Hesburgh Libraries

Written in Irish; contains a looseleaf piece of paper with English translation of poem. Hand-colored print of a goose flying with a letter. Beneath the image is a poem. Text: Coṁtrom an lae /A pugaḋ an T‚ [On the anniversary of the Day / when He was born who gave joy]

Hand-colored print of a large female with motifs of abundance gathered around by much smaller human figures rejoicing and celebrating. Beneath the image is a poem. First two lines of text: Now we'll forget the windy hill, / The heavy roads, the blinding rain,

One short story.

One draft of a novel (153 leaves).

One article including appendix, 18 leaves.

1 article (12 leaves).

One novel (207 leaves).

Draft, in various stages of development, of a novel eventually published as Singles.

Hand-colored print of a young Saint Patrick dressed in a blue tunic and standing next to a large gray dog. His shepherd's staff lays by his feet and his flock of sheep is beneath him. The border of the frame is black with a three leaf clover in each corner. Beneath the image is a poem. Text: We are Patrick's children / to high hopes we cling, /Give us Patrick's courage / and his comforting.

Same print and text as EPH 5002-119. Hand-colored print of Saint Patrick as a young man standing beside a dog and tending sheep. Beneath the image is a poem. The first two lines of text: Now after I came to Ireland / tending the flocks

Hand-colored print of a landscape with lake and mountain. Beneath the image is a charm. First two lines of text: These things are of God / The merciful word,

Offprint of article by Éilís Ní Dhuibhne published in Bealoideas 73 (2005).

One essay on urban folklore collecting between 1979 and 1980, printed with word processed revisions.

2 Copies Hand-colored print of a holy man kneeling before river, pointing upwards. An Irish High Cross is depicted behind him. Beneath the image is a poem. First two lines of text: Three folds in my garment, / yet only one garment I bear.

Hand-colored print of women at work in the country.

Hand-colored print of a landscape of Irish cottage and road. Beneath the image is a poem. First two lines of text: Though time and distance / may divide / Kind thoughts unite / at Christmastide

A woman sitting on a bed looking at a cupid standing behind the curtain window. Beneath the image is a poem. The first two lines of text: Let sleep enfold you in this peaceful room, / And let all thoughts of duty or of sorrow

Hand-colored print of an Irish country road and cottages. Beneath the image is a Christmas poem. First two lines of text: To these high lands a stranger, / By ancient memory drawn,

One short story (15 leaves).

Speech and biographic note.

Hand-colored print of a man riding a brown horse by the sea. Beneath the image is a poem. First two lines of text: Though riders be thrown in black disgrace, / Yet I mount for the race of my life with pride,

One short story.

Two composition notebooks with notes on trips to Egypt (1999) and Spain (2014) and four pocket appointment books.