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Box of index cards comprising the captions which were used to display artefacts, photographs, and documents during An Tóstal exhibitions in 1953 and 1954. The numbers on the cards correspond with the catalogue of exhibits ( See P87/1/2) and also contain details of the donors of the artefacts. Also contains cards relating to artefacts temporarily loaned to the exhibition and not listed in the official catalogue, particularly a quantity of War of Independence era militaria, much of which was donated by former Irish Volunteers Peadar Bracken and Alo O'Brennan.

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.

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

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.

Bills of account and invoices between John Patterson and various suppliers including Joseph Dollard and Brown & Polson.
Includes memo from John Patterson issued on Patterson & Co letterhead, 1918.

2 letters from Wallace Bros. Ltd., Coal Merchants, D'Olier Street, Dublin to Pattersons & Co regarding the settlement of the coal account.

Letter from E A Merrey, agent at the Downshire Estate office, Blessington, Wicklow, to Mr Patterson regarding the latter's possible purchase of holdings on the Downshire Estate near Edenderry. Reply from Patterson overleaf states that he hopes that Lord Downshire will accept £100 for the holding (6 May 1922).
Also includes a printed notice of Merrey's attendance at the Downshire Office, Edenderry for the collection of rents (1 May 1924).