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Contains a draft of an essay concerning the Battle of Clontarf.

Contains five pages of a draft of J.J. O'Kelly's "Cúrsaidhe Conspóide," dealing with a debate held by University College Dublin's Cumann Gaedhealach on whether the terms of the Anglo-Irish Treaty either benefit or harm the Irish language.

Contains a draft of a biographical essay pertaining to the priests Tadhg Gaelach Ó Súilleabháin and Patrick Dineen and their roles in the Irish language revival.

Contains a partial manuscript draft concerning rights and governance

Contains a draft of the essay "Firinne an Scéil" by J.J. O'Kelly concerning The Irish Free State.

Contains a copy of a memorial speech for Pádraig Ó hÉigeartaigh by J.J. O'Kelly as well as a number of poems.

Contains a draft for an introductory level Irish language text book in a primer, including basic exercises and notes. Additionally contains a short assignment written in Irish by a "Siobhan ni Maradh."

Contains a draft for an Irish language textbook including numerous short reading passages, an example of the Cló Gaelach, as well as vocabulary and definitions.

Contains a draft of a translation in Irish entitled "Mar Goideadh Anam Tíre," by J.J. O'Kelly from from an English-language work on France by Rev. J.A. Fitzgerald, OFM.

Contains a draft of J.J. O'Kelly's essay "Mná na hÉireann." Begins with the conclusion of the Nine Years War and the subsequent Journey of the Earls to Rome, including several verses of a poem that could be an alternate version or a continuation of Peadar Ó Doirnín's own "Mná na hÉireann." Also includes well as a general commentary on Irish women's history such as Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill and the circumstances surrounding the composition of the "Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire."

Contains a draft of J.J. O'Kelly's "Move New Light on our History," a response to an editorial from an unidentified publication.

Contains two drafts of the third chapter of "Muire na nGrás," by J.J. O'Kelly.

Contains a draft of the fourth chapter of "Muire na nGrás," by J.J. O'Kelly.

Contains a draft of the fifth chapter of "Muire na nGrás," by J.J. O'Kelly.

Contains two drafts of the eighth chapter of "Muire na nGrás," by J.J. O'Kelly. The second draft includes a note that it follows the English text page for page.

Contains an untitled draft of an essay concerning natural law by J.J. O'Kelly, beginning, "Níl dlighe [sic] aiceanta, dlighe nádúrtha ná polaitidheacha [sic] nádúrtha 'san tír seo le fada."