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86 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 563. Report on the ‘National Volunteers’ Coffey (Diarmid) An important signed ‘Report on the Organisation of Ireland on 6th November 1914’ dated 24 Nov. 1914, 5pp typescript (carbon copy), first page on paper of Irish Volunteers, Inspector General’s Office. The first 3 pages give a detailed summary of organisation in each of the 32 counties, including several where ‘No returns’ are recorded, followed by a general report on final two pages. ‘It is noticeable in the above report that the organisation in Ireland is very uneven. Thus,in several counties, the returns are complete and the Counties are organised into Battalions. In other cases there are no organisation returns at all. In those counties where energetic organisers have been at work, the organisation has been completed in two or three months.. ‘There has been a considerable falling off in the Volunteers of late,[due to causes including] the secession of Sinn Fein members of the Volunteers. This has in many cases, even where the vast majority of the Volunteers have followed Mr. Redmond, [caused] considerable disorganization.’ Signed in bold signature on last page. As a typescript, w.a.f. A most important, and interesting document. (1) €300 - €500 564. [John Boyle O’Reilly] Typescript text of a Lecture or Article about O’Reilly (the Fenian and writer), 31 pp, unsigned, probably 1930s. (1) €80 - €140 565. Co. Meath: Defence of the Realm (Consolidation) Regulations 1914. Shotgun Permit, numbered 55, issued to Mrs. H.F.M. Barnes of Westland, Moynalty, Co. Meath, dated 24 Oct. 1918, with the lady’s signature and with stamped signature of Charles Burnett, Competent Military Authority. (1) €80 - €120 566. 1923 Travel Pass Co. Donegal: Oglaigh na hEireann 1st Northern Division. Manuscript request to Stationmaster, Glenties, to issue return voucher for one soldier Glenties to Stranorlar, on headed paper, Signed R. Ua Dochartaigh Capt., dated 26/2/23, with ms. note ‘Fare 7/4.’ (1) €100 - €200 567. Kevin Barry and LiamMellows Kevin Barry. A memorial Poem by Brian O’Higgins, with printed portrait in colour printed Celtic design, mounted on card, c. 1920’s, scarce; with The Story of Liam Mellows. A pamphlet 4pp (single folded sheet), with portrait, 1929, issued by Executive, Cumann na mBan. Both items scarce. (2) €80 - €120 563 562. The Local Politics of Home Rule Irish National Registration Association , Arran QuayWard (later Irish National League) . An important manuscript Minute Book, Aug. 1883 to Nov. 1886, circa 200 pp closely written pages recording details of mainly weekly meetings over a period of three years, countersigned by chairmen, in a stoutly bound Dollard’s minute book, leather spine, marbled boards. Various documents are laid in or laid down, including a letter of acknowledgement on behalf of Mr. Gladstone, March 5 1886, another dated June 1886 on behalf of Mr. Parnell (resolution in regard to the Home Rule Bill), etc. Tipped in at rear is the Address of the Irish National League to the People of Ireland, issued by a committee including Charles Parnell (Chairman), also the Constitution of the League. An important historical record. The National League was the organisation founded by Parnell to take the place of the Land League and to pursue the campaign for Home Rule. The weekly reports give a snapshot of views and priorities over a period of more than three years, with names of committee members, chairmen etc. The Arran Quay branch was probably the main city centre business branch. Together with: A matching volume with manuscript minutes of the Arran Quay Branch of the Irish National League, later Irish National Federation, late 1886 to 1891, including the period of the Parnell split, over 200 pages of closely written minutes, various documents including press reports laid in or laid down. See especially minutes of meeting of Thursday 12 March 1891, which resolved to withdraw from the National League and affiliate with the [anti-Parnellite] National Federation . Both volumes in excellent condition, an important record of the detailed local organisation and membership which formed the essential basis for the Irish Party’s parliamentary activities. Councillor John Lemass T.C., who features frequently as Chairman in both volumes, is almost certainly Sean Lemass’ grandfather. This is probably the only detailed record of his political activities. As m/ss, w.a.f. (2) €3000 - €4000