Pearse Papers,
1870-1932
Papers of the Pearse family containing a wealth of biographical information on all aspects of family members' various endeavors. Includes papers pertaining to: James Pearse's sculpting business at 27 New Brunswick Street, Dublin; financial and administrative records pertaining to St. Enda's School, run by Mrs. Margaret Pearse following the execution of her sons in 1916; papers relating to the Leinster Stage Society, founded by, amongst others, William Pearse; and a wealth of papers pertaining to Padraic Pearse's involvement in the Gaelic League.
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| Notes: | James Pearse (1839-1900), sculptor, originally from London, moved from Birmingham to Ireland in the 1860s to start his own business in Dublin. He converted to Catholicism at St. Argus Church in Dublin and in October 1877, he married his second wife, Margaret Brady (1857-1932), a shop assistant, at the Church of St. Agatha, North William Street, Dublin. They had four children, Margaret Mary (1878-1968), Patrick Henry (1879-1916), William (1881-1916), and Mary Bridget (1888-1947). Physical description: 119 folders. more |
| Arrangement: | Fonds |
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Letter from Willie Pearse, Hotel de la Haute Loire, Boulevard Raspail, Paris to his brother Padraic Pearse describing his time in Paris,
1905 September 9.
| In Collection: | Pearse Papers, 1870-1932 |
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| Description: | William Pearse writes: "I must write you, at least one letter, tho' indeed, I don't know what to say. Tho' I am enjoying myself in the fuss and bustle of the great city - yet still every place I go reminds me of the time we spent here together. This place seems miles from every place in the parish, just on the skirts of the Latin Quarter - but it is only three minutes walk from school - ''Academie de la Grande Chaumiere.'' The only place within easy distance is the Luxembourg - but then I usually lose myself there - coming up on the wrong sides. However 5 cetimes takes one almost everywhere on trams and I am getting to know them now. I was in the Hotel de Ville on Friday - I got a ticket by applying for it - it is truely a wonderful place - gorgeously magnificent. We did not see it here last time. I was at the Petit Palis a few times and shall go again - as so far, I find it the most interesting place [in] Paris. They have added a lot of small sketch models and drawings by all the leading artists. It seems so interesting to see how they went to work. I was also in the Beaux Arts but I must go again. By the way, I wonder who edited the Claidheamh when you were last away. I had the issue with me - it was so uninteresting and commonplace. I am sure anyone could see you had not to do with it...". Includes a postscript: "NB Got your poem since - it is very beautiiful - a few pictures I saw here reminded me of such things". |
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| Extent: | 1 item (4 pages) |
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MS 21,050/3
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland. |