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Signatures of Cathal O Broin (Dublin) and Frank Bulfin, T.D. (Derrinlough, Birr, Offaly).
Quote transcribed by Seaghan Ó Dulchaointigh, (Crinkle, Birr, Offaly): 'The tongue of the conqueror in the mouths of the conquered is the language of slaves'.
Unsigned watercolour of a burial cross with the inscription: 'In loving memory of Kevin Barry who died for Ireland Nov 2nd 1920'. Also captioned 'memory is the only friend that grieve [sic] can call its own.'
'A Token. So I send this little token With the heartiest good will Just to prove that I remember All who climb with me life's hill Just to prove that time can never Bonds of time sever That as years speed by we find They but more securely bind Ties of auld acquaintance still.
Many lands have slaves and traitors who would sell their race for gold Who would lead the greedy wild beast, on the unprotected fold But the meanest vilest wretch of all that curse the Earth today Is the Irish-born slaveling who would fight in England's pay'
Verse transcribed by Séamus Ó Faoláin (Tullamore), Hut 12, Camp 3, Tintown:
'But the youngest, he speaks out bold and clearly I have no ties of children or of wife Let me die, but spare mu brother, Who is more dearly loved by me than life.'
Popular verse on the subject of public houses, transcribed by 'M.B.C.', [Maggie B. Corcoran].
'The Publican's Alphabet
A is the Alehouse the turnpike to sin B is the Bottle the liquer is in C is the Cads in that bar room so merry D is the Dupes that begins drinking sherry...