The Collection comprises documents dating from 1881 to 1972, but mostly from the 1930s and early 1940s.
The Éamon Donnelly Collection comprises the personal and political papers of the Nationalist and Republican politician, Éamon Donnelly (1877–1944). Donnelly was elected by constituencies in both the north and south of Ireland: Armagh (1925–29), Laois-Offaly (1933–27) and West Belfast (1942–44). Originally a member of Sinn Féin, he joined Fianna Fáil after its formation in 1926.
The Collection contains correspondence is from leading figures in Irish nationalism, various political papers including speeches, electioneering material and documents relating to political events and politicians in the 1920s and 1930s, newspapers, newspaper cuttings, booklets and photographs. The subjects of the photographs include the Donnelly family, politicians, political events and Éamon Donnelly’s funeral in Newry in December 1944.
