Brian O'Nolan (Flann O'Brien) Collection.
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Format: | Manuscript |
Language: | English |
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Notes: | Collection consists of material relating to Brian O'Nolan (Flann O'Brien/Myles na gCopaleen) and his family, in particular his mother's family, the Gormleys of Strabane. Brian O'Nolan and his siblings spent a significant part of their childhood in Strabane and the collection documents this. Includes: family photographs of O'Nolan and his family; photographs, postcards and a scrapbook of Strabane and surrounding areas; material relating to his uncle Eugene Gormley (who was interned on SS Argenta in Belfast Lough in 1922) including a card from Alice Milligan; articles concerning O'Nolan ; and other miscellaneous material related to O'Nolan's family background. Also contains excerpts from two typescript letters between Brian O'Nolan and the American novelist William Saroyan. Physical description: 2 boxes (161 items). more |
Arrangement: | Fonds. |
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Miscellaneous items of Brian O'Nolan and his family,
[ca.1914-1943].
In Collection: | Brian O'Nolan (Flann O'Brien) Collection. |
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Description: | Contains miscellaneous items relating to Brian O'Nolan and his relatives. Includes: the travel permit card of Ciarán Ó Nualláin (Ciaran O'Nolan) issued when he was living at 4 Avoca Terrace, dated 16 September, 1943 ; a copy of Brian O'Nolan's notes on Irish manuscripts contractions, dated 1939 ; an advertisment for John Gormley's shops in Strabane ; a cheque signed by Teresa and John Gormley, dated 1914 ; an advertisment for E.R. Gray & Sons, printers, Strabane ; and miscellaneous lessons/schoolwork (?) in irish belonging to Ciarán Ó Nualláin and Gearóid Ó Nualláin. |
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Language: | English |
Extent: | 1 folder (8 items). |
Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 50,927/10
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |