, St Francis Xavier Church, Gardiner St., Dublin, to Pádraig [?], comprising 'notes from mss Mt Briscoe 1785.' The letter composed in Irish, contains transcripts in English from an 18th century manuscript loaned to Hurley in 1948 from Mrs Briscoe following a lecture to the Kildare Archaeological Society. Hurley notes that the author of the manuscript was a good historian and evidently had a good knowledge of sources available to him at the time of writing. The manuscript concerns the history of the Briscoes, the marriage of John Briscoe to Eleanor Kearney and the construction of Srahkerne Castle (Srah Castle, Tullamore) in 1588.

Typescript drafts for the items to be displayed as part of the exhibition of local history and archaeology in the 'Aula Maxima' of the Vocational School, Tullamore, on the occasion of An Tóstal, Easter Week, 1953. Lists and revisions describing objects, or illustrations, in Irish and English, with notes also on the donor of the object to the exhibition.

Printer's proofs with revisions and amendments of the same exhibition, held again with minor changes in 1954.

Souvenir programme for the Tullamore 1954 exhibition, listing some of the discoveries that were brought to the fore as a result of the exhibition in 1953.

Newspaper cuttings, some mounted on card, with corresponding catalogue numbers, which were placed on display during An Tóstal exhibitions in Tullamore in 1953 and 1954:

1. 'Geashill Cauldron Given to Nation', Midland Tribune, 4 April 1954
   2.'The Lays of Tullamore'
2. 'Tony Molloy Wrote for Nation's Youth'
3. 'Kilcormac's Famous Missal - a historic manuscript'. By 'P.F.' Offaly Independent, 16 August 1952
4. 'The Famed Blue Ball - an incident of the Land War.' By 'P.F.'
5. 'Offaly's Fighting Story' - a series of articles on the War of Independence and Civil War published in the Offaly Independent in March 1954, by 'P.F.' Includes photocopied duplicates of same. Articles include 'The Ambush at Raheen', 'Attempted Ambush at Blue Ball', 'Mount Lucas Ambush' and 'the Fight for Freedom'.
6. 'We Sail the River Shannon - St Ciarán of Clonmacnois' by H. J. Rice.
7. 'Offaly's Twelve Baronies' by 'P.F.'

Lists of photographs which were on display during An Tóstal exhibitions in Tullamore in 1953 and 1954:

1. Letter from L. C. Sweeney, Bureau Manager, Irish Tourist Association, informing the county librarian, P. Daly, that the ITA would donate 31 photographs to the exhibition. The letter contains the list of photographs which were originally enclosed.

2. List of photographs from Fr Hurley collection accessioned and added to the photographic collection in Tullamore Library 3/11/1983.

1. Visitor's book in the form of a school copybook with a list of signatures of visitors to the exhibition in 1953 and 1954.

2. Drafts of addresses prepared by Fr Hurley to announce the opening of the exhibition and to present pre-recorded lectures by Dr Parkes, Vice Provost of Trinity College Dublin on the Book of Durrow and Dr Joseph Raftery, Keeper of Irish Antiquities, National Museum of Ireland, on the range and scope of the exhibition.