MS. Cumann na mBan Shandon Branch and Cork District Council attendance/list of officials book
TitleMS. Cumann na mBan Shandon Branch and Cork District Council attendance/list of officials book
ReferenceIE 627/SM1020
Date
27 Jan 1918 - Jun 1920
Production date 1918 - 1920
Scope and ContentFirst part of book is an attendance register, in Irish, for the Shandon, Cork, Branch of Cumann na mBan, "Craobh an tSeandúna de Chumann na mBan" dated 27 Jan 1918.
This gives the names of officers including president Bean Ní Donabháin, honorary treasurer Báirbre Ní Cuagháin, honorary secretary Bealtaine Ní Condeilbháin, and 5 'Comhaltas' officers comprising Sinéad Ní Mhaoláin, Christine Barry, Nora McCarthy, Catherine Tuohy and Kathleen Crowley.
Then this part of the book continues for 5 pages with a partial tabulated record in Irish of the attendance of 18 branch members at weekly meetings, including the officials above and also including members Lil Ní Condealbháin ( Lil Conlon ), Eilís O'Sullivan, Eileen McGee, and other names such as Murphy, Crowley, O'Keeffe, and also a 'Miss Savage' listed in English. The attendance record spans February to April 1918, the second page of this has some additional names including Farrell, Kelleher/Keller, Mary McGee, Nash, and others.
Next is a separate section, again in Irish dated 1920 with the names of Members and names of streets/locations, possibly in connection with street fundraising/collections for Republican causes. Locations listed include, such as, Blarney Street, Douglas, Bishopstown, Crawford Street, Sundays Well, etc.
The next part of the book is a record of stamps used for Cork District Council by named officials. [1919]
The next part of the book is a record in English of the attendance of branch secretaries and captains at monthly meetings of the Cork District Council from Apr to Dec 1919. 19 branches are recorded including Ballygarvan, Blackpool, Blackrock, Blarney, Bishopstown, Carrignavar, Clogheen, Cork, Courtbrack, Cobh, Douglas, Pobhlacht na hÉireann, Pouladuff, Riverstown, Shandon, Whitechurch, University, Mayfield, St.Finbarrs. The surnames of most of the branch secretaries and captains in each case are listed, including Miss Conlon ( Lil Conlon ) secretary for Shandon
The next part of the book is a record in Irish of the attendance of branch secretaries and captains at monthly meetings of the Cork District Council from Feb to Jun 1920. 15 branches are recorded including Ballygarvan, Blackpool, Blackrock, Blarney, Bishopstown, Carrignavar, Cork, Courtbrack, Douglas, Pobhlacht na hÉireann, Pouladuff, Riverstown, Shandon, St. Patricks, St.Finbarrs. The surnames of 10 branch secretaries are listed, including Conlon ( Lil Conlon ) secretary for Shandon, plus 4 captains.
The back of the book contains a small amount of scribbled notes possibly relating to subscriptions/donations, mentioning 'schools' including possibly St. Ita's and 'C.B' [Christian Brothers] plus a few other locations.
This gives the names of officers including president Bean Ní Donabháin, honorary treasurer Báirbre Ní Cuagháin, honorary secretary Bealtaine Ní Condeilbháin, and 5 'Comhaltas' officers comprising Sinéad Ní Mhaoláin, Christine Barry, Nora McCarthy, Catherine Tuohy and Kathleen Crowley.
Then this part of the book continues for 5 pages with a partial tabulated record in Irish of the attendance of 18 branch members at weekly meetings, including the officials above and also including members Lil Ní Condealbháin ( Lil Conlon ), Eilís O'Sullivan, Eileen McGee, and other names such as Murphy, Crowley, O'Keeffe, and also a 'Miss Savage' listed in English. The attendance record spans February to April 1918, the second page of this has some additional names including Farrell, Kelleher/Keller, Mary McGee, Nash, and others.
Next is a separate section, again in Irish dated 1920 with the names of Members and names of streets/locations, possibly in connection with street fundraising/collections for Republican causes. Locations listed include, such as, Blarney Street, Douglas, Bishopstown, Crawford Street, Sundays Well, etc.
The next part of the book is a record of stamps used for Cork District Council by named officials. [1919]
The next part of the book is a record in English of the attendance of branch secretaries and captains at monthly meetings of the Cork District Council from Apr to Dec 1919. 19 branches are recorded including Ballygarvan, Blackpool, Blackrock, Blarney, Bishopstown, Carrignavar, Clogheen, Cork, Courtbrack, Cobh, Douglas, Pobhlacht na hÉireann, Pouladuff, Riverstown, Shandon, Whitechurch, University, Mayfield, St.Finbarrs. The surnames of most of the branch secretaries and captains in each case are listed, including Miss Conlon ( Lil Conlon ) secretary for Shandon
The next part of the book is a record in Irish of the attendance of branch secretaries and captains at monthly meetings of the Cork District Council from Feb to Jun 1920. 15 branches are recorded including Ballygarvan, Blackpool, Blackrock, Blarney, Bishopstown, Carrignavar, Cork, Courtbrack, Douglas, Pobhlacht na hÉireann, Pouladuff, Riverstown, Shandon, St. Patricks, St.Finbarrs. The surnames of 10 branch secretaries are listed, including Conlon ( Lil Conlon ) secretary for Shandon, plus 4 captains.
The back of the book contains a small amount of scribbled notes possibly relating to subscriptions/donations, mentioning 'schools' including possibly St. Ita's and 'C.B' [Christian Brothers] plus a few other locations.
Extent1 vol. (c20pp)
Persons keywordCumann na mBan, Cumann na mBan
SubjectIrish Republicanism, Women's History
LevelItem
Object categoryManuscript
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