By Catherine Wright The records of John Tate’s Charity are perhaps one of the more unusual collections in Wicklow County Archives. Founded as a bequest in the will of John Tate in 1787, the charitable trust supported the poor inhabitants of the parish of Rathdrum for over 200 years. Remarkably, the charity is still in … Read more
By Brian McGee Councillor Liam de Róiste (William Roche) TD (1882–1959) was a key nationalist and republican leader in Cork who was also active in cultural circles. He played a minor part in national politics, for example as a leas ceann comhairle of Dáil Éireann for part of the Anglo-Irish Treaty debates in 1922. His … Read more
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