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County Dublin: Ingenious Ireland research material.

Large file of material covering Dublin City and County. Includes: Annotated books by Elizabeth Healy, The River Gods (Dublin, 1998), Edward McParland, The Custom House, Dublin (Dublin,1991) and a pamphlet on Trinity College Dublin from the Irish Heritage Series (Dublin, 1979). A profile and history of the Poolbeg Generating Station and other information from the ESB (Electricity Supply Board).

Annotated biographical information on William Molyneux (1656-1698), a Dublin-born writer on science, politics and natural philosophy, information on the development of gasworks in Ringsend, a Press Release from 2001 publicising a commemoration of George Francis Fitzgerald (1851-1901), academic and physicist who served as Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin, a letter from Anne-Marie Diffley (25 April 1997), to Mulvihill, enclosing information about the scientific heritage of Trinity College, most notably within the College’s Geology Museum and Weingreen Museum and annotated information about Chester Beatty (1875-1968) and the formation of his library in Dublin Castle.

A folder of information from Guinness/Diageo describing the technological changes of the brewery over several centuries,
annotated pamphlet and booklet from the School of Cosmic Physics, a faculty within the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, as well as a booklet and annotated pamphlets from the Royal College of Surgeons and the Royal Irish Academy. An Annotated lecture by John Lucey entitled Encounters with Nature. This lecture was part of the Royal Irish Academy’s History of Science seminar on 27 Sept. 2013. Mulvihill’s notes accompany the print-outs.

Written notes and other information about William Rowan Hamilton, the Dublin-born mathematician, astronomer, and physicist who helped establish Dunsink Observatory. There is also accompanying material about that the Observatory itself, annotated research material about Fingal, including Malahide Castle and historical farming practices within the same area.
A letter from Nathalie Morgado, from the Musee Des Arts et Metiers in Paris (22 June 2000), to Muvihill, supplying information on Lucien Bull, a pioneer in chronophotography. Bull was born in Dublin but lived most of his life in France.

Information on the scientific development of Dublin Zoo, a letter from Roderick Kernan, Emeritus Professor of Physiology (25 Sept. 2003), to Mulvihill, sharing his insights on scientific developments in Ireland over the previous 50 years, correspondence and a completed questionnaire from the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (April 3 1997), to Mulvihill, annotated information and published material about the history of printing in Dublin as well as correspondence and historical information from Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown Heritage Centre.

A letter from Tom Wall, Telecom Eireann Museum (4 March 1999), to Mulvihill, enclosing photocopies of some the museum’s exhibits, CD-ROM from Marsh’s Library and monochrome photographs of the development of the Ringsend Gasworks site and of Dunsink Observatory.

Mulvihill, Mary

County Fermanagh: Ingenious Ireland research material.

Material collated by Mulvihill about science and technology in Fermanagh. The file includes handwritten notes and structural ideas for the chapter, and a returned questionnaire and further information from Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre. Annotated information on James Gamble, the Fermanagh-born industrialist who co-founded the Proctor and Gamble Company in 1837. A floppy disc containing photographs of engineering works on the Erne River. Returned questionnaires and other information about the Marble Arch Caves and the horticultural science practised within the Crom Estate in Newtownbutler.

Mulvihill, Mary

County Galway: Ingenious Ireland research material.

A large file containing research material on Galway City and County. Includes: annotated pamphlets, with one on the establishment of the Geological Sciences in Queen’s College Galway (UCG, 1996). Also a booklet by David Harper, An Irish Geological Time Capsule (Galway, 1996), annotated research material on Richard Kirwan, the Galway-born chemist and mineralogist, and material on Glengowla Mines, an historic 19th century silver and lead mine in Oughterard, county Galway. Returned questionnaire and 9 colour photographs of various exhibits within Galway City Museum, a letter from Paul Mohr (18 Dec.1997) to Mulvihill, enclosing material on John Birmingham, a Tuam-based landlord and scientist. Information on seaweed and algae in Galway as their uses as fertiliser and food.

Mulvihill, Mary

County Kerry: Ingenious Ireland research material.

Material collated by Mulvihill about science and technology in county Kerry. Includes: annotated pamphlets Killarney National Park (Dublin, 1995), Matthew Parkes, The Valentia Island Tetrapod Trackway (Kildare, 2004) and the Irish Bio-geographical Society Bulletin, no. 23, (Dublin, 1999).

A CD-ROM containing information and images from Peter Coxon, Professor of Geography at Trinity College, Dublin, hand drawn diagrams and information on the Glensk Viaduct on the Killorglin-Valentia Railway. Returned questionnaires and further information supplied to Muvihill from the Kerry County Museum and Blennerville Windmill Company, a large amount of annotated material focusing on the Cahirciveen Generating Station as well as a returned questionnaire from the Electricity Supply Board that runs that particular station.

4 colour photographs and further information from White Villa Farm Museum in Killarney, annotated press cuttings dealing with the scientific and natural history of Kerry. Notes and structural ideas handwritten by Mulvihill.

Mulvihill, Mary

County Kildare: Ingenious Ireland research material.

Includes: a letter from Robert Guinness (30 April 2001) to Mulvihill, enclosing 2 floppy discs from the Steam Museum in Straffen, Kildare. The discs contain photographs and further information about the museum. Handwritten notes and annotated photocopies of published material on explorer Ernest Shackleton, who was born in Kilkea, County Kildare, an annotated pamphlet on Maynooth College by Micheal Ledwith, Maynooth College (Maynooth, 1984).

Annotated copy of Jeremiah Newman St. Patrick’s College Maynooth (Irish Heritage Series, no. 47), annotated information and Press Release from the Institute of Physics about Nicolas Callan, inventor of the Induction Coil while a priest at Maynooth College. A booklet by PJ McLaughlin, Nicolas Callan, Professor of Natural Philosophy, 1799-1864 (Maynooth, 2000), heavily annotated by Mulvihill.

County Kilkenny: Ingenious Ireland research material.

Includes: annotated diagrams, pictures and biographical information on Robert Fulton, the American submarine and steam engine inventor whose father lived in Kilkenny before emigratingto the U.S. Annotated information on the engineering efforts that were required to build St Canice’s Cathedral in Kilkenny City, information on Dunmore Caves, supplied by the Office of Public Works.

Also, correspondence containing further information on mining and fossils from the Castlecomer Demesne Company, with accompanying handwritten notes by Mulvihill. Handwritten notes and information on glass production in the county, engineering achievements of prehistoric people in the making of Knockroe passage grave and tomb as well as Mulvihill’s notes and ideas on chapter structure.

Mulvihill, Mary

County Laois: Ingenious Ireland research material.

Includes 2 colour photographs, a returned questionnaire and further information on the Donaghmore Workhouse Museum. Also annotated biographical information on William Dargan, one of the most important Irish engineers of the 19th century. There is also a floppy disc containing a portrait of Dargan that was supplied to Mulvihill by Iarnrod Eireann (Irish Rail).

Mulvihill, Mary

County Leitrim: Ingenious Ireland research material.

Includes: a letter from Sean Ó Suilleabhain (11 August 1999) to Mulvihill, enclosing information about the growth and use of furze in the county over the centuries, a letter from Catherine O’Keeffe (12 March 2001), enclosing a booklet about heritage trail development/environmental management in Leitrim.

Annotated biographical material on William Thomas Mulvany, the architect and entrepreneur responsible for choosing and costing the route of the Ballyconnell/Ballinamore canal. Information on the Cavan-Leitrim Railroad Museum in Dromod, and annotated material on Ballinamore Local Museum. Also, handwritten notes coal mining and iron smelting within the county.

Mulvihill, Mary

County Limerick: Ingenious Ireland research material.

Includes: annotated material on Foynes Flying Boat Museum, along with enclosed postcards of aircraft and a returned questionnaire, information on Kilfinane Outdoor Education Centre, annotated research material on Aughinish Alumina Refinery on Aughinish Island and information on Croom Mills Visitor Centre. Annotated material on the building of Sarsfield Bridge in Limerick City.

Mulvihill, Mary

County Longford: Ingenious Ireland research material.

One folder of research material on County Longford. Includes annotated material relating to the red squirrel population in the county and the efforts to stop the invasive grey species. Several annotated pieces about Richard Lovell Edgeworth, the well-known politician, writer and inventor. He was also the father of Irish author, Maria Edgeworth.

Mulvihill, Mary

County Louth: Ingenious Ireland research material.

Includes: annotated material on the Boyne Viaduct and Louth-born explorer, Francis Leopold McClintock, annotated material on Alexander Mitchell, a civil engineer and the original patent holder for screw-piles and moorings that were used in shipping. Annotated material on John MacNeill, the Dundalk-born engineer, inventor and architect, a map of County Louth and a photograph from the National Library of Ireland displaying an image of the Boyne Viaduct. Written notes and chapter structure by Mulvihill.

Mulvihill, Mary

County Mayo: Ingenious Ireland research material.

Includes: Letter from Margaret Gallagher (3 Sept. 2002) to Mulvihill, enclosing a map of Ballycroy National Park, the area of which is marked by blue and green colours and annotated by Mulvihill, correspondence to Mulvihill from Duchas, the Irish Heritage Service, supplying information about the Cong Canal and National Parks within the county of Mayo. Returned and annotated questionnaire from the Ceide Fields Visitor Centre.

Proposal for a survey of Clare Island, published by the Royal Irish Academy and annotated by Mulvihill, information on Foxford Woollen Mills and Knock Folk Museum. Returned questionnaire, brochure and annotated notes on Doon Archaeological and Nature Peninsula.

Mulvihill, Mary

County Meath: Ingenious Ireland research material.

Includes: annotated supplement to Archaeology Ireland (Vol.1, No.3), which covers the archaeological engineering involved in Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth and the River Boyne. Annotated notes accompanying a chapter on Irish Stone Bridges that was published by the Irish Academic Press in 1991. Written by Peter O’Keeffe and Tom Simington.

Colour photograph of Passage Grave at Newgrange. Information on mining in Meath and annotated notes on Francis Beaufort, the hydrographer and inventor of the Beaufort Scale. Annotated material on the practice of Ballooning in Meath, as well as notes on chapter structure.

Mulvihill, Mary

County Monaghan: Ingenious Ireland research material.

A folder of material that includes annotated research material on Tassan Lead Mine. Annotated material on John Robert Gregg who was born in Monaghan in 1867. Gregg invented the Gregg Shorthand method of writing that was adopted by many journalists and stenographers in the twentieth century.

Mulvihill, Mary

County Offaly: Ingenious Ireland research material.

Concentrating heavily Birr Castle and the Parsons family, this file includes: A research report entitled Ladies of Birr Castle focusing on the lives of Lady Mary Ward and Lady Mary, Countess of Rosse. Both women were scientific pioneers in the nineteenth century. Annotated material from Birr Castle Demesne and the building of Parson’s Telescope, the largest telescope in the world for many years.

Annotated research material on John Joly, the Offaly born geologist, physicist and mineralogist, information on the history of distilling in Tullamore, research material on the boglands of the county and how fuel is derived for electricity.

Mulvihill, Mary

County Roscommon: Ingenious Ireland research material.

The file includes annotated research on William Wilde. Wilde was a Roscommon-born ophthalmologist and author of significant works on medicine, archaeology and folklore. He was the father of Oscar Wilde. There is also an annotated pamphlet on Lough Key Forest Park as well as material on the Famine Museum in Strokestown House. Also material on the House itself.

Mulvihill, Mary

County Sligo: Ingenious Ireland research material.

Contains material on the mining industry at Berehaven Mines and the Ben Bulben Barite Mine. Annotated material on George Stokes, the physicist and mathematician who was born in Skreen. Also material on the astronomer, Edward Cooper, who resided at Markree castle near Collooney.

Mulvihill, Mary

County Tipperary: Ingenious Ireland research material.

Includes: Letter from Sean Watts (3 May 2000), to Mulvihill, enclosing a large amount of information about The Mining Company of Ireland and the Slievardagh Collieries between 1825-1995. Material sent to Mulvihill by professor Michael G Harrington about the physiologist and biochemist, Edward Conway, who was born in Nenagh in 1916, a returned questionnaire and additional information about Mitchelstown Cave in Cahir.

A letter from Sandra Peavoy (17 Feb 1998), to Mulvihill, enclosing research material in relation to the Silvermines site in Shalee, information on Charles Bianconi, the Italian-Irish entrepreneur who became known for his innovations in transport and was twice mayor of Clonmel, in County Tipperary, as well as colour and monochrome photographs of geological features and mining shafts within the Shalee/Silvermines area.

Mulvihill, Mary

County Tyrone: Ingenious Ireland research material.

Material includes annotated information about Annie Scott Dill Maunder (née Russell), the Strabane born scientist, who was one of the leading astronomers of her time. A letter from John A Walsh (14 Aug. 1997), to Mulvihill, enclosing information and pamphlets on the Ulster American Folk Park situated near Omagh. Information on the industrial heritage of Tyrone as well as handwritten notes on the structure and content of this chapter.

Mulvihill, Mary

County Waterford: Ingenious Ireland research material.

Includes annotated material on glass making in the area. A returned questionnaire and further information from the Waterford Glass Factory and a floppy disc containing the image of Ernest Thomas Walton, the Waterford-born physicist and Nobel laureate. There is further annotated material about Walton as well as material on the Kilmeaden Steam Railway. There is also material on woodcraft along the ‘copper coast’ of the county as well as notes on chapter structure and content.

Mulvihill, Mary

County Westmeath: Ingenious Ireland research material.

Includes handwritten notes on chapter structure and content. Also material on Daramona Observatory, which is located between Mullingar and Longford. Information on Locke’s Distillery in Kilbeggan and hopes for a transport museum within the county.

Mulvihill, Mary

County Wexford: Ingenious Ireland research material.

Includes: several annotated pamphlets including For the Safety of All, published by the Commissioners of Irish Lights, The South Wexford Coast by Jim Hurley (Wexford, 1994), A Guide to the Irish Agricultural Museum by Austin M. O’Sullivan (IAM, 1996) and Treasures of Tacumshane, 1797-1997, edited by Hilary Murphy (Wexford, 1998). A book by Jim Hurley entitled Water Level at Lady’s Island Lake, 1984-1996 (Wexford, 1997).

Annotated material on the Tacumshane Windmill and its method of operation, a letter from Austin O’Sullivan (17 Feb. 1997), to Mulvihill, enclosing information about the Irish Agricultural Museum in Wexford, particularly their exhibits of calculating machines and laboratory equipment. Letter from Derville Killian (4 Feb. 1999), to Mulvihill, enclosing information on the Hook Lighthouse and their plans to develop a Heritage Centre there. Also, annotated material on Wexford County Museum, located at Enniscorthy Castle, as well as handwritten notes on chapter structure and content.

Mulvihill, Mary

County Wicklow: Ingenious Ireland research material.

Includes: annotated material and information regarding mining in Wicklow National Park and engineering achievements on the Wicklow rail network, a report from the Geological Survey of Ireland examining the ‘Liscolman Radiometric Anomoly’ in the county. Several Ordinance Survey and Coillte Maps of Wicklow. An oversized pamphlet entitled, Wicklow in the Ice Age: an introduction and guide to the Glacial Geology of the Wicklow District, by William P. Warren (Geological Survey of Ireland, 1993).

Annotated material on mining in Luganure and Glendalough, an oversized pamphlet examining the life of John Purser Griffith, the civil engineer and politician, and returned questionnaires from Avoca Mines, Arklow Maritime Museum and the Charles Stewart Parnell Museum. Annotated research material on the National Environmental Education Centre in Enniskerry, as well as handwritten notes on the structure and content of the Wicklow section within Ingenious Ireland.

Mulvihill, Mary

Cúrsaí, Know School Today, and Undercover

Several appearances by Mulvihill on different RTE programmes during the 1990s. Includes: several episodes of the Irish language programme, Cúrsaí. Mulvihill speaks about the challenges and rewards of learning the Irish language as an adult. She also speaks (through Irish) about the formation of WITS and the inclusion of women in science. A programme from 1993 entitled Know School Today focuses on the newly adopted Junior Certificate, and the opportunity to change the way science is taught in Irish schools. A programme entitled Undercover from 1998. Mulvihill is interviewed in the Natural History Museum about science and science heritage.

Mulvihill, Mary

Cyril Cusack, Grace Watt and 1 Herbert Terrace, Bray, Wicklow.

Series relates to the history of Colum Kenny’s house, 1 Herbert Terrace, Bray, County Wicklow, and two of its former residents: Cyril Cusack and Grace Watt (née Muggeridge). The series mainly consists of correspondence between Kenny, Cusack and Watt during the early 1990s in which they reminisce about living in the house, and discussion of Cusack and Watt’s personal lives.

Grace and the Muggeridge family, lived in 1 Herbert Terrace from 1918 to 1926. Grace’s father worked [?as a welder] for Barimar Limited, who opened an Irish branch with head offices at 185, Great Brunswick Street, Dublin in 1919. According to Grace, Barimar Limited acquired 1 Herbert Terrace for the family after they relocated from London [see letter from Grace to Colum Kenny dated 5 November 1990; item C2/3/3/1 (5)]. While Grace’s childhood memories of living in Ireland as detailed in the letters are very happy, it seems that the family fortunes were not similarly positive. The family had moved to Ireland during tumultuous times, with the War of Independence and Civil War taking place during the period. Her father’s workshop [?in Dublin] was burnt down at some point and Grace notes in one letter that this 'was probably the beginning of our financial troubles'. Grace says her mother sublet rooms in 1 Herbert Terrace when 'times became difficult' [see letter to Colum Kenny dated 7 March 1993; item C2/3/3/1 (12)]. It was at this point that her path crossed with Cyril Cusack.

Cyril, who would later become a famous actor, and his mother, Alice Violet Cusack (née Cole), lived with the Muggeridge family for two to three years according to Grace [see letter to Colum Kenny dated 12 August 1992; item C2/3/3/1 (10)]. Cyril became friends with the Muggeridge children, particularly George, who is mentioned in several of Cyril and Grace’s letters, and whose photograph at 1 Herbert Terrace is included in the series (see file C2/3/3/6).

Grace and her husband Jack (John) R Watt called to 1 Herbert Terrace during a visit to Ireland in 1988, and Colum Kenny and his family were living in the house at that point. Following this visit, Grace and Colum wrote letters and Christmas cards to one another for the next few years. Grace informed Colum at some point that Cyril Cusack had lived with her family for a time in the house. Colum mentioned this to Cyril when they met at a function in Dublin in 1989 and Cyril subsequently began a correspondence with Grace.

Cyril’s letters to Grace include his memories of growing up in Bray, the various characters and events of their childhoods, and his friendship with George Muggeridge. He also shares details about his present life, the various plays, television documentaries and films he is acting in, and the travel that this involves. He also discusses the realities of growing old and his feeling that he might soon have to retire from acting. He mentions in a number of letters his desire to meet up with Grace again, but this never came to pass.

Grace’s letters to Colum mainly concern her memories of living in 1 Herbert Terrace, her new correspondence with Cyril and the latest news from her and her husband’s life. After Cyril died in October 1993, Grace decided to donate her letters from Cyril to Colum. She notes in a letter dated 27 October 1993 [item C2/3/3/1 (15)]: 'I feel most strongly that you are the only person who understands my affection for Cyril.'

This series includes: Grace’s letters and photographs to Colum Kenny and his wife Catherine; Cyril’s letters to Grace; Cyril’s letters to Colum; a letter from Mary Rose Cunningham (Cyril’s wife) to Grace; a letter from Jack (John) R Watt (Grace’s husband) to Colum; copy correspondence between George Muggeridge and Sir Garfield Barwick about George’s childhood in Bray; newspaper article and research on 1 Herbert Terrace written by Colum, and newspaper cuttings relating to Cyril’s death.

David O'Donoghue Collection

  • IE DCUA C4
  • Collection
  • 1995-2021

This collection includes an audio documentary Hitler's Irish Voices about the Irland-Redaktion radio service, 1939-1945, and an audio interview with creator Dr. David O'Donoghue about the documentary and his PhD thesis 'Hitler's Irish voices: the story of German radio's propaganda service, 1939-1945', (1995), Dublin City University.

O'Donoghue, David

Design for the front-page of a periodical called Listen!

Hand-drawn design on a scrap of torn paper. Subtitle included in the design describes the periodical as 'Ireland’s best story paper'. Part of what appears to be a printed letter is visible on the reverse of the page and is signed off with the printed name 'T.M. Kettle' [Thomas Michael Kettle].

Diary: 6 May 1936 - 1 February 1937

Consists of unbound typed diary entries, documents and letters relating to Lester's final months as High Commissioner of the League of Nations in Danzig. Lester left Danzig on 22 December 1936 having been promoted to the position of Deputy Secretary General of the League. He took up his new appointment in Geneva on 16 January 1937. First diary entry, 6 May 1936, derived from UN Archives in Geneva, Pp 274, Sean Lester's Diaries, 1935-1947, see journal 1936 https://biblio-archive.unog.ch/Detail.aspx?ID=32586

Includes document written by Lester outlining the context for the file: 'The following fragments are the only notes I have of my last six months in Danzig ... The reason they are so fragmentary ... was that the crisis in Danzig developed so quickly and in such uncertainty that I could not safely keep any record of certain matters, either in my house or my Office. For three months at any rate I was not at all sure that my house and Office might not be occupied any day by the political Police or the Storm Troopers [sic].' - Document comprising of two diary entries, the first from 6 May 1936 (pages 1-3) and the second from early July 1936 (pages 4-9) combined together as a single entry. The section from 6 May 1936 is duplicated in the diary covering the period January-June 1936 in the collection [diary C1/2].

Includes diary entries (some marked 'Private Diary') from the following dates: 8, 17, [?20], 23 (two entries with this date, one titled 'Relations with Greiser'), 24, and 28 July 1936; 3, 5, 6 and 7 August 1936 (two copies); 12 September 1936; 16, 19 and 24 October 1936; 22 December 1936 and 1 February 1937. Entries were all written in Danzig apart from the final entry (1 February 1937) which was written in Geneva.

Includes undated notes on Albert Forster, the Nazi Party's Gauleiter in Danzig, that was originally filed between diary entries from 24 October 1936 and 22 December 1936, and was thus possibly written during that period.

Includes copy letters from Lester to Joseph Avenol, Secretary General of the League of Nations, from the following dates: 11, 14 and 24 July 1926; 1 August 1936 (two copies of two different letters from this date). Most of the letters are marked 'Personal', 'Personal and Confidential', or 'Personal; Secret'.

Diary: April - December 1941

Handwritten and typed diary entries relating to Lester's time as Acting Secretary General of the League of Nations in Geneva. Includes numerous diary entries and correspondence concerning Lester's threat to resign his position in June 1941 following his discovery that his name was apparently on a British secret service 'watch list'.

Diary includes correspondence with Seán T Ó Ceallaigh [Sean T O'Kelly], Minister for Finance; James John McElligott, Secretary of the Department of Finance; James Dillon, TD (letter from Lester was unsent); Seymour Jacklin, Treasurer of the League of Nations; Carl Hambro, Head of the Supervisory Commission of the League of Nations; Hugh McKinnon Wood, Counsellor and Legal Adviser at the League of Nations; Arthur Sweetser, League of Nations' Public Information Section; Frank P Walters, Deputy Secretary General of the League of Nations; Roger Makins, British Foreign Office; Anthony Eden, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; Alexander Cadogan, British Permanent Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs; David V Kelly, British Legation in Berne, Switzerland; Harry Livingston, British Consulate in Geneva; Lord Davies [David Davies, 1st Baron Davies]; Robert Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood; Robert Collis, doctor and author; Frank T Cremins, Irish Legation in Berne, Switzerland; Ernst Grunwald ('[an] Austrian textile trader, who was in a civilian camp in Switzerland with his wife and obtained visas thanks to S. Lester's help', according to the finding aid for the Sean Lester collection in the United Nations Archives, Geneva. See reference: PP 274/2/871-873); Gretta Lester, Seán Lester's sister, and Frank Lidgett McDougall, Australia House, London. Also includes several Christmas cards and business cards from various diplomats, dignitaries and friends.

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