Summary: | Includes letters and cards from M. Scutley of Slough, concerning Downey's research on novelist Charles Lever (1905), John A. [Serace] of London (1909), Walter G. Strickland, of Dublin, concerning his research in stucco workers Osborne and Robert Woodburn who practiced in Waterford (1918) and Downey's being made a member of the Royal Society of Antiquaries (1927), M. J. Spillane, concerning his plans to relaunch 'The Shamrock' as a weekly magazine (1919), writer Mary T. Scott, of Clyde Road, Dublin, concerning the publication of her book (1921), journalist Clement Shorter, recalling Downey's publishing career in London and writings on Charles Lever (1923-24), Br. Senan of the Capuchin Hostel, Cork, concerning Dr. Richard Henebry's collection of music manuscripts (1924), actress Fay Sargent, of Dublin, concerning the filmmaker Herbert Wilcox and her contributions to 'Green and Gold' (1924), E.H. Seagrave [n.d.] and St. John D. Seymour, of Cappawhite, Co. Tipperary, concerning Downey’s history of Waterford [n.d.].
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