Series I. Works, 1924-1956, undated, inclusive
Scope and Content Note
The series contains two subseries. Subseries A. Ernie O'Malley comprises literary manuscripts, articles, book reviews, essays, short stories, poetry, notes, drawings and speeches written or created by Ernie O'Malley between the years of 1926 and 1956. Published and unpublished works, manuscript drafts, reprints and photocopies are represented. A considerable amount of O'Malley's works were written during his travels throughout the United States and Mexico between 1928 and 1935. A substantial portion of his literary output centers on his homeland, his military experiences during both the Irish War of Independence and Civil War, early Christian art in Ireland and Irish artists. Other works reflect his interest in art, poetry and a variety of other topics. Materials within the Works series are manuscript and/or typescript and are so indicated.
Works by other authors are found in Subseries B. Other Writers. Throughout his life O'Malley collected ballads and poetry written by others. While most of these materials were either transcribed by O'Malley himself or typed for his personal reference or use, several of the items are clippings or printed materials sent to him by friends and colleagues. Poets within this series include both American and European poets such as Lascelles Abercrombie, Hart Crane, Emily Dickinson, Horace Gregory, James Joyce, Stanley Kunitz, Ezra Pound, Seamus O'Sullivan, John Millington Synge and numerous others. Additional works by others include articles, plays and essays sent to O'Malley for his consideration, review and comment.
For additional materials relating to the works and literary output of Ernie O'Malley see Series 10: Diaries, Notebooks and Research.
Arrangement
Material in Subseries IA is listed alphabetically by title or nature of work. Material in Subseries IB is listed by author and title of the work and organized alphabetically.
Subseries IA. Ernie O'Malley
Index to Works, 2010, inclusive
"Adventures of Sean and Seamus"; typed, fragments, undated
"A Painter of His People", The Bell book review, 1946, inclusive
"Admirals for a Day" short story, manuscript, 2 drafts, circa 1934-1935, inclusive
"Against Fate" short story, second version, circa 1934, inclusive
"Artillery" short story, circa 1930-1931
"The Attack on Drangan, June 3, 1920", Radio Eireann transcript for February 1953, 1953, inclusive
General Note
Later published in The Sunday Press in 1955-1956 and Raids and Rallies in 1979.
Autobiography, 1933-1948; typed, circa 1950
Book Review: "Irish Art in the Early Christian Period," typed, 1939-1940, inclusive
Book Review: "Shake Hands with the Devil", manuscript, circa 1933
Book Review: "The Islander by Tomas O'Crohan," typed, circa 1932-1934, inclusive
"Christian Art in Ancient Ireland" by Adolph Mahr; EOM annotations, manuscript, circa 1934-1935, inclusive
Connaught; EOM notes on book, manuscript, undated
"Contemporary Mexican Influence in the Arts" essay, manuscript, typescript, published 1947, circa 1946, inclusive
"County Mayo" essay, manuscript draft, circa 1946, inclusive
"The Dark Girl" short story, 2 versions - manuscript and typescript, circa 1946, inclusive
Drawings: General, 1926
Drawings: pencil drawings near Taos, New Mexico, circa 1929-1932, inclusive
"The Ernie O'Malley Introduction, 1945" (regarding Jack B. Yeats; reprinted from Yeats Exhibition Catalog), 1945, inclusive
"Hotel Lobby" manuscript, unpublished draft of short story, undated
"Ireland, Introduction to" essay; published July 1947 in Architectural Design, photocopy
Louis le Brocquy: typed draft of article, manuscript notes, and photocopy of article published in Horizon, 1946, inclusive
"Lower Part" short story, undated
"Maire Cain" draft of short story, manuscript, circa 1934-1935, inclusive
"My favorite gramophone records: Jaran to Tunis", EOM address to Radio Eirann, manuscript, 1947, inclusive
"Nothing ever happens", draft short story, manuscript, circa 1932-1935, inclusive
On Another Man's Wound: notebook, 1918, circa 1927-1928
Scope and Content Note
Red hardbound science laboratory notebook containing medical school notes by student Thomas Brady and notes written by Ernie O'Malley.
On Another Man's Wound: notebook "A", circa 1918
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Brown notebook with original notes and writings on travel and experiences from 1918.
On Another Man's Wound: notebook "B", 1919
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Brown notebook with notes and original writings on travel.
On Another Man's Wound: notebook "D", 1920
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Brown notebook with notes and original writings concerning books read and Ernie O'Malley's experiences in Ireland during the 1919-1920 time period.
On Another Man's Wound: notebook "D", 1921
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Brown notebook containing notes and original writings by Ernie O'Malley, in addition to notes by M.E. Hughes on the relationship between France and England.
On Another Man's Wound: notebook "E", circa 1920-1930
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Blue notebook containing notes and original writings concerning the Irish Civil War.
On Another Man's Wound: handwritten notes, 1928-1935
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Loose handwritten notes by Ernie O'Malley in preparation for On Another Man's Wound, including descriptions of life as an Irish Volunteer and perceptions of them.
On Another Man's Wound: notebook: "Taken from 'F' Notebook", circa 1929-1932
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Loose handwritten notes from a notebook concerning the Irish Civil War and Ernie O'Malley's experiences in Taos, New Mexico.
On Another Man's Wound: notebook "G", 1929
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Orange notebook containing notes and writings concerning Ernie O'Malley's experiences in both Ireland and New Mexico.
On Another Man's Wound: handwritten notes, circa 1920-1930
On Another Man's Wound: notebook, circa 1930
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Brown notebook containing notes by M.E. Hughes on patriotism and original writings by Ernie O'Malley.
On Another Man's Wound: notebook, circa 1928-1935
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Brown notebook containing chronologies, early drafts of On Another Man's Wound, and a list of names from the 1916 time period.
"On Another Man's Wound", drafts and notes, manuscript and typescript with corrections, (fragile onionskin): I, circa 1929-1935, inclusive
"On Another Man's Wound", drafts and notes, manuscript and typescript, (fragile onionskin): II, circa 1929-1935, inclusive
On Another Man's Wound: typescript [TS-A], 1932-1934
On Another Man's Wound: typescript [TS-B] (I), 1934
On Another Man's Wound: typescript [TS-B] (II), 1934
On Another Man's Wound: typescript [TS-B] (I), 1934
On Another Man's Wound: typescript [TS-B] (II), 1934
On Another Man's Wound: typescript [TS-B], 1934
On Another Man's Wound: typescript [TS-B], 1934
On Another Man's Wound: typescript [TS-C]: Chapters 1-11 (I), 1934
On Another Man's Wound: typescript [TS-C]: Chapters 1-11 (II), 1934
On Another Man's Wound: typescript [TS-C]: Chapters 12-22 (I), 1934
On Another Man's Wound: typescript [TS-C]: Chapters 12-22 (II), 1934
On Another Man's Wound: typescript [TS-C]: Chapters 12-22 (III), 1934
On Another Man's Wound: typescript [TS-C]: additions, circa 1934
"On Another Man's Wound": loose notes, manuscript, circa 1936, inclusive
On Another Man's Wound: page proofs with corrections (Chapter 15-end), 1935-1936
"Painting: The School of London" article, The Bell, Jun 1947, inclusive
Poetry and Irish translations notebook, circa 1928-1935, undate, inclusive
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Notebook containing original poetry and translations of other Irish poems, including poetry by John macNeill, Douglas Hyde, David O'Breadain, Egan o'Rahilly, E Hall, Ossianic Poems, and John Eglington.
Poetry notebook, 1927, inclusive
Scope and Content Note
Notebook includes notes on "The Return," a book review, and poetry by Ernie O'Malley, including "The Story of a Maiden Fair," "The First Year," and "Truth."
Poetry notebook, circa 1929-1932, undated, inclusive
Poetry notebook, circa 1929-1932, inclusive
Scope and Content Note
Notebook contains 31 poems by Ernie O'Malley, including "Earth," "O soft-hued moon, I'd liek to walk a Dublin Street," "Connemara," "Waiting," "Couriers," "Embers," "Pale Silver Was Her Face," "Bootleg," "The Mountain Speaks," "The Swarthy Snow Looks Sullen," "Sea Depths," "Failure," "Freedom," "The Horse Pass Towards the Mountains," "This Broken Plinth of Bare Mud Wall," "Why by Captious," "On the Mountain Die the Snow Lies Deep." "Moonlight Song," "What Alchemy Assists You Distill," "Words," "Complication," "Desert House," and "Memory Why He Tyrannous."
Poetry: notes, list of poems, undated
Poems sent to Eileen MacCarville (Dublin) from New Mexico, 1930, inclusive
Scope and Content Note
Poems include, "Full Moon," "Earth," "The Time of Day," "Plaza," "New Moon," "Mexican," "Moonlight Song: Taos," "Shalako: Zuni," "Drums: War Dance, Puye," and "The Middenlerof."
Poetry: photocopies: I, circa 1929-1935, inclusive
Poetry: photocopies: II, circa 1929-1935, inclusive
Poetry: photocopies: III, circa 1929-1935, inclusive
Poetry; drafts, manuscript, 1930, undated, inclusive
Poetry, draft, first set, typescript, circa 1930-1935, inclusive
Poetry, Final, 51 poems, typescript, 1930-1935, inclusive
Scope and Content Note
Typed drafts of "final" set of 51 poems by Ernie O'Malley, including 10 signed. Poems include "Inspiration," "Couriers," "Vorticist," "We Have Not Sought for Beauty Being Wise," "Embers," in addition to numerous unpublished writings.
Poetry: lists by sets, typescript, circa 1930-1935, inclusive
Poetry: poems written in New Mexico, annotated, typescript, circa 1930-1931, inclusive
Poetry: Jan 7-Mar 7, drafts, manuscript (1929-1935?), undated
Poetry: Alphabetical set "A", undated
Poetry: Alphabetical set "B", undated
Poetry: Alphabetical set "C", undated
Poetry: Alphabetical set "D", undated
Poetry: Alphabetical set "E", 1930, undated, inclusive
Poetry: Alphabetical set "F", 1935, undated, inclusive
Poetry: Alphabetical set "G", 1935, undated, inclusive
Poetry: Alphabetical set "H", undated
Poetry: Alphabetical set "I", undated
Poetry: Alphabetical set "J", undated
Poetry: Alphabetical set "K", 1930, inclusive
Poetry: Alphabetical set "L", undated
Poetry: Alphabetical set "M", 1930-1935, inclusive
Poetry: Alphabetical set "N", undated
Poetry: Alphabetical set "P", undated
Poetry: Alphabetical set "R", undated
Poetry: Alphabetical set "S", undated
Poetry: Alphabetical set "T", undated
Poetry: Alphabetical set "U", undated
Poetry: Alphabetical set "V", 1931, inclusive
Poetry: Alphabetical set "W", 1930-1936, undated, inclusive
Poetry: Alphabetical set "Y", undated
Poetry: Alphabetical set "Z", undated
Poetry: Alphabetical set: untitled works (titled by first line), undated
Raids and Rallies: drafts for Radio Eireann address in 1953, circa 1952-1953, inclusive
Raids and Rallies: research notes and drafts prepared for Radio Eireann address in 1953, circa 1952-1953, inclusive
Raids and Rallies: draft prepared for Radio Eireann address in 1953, circa 1953, inclusive
Raids and Rallies: drafts prepared for Radio Eireann address, 1953
Raids and Rallies: Radio Eireann address as published in The Sunday Press, 1956, inclusive
Raids and Rallies: manuscript (handwritten), circa 1951-1956
Raids and Rallies: typescript draft, circa 1951-1956
Raids and Rallies: typescript, circa 1951-1956
Raids and Rallies: typed drafts (I), circa 1951-1956
Raids and Rallies: typed drafts (I), circa 1951-1956
Raids and Rallies: Correspondence, 1955
Raids and Rallies: Notes from Publisher, circa 1955
Raids and Rallies: Notes for Publication [Cormac O'Malley], circa 1973
"Raid": unfinished short story, mansucript; fragile, circa 1934-1935, inclusive
"Renaissance," La France Libre: draft manuscript; typed version in French, 1946-1947, inclusive
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Writing by Ernie O'Malley concerning Irish neutrality during World War I and Irish reaction to this position.
"San Mareno Letters" manuscript, 1927, inclusive
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Series of satirical letters written by Ernie O'Malley concerning Irish politics while he was a member of parliament.
Sean Connolly: handwritten drafts, 1951-1953
Sean Connolly: original typescript for biography; annotations, circa 1952, inclusive
General Note
Subsequently published as Rising Out: Sean Connolly of Longford, 1890-1921 by Ernie O'Malley, edited by Cormac O'Malley, University College Dublin Press, 2007.
Sean Connolly: typescripts, 1951-1953
Sean Connolly: correspondence, 1952, inclusive
General Note
See also Outgoing Correspondence: Citkowitz.
Sean Connolly: notebook, circa 1952, inclusive
Scope and Content Note
Notes on Connolly in preparation for lectures and articles on the War of Independence. Later used for biography on Connolly and Raids and Rallies.
Speech for Oct 28: Mission to the United States to raise funds for the Irish Press, manuscript, 1928, inclusive
Scope and Content Note
Speech by Ernie O'Malley written on Dail Eireann stationary concerning his mission to the United States as ordered by Eamon de Valera: to raise funds to establish the Irish Press as an independent newspaper in Ireland.
Short Story manuscript, untitled: Begins with "Is family enough ...", circa 1934-1935, inclusive
"Sullivan Skin the Mule" short story, manuscript, 1934-1935, inclusive
Short story, untitled: Begins with "Seated at a table away from the bar..." (three versions), circa 1934-1935, inclusive
Short story: Begins with "Words step into life" (three drafts, manuscript), circa 1934-1935, inclusive
"The Sack of Mallow" essay, Ireland To-Day (inscribed to COM), Sep 1936, inclusive
General Note
Published as an essay in Ireland Today and On Another Man's Wound in 1936. Dedicated to Cormac O'Malley by the son of James L. Donovan in 1999.
The Singing Flame manuscript; EOM's second autobiography; 1921-1924, circa 1930-1935, inclusive
The Singing Flame: handwritten manuscript draft (I), circa 1930-1935
The Singing Flame: handwritten manuscript draft (II), circa 1930-1935
The Singing Flame (Truce, Four Courts) manuscript, partial ending, circa 1930-1935, inclusive
The Singing Flame typescript (original title: Ireland); "Dedicated to Ireland the ever-living and her dead sons", circa 1930-1935, inclusive
The Singing Flame manuscript, typescript, with annotations, undated
The Singing Flame typescript, corrections, partial, undated
The Singing Flame typescript, annotated, corrections, partial, undated
The Singing Flame: American typescript, Jul-Nov 1922
"Traditions in Mexican Art" essay and drafts; published in The Listener, 1946-1947, inclusive
"Weed of Ten Thousand Years": short story, undated
Untitled: Begins with "And you're no good; you have let us down ... " manuscript, [1933]
Untitled: Begins with "As soon as the men who fought in Easter week ... " typescript, circa 1940-1945, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "Do we ever get outside of ourselves ... " manuscript, one page, fragile, circa 1934-1935, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "Easter Began For Us...", circa 1930-1931
Untitled: Begins with "Five girls from Monterey in Saltillo ... " manuscript, onionskin, circa 1934-1935, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "Harvard archeologists are curious ... " manuscript, typesript, circa 1934-1935, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "He rubbed his ... " manuscript, circa 1934-1935, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "I got tired of you speak pretty good English ..." manuscript, circa 1934-1935, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "I'm going home soon and I'll be glad of it ..." two separate drafts, manuscript, typescript, circa 1934-1935, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "The Icelandic settlement was a .... " manuscript, circa 1934-1935, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "In Mexico there has been a continuous tradition ..." manuscript, circa 1934-1935, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "In the Gaelic State there was no drama ... " manuscript, circa 1934-1935, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "Indeed", undated
Untitled: Begins with "Ireland had always imported manufactured ... " manuscript, typescript, 1947, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "The Irish dramatic movement is a separate ... ", circa 1934-1935, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "Josquin de Pres was born in ... " typescript, circa 1934-1935, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "Karl Swartz reached for his tobacco ... " manuscript; typescript (3 drafts), circa 1934-1935, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "Lieutenant Frank O'Hara tried to strike a match ... " manuscript, circa 1934-1935, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "Michael Hegarty was a Corkman ... " manuscript, circa 1934-1935, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "Michael O'Malley was born and bred ... " manuscript, circa 1946, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "Most people see the world by arriving ... " manuscript, circa 1946, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "The Pounding Drum...", circa 1930-1931
Untitled: Begins with "The Senior Officers...", undated
Untitled: Begins with "Sheila and Sean walk through the trees ... " manuscript, circa 1946, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "Somers shifted his feet and smiled ... " typescript, circa 1934-1935, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "The South...", circa 1930-1931
Untitled: Begins with "Strictly Observed...", circa 1930-1931
Untitled: Begins with "Talking of dreams, Von Holtz said ... " typescript, two copies, circa 1934-1935, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "The Unfortunate burro I thought! ... " typescript, circa 1934-1935, inclusive
Untitled: Begins with "The word Indian ... " manuscript, circa 1946, inclusive
Subseries IB. Other Writers
Ballads: Irish, manuscript, typescript, 1916-1923, inclusive
Scope and Content Note
Printed ballad sheets, including many by PJ K O'Reilly (Wrap the Green Flag Round Me), JJ Walsh (The Flag on the GPO 1916), Peader Kearney (Soldier's Song), Thomas Ashe (Poem), Phil O'Neill (Remember Ashe and Men of Easter Week), Padraig de Brun (In Memory of O'Connor, Mellows, McKelvey and Barret), and Captain Jim Moran (High Upon the Gallows Tree and General Monroe).