File 1 includes a manuscript speech, with accompanying note by Etienne Rynne, indicating that the speech was a template written by Etienne's father, Dr. Michael Rynne, in order to help Etienne perform better in a school debating competition. (no date).
Files 2-3 include annual publications, commemorative booklets, issues of Clongowes Life school magazine, 2007 - 2009, material relating to the class reunion of the 1950 class, taking place in 2011, and other items on the history of Clongowes.
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Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Cloon [An Chluain], including a copper mine, Lough Woongar (Loch Moin Gearr), Tuairín na Cloiche Finne, and an overgrown cave. Eileen O'Malley and Patrick Conroy are credited with providing some of the information.
Series of notes about the local features of Cloonamore, [Cluanach Mhór]. Included are descriptions of Caisleán a tully, Bellascoltaun, Damhoileán, Ooghanunsa (Uaig Funsa), Ardlea Cove, Loughnagrooaun, Doonduff, Leic Keever (Chaobhair), Leic Trá, Bunnamullen Bay, East End Bay, Lugnabuddogy, Priosún, Lough Gowlangower, Loughnagrooaun, Ooghnastrappy, Dún na hIngíne, Doonnahincera, Gubaranduff, and Leic Iomha. Paddy Murray, and Paddy Halloran (boat written in brackets after his name), are credited as being local sources of information.
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Cloonederowen [Cluain Idir Dhá Abhainn]. A note about the distressed circumstances of Edward Láidir who died at this estate in 1749. The extraordinary size of his bones make them an object of wonder. A description of a stone row is also given, received from Mike Gibbon,
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Cloonlooaun [Cluain Luáin]. Included are descriptions of Fraochoileán, Gleanntán, Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Bríd (St. Brigid's National School, formerly known as Eagle's Nest School on the Ordnance Survey maps). A stone alignment, the Mission School, Doire Loch, Loch Tí Finn (Loughaun on the OS maps), a Portal Tomb, Cairns, Lorga, Dóilín and Carraig an Dóilín, Gob an Chorráin, Maola Eoin Jack, Poll Cloch, Ruddy's Rocks, Carraig Máire Stíofáin, Garraí Ghainimh, and Lochán an Charraigín are all included in the descriptions. A letter from Mike Gibbons, and local knowledge are credited with providing some of the information.
Set of index cards describing the physical and historical features of Cloonnacartan [Cúil na Ceártan], as well as related anecdotes. The features described are Doire na nGabhar, Doire na Raithíní, Gurán, the Derryclare Marble Quarry, Cora Lú, Cora Mhór, Cora Láir, Béalógaí, Gabhlán, the Inagh Valley Inn, Loch na Tulaí Bige, and Hazel Lodge. Sources credited with providing information are Dela McAuley, PJ O'Loghlen, and Ambrose Joyce of the Connemara Marble Factory.