By Sarah Hayes-Hickey Limerick Archives is privileged to house the remarkable collection of the Hunt de Vere family of Curragh Chase House, which contains many treasured items. During my time as an assistant archivist, I sought to familiarise myself with the collections, leading me to explore various archival boxes. One particular discovery left a lasting … Read more
By Patricia Fallon Within the Kells Urban District Council collection is a Free Milk Scheme register dating from March 1935, detailing the administration of a milk grant. It lists the families in the area that were eligible for the scheme and the quantity of milk they received per week. The register is a record of … Read more
By Niamh Brennan In 1825 the Commissioners for Irish Education recommended the establishment of a national school system in Ireland. This was agreed upon and implemented by the British administration in Ireland by 1831. The British government’s main overall objective was to establish tighter control of the Irish population, and to reduce the influence of … Read more
By Martin Morris Dr John F. Keenan (S.F. Ó Cianáin) was one of Longford’s great local historians. Longford County Library and Archives hold a collection of his papers, mainly consisting of notes on a range of subjects, including place-names and families. Keenan published numerous articles and there is evidence of his correspondence with antiquarians/local historians … Read more