Correspondence dealing with the organisation of the conference for 1986. Includes correspondence to newspapers.

Bookings of attendees at conference and correspondence regarding the financial arrangements with the Metropole Hotel in Cork.

Correspondence inviting guests to the National Conference. Includes a draft programme for the conference.

Reports from the National Director, Secretary, audited accounts and papers presented at the conference.

Details of prize-winning numbers and addresses of winners.

Minutes of meetings of the sub-committee.

List of guilds subscribed to the national collection. Arranged by county

Details of national collection and membership fees subscribed by guilds. Arranged alphabetically by county. Also includes correspondence re fees.

Correspondence from guilds supporting the proposal of a national choral competition by Messrs Piggot & Co Ltd

Entries for the National Ballad Competition about local areas or events; includes synopsis of the competition and details of the winning ballad.