Letter from James M. Dolan, Office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the President, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin, Saorstát Éireann, to Stephen O'Mara Snr, Strand House, Limerick stating "The Cumann na nGaedhal Party have decided to nominate you on the Seanad Election panel." O'Mara was proposed by James Ledden, representative of Limerick in the Dáil. Dolan adds personal comments that O'Mara's service to the nation should be recognised.
Also includes carbon copy of statement prepared by O'Mara to 'the electors', outlining his manifesto for election to the Seanad, and details of his career achievements in both politics and business.
File also includes printed pamphlet, 17 Sep 1925, with an image of Stephen O'Mara and the text of his election address. Also includes poster with names and information on all candidates in the 1925 Senate election.
File also includes a newspaper extract with a table of first preference tally votes for all candidates in Senate Election, with MS annotation by [Michael Rynne].
Three manuscript letters from John Dillon, later (and final) leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party. Opens the letter dated 19 July 1890 mentioning David Sheehy "goes over tonight" and discusses agitations around evictions and tenants; Dillon has formed "a very bad opinion" of James Downey and arrangements for Sheehy to meet with O'Mara in Limerick.
Letter dated 11 Jul 1890 mentions enclosure of cheque for £18 for O'Mara for house repairs at Glensharrold.
Letter dated 5 Jul 1890 also mentions tenants, written on House of Commons Library headed paper.
Manuscript postcard from Edward Thomas O'Dwyer, Bishop of Limerick, to Stephen O'Mara, dated 10 May [ ].
Manuscript letters from Bishop of Limerick, headed paper at The Palace, Corbally, Limerick, to Stephen O'Mara. (Perhaps also Edward Thomas O'Dwyer) Photocopy of contextual document attached.
Manuscript letters from unknown person, signature unclear. Addressed of author are noted as 23 [Fincham Rd], London and 1, Great [Denmark Street, Dublin] One letter is on headed paper from Imperial Hotel, Lime Street, Liverpool.
File of items relating to Fr. Paddy O'Mara, S.J. Paddy was uncle of Michael Rynne and Mary Rynne and son of Stephen O'Mara Snr. File includes a biographical essay on Paddy O'Mara, written in his 93rd year; a number of letters written by Paddy to Michael Rynne, 1967 - 1968; a pamphlet, possibly 1930s, about a 'First Army Pilgrimage to Lourdes'; MS letter from Paddy to Michael Rynne, 17 Oct 1918, referring to the wounded and dying, and talking about Michael's role in the IRA.
Also includes letters between Michael Rynne, May Rynne and Stephen Rynne, discussion plans to honour Fr. Paddy Rynne for his 90th birthday.
Items relating to Peter O'Mara, who was married to Mary O'Mara. includes death notice for their daughter Anne O'Mara (2004); 'In Memoriam' card for Peter O'Mara (1977); MS letter from [Mary O'Mara] to her husband Peter (n.d.); MS letter from Peter O'Mara, Strand House, Limerick to Etienne Rynne (9 Nov 1976) as well as genealogy printouts with information on Mary O'Mara and her sister Nell's marriage to Jim O'Sullivan.
MS postcard from Kate O'Brien to Mary Rynne at Greenfields, Milltown Rd, Dublin. "M.O.N. comes tonight" and mentions arrangements around the Gresham Hotel.
MS postcard from Kate O'Brien to Mary Rynne, discussing Mary's birthday, sending wishes but noting "this sad time".
MS postcard from Kate O'Brien to Mary Rynne (image of John Keats on reverse) discussing recent events.