Book; "Transactions of the Ossianic Society for the year 1856, Vol Iv. Laoithe Fiannuigheachta.", printed by "John O'Daly, 9 Anglesea St." also "Printed by Goodwin, Son , and Nethercott, 79 Marlborough Street." both Dublin "Under the Direction of the Council, for the use of the members. 1859." Bound with, but consecutive page numbering "Tir na nOg. The Land of Youth." edited by Bryan O'Looney Dublin 1859. 320 pp including index and list of members; title page has print of William Elliott Hudson 1796-1853. Fly leaf inscribed in black ink "Presented to the Mechanical/ Institute of Rathkeale/ by/ William Smith O'Brien, July 4 1859". Binding leaf inscribed in blue "7/2/12/ Ex libris/ P.S. O'[remainder unclear]" and in pencil "LG. Rear binding leaf torn out. Green cloth cover, with impressed design including shamrocks on front and rear; title in gold up spine.
Nationalism, Independence Movement, William Smith O'Brien. Ossianic Society Limerick/ Clare names; President William Smith O'Brien, MRIA, Cahirmoyle; vice pres. Standish Hayes O'Grady, Erinagh House Castleconnell. Members Arthur Adamson, Court Lodge Rathkeale; Capt. Ball Adare; Rev Edward Barry PP., Mullough, Miltownmalbay; John Breen AB, CE, Kilmacduane, Kilrush; Simon Breen Kilrush;Kennedy Casey, Rathkeale; Francis Lorenzo Comyn, Lissinard, Ballyvaughan; James Condon, Ardreagh, Rathkeale; Donald Considine, Jail St. Ennis; Pierse Creagh JP Mount Elva, Co. Clare;Thomas Crowe JP DL, Dromore Ruan Co. Clare; James Culhane Ballysteen Askeaton; Ralph Cullinan Malgowna Ennis; V. Rev. Robert Cussen DD., PP, VG, Bruff; Earl Dunraven; Patrick Dalton, Dungeehy Newcatle W.; Tyrrel davenport Ballycacourty, Clare; Aubrey De Vere; Stephen de Vere MP Currachase; Rev. Michael Dinan, Clondagad & Ballynacally Co. Clare; Richard Ellis Glenasrone Abbeyfeale; Timothy Enright, Castlemartin, Rathkeale; Robert Fitzgerald Geraldine Place Kilkee; Gamaliel Fitzgerald, Gorges St; John Lloyd Fitzgerald, Glenastar House Newcastle W.; V. Rev Archdeacon Fitzgerald PP Rathkeale; Daniel Fitzgibbon, Rathkeale; Rev James S. Franks Reens Rathkeale; John Frost, solicitor, Ennis; Rev. Robert Gabbett MA, Glebe Foynes; J.C. Geoghegan Surveyor General of Excise, London, Ennis; John Gibson, Kilrush;Rev Thomas Grealy Kilthomas; Thomas Green Ennis; Martin Griffin Kilrush; Patrick Hartigan Cloonagh Rathkeale; Rev Murtough Hartney PP Corofin; M. Haverty Askeaton; Cornelius Hayes Rathkeale; Nicholas Hayes Cahirguillamore Bruff;Cornelius Hickey Abbeyview Rathkeale; Rev Thomas Hill CC Cooreclare Ennis;Lord and Lady Inchiquin Dromoland; Thomas Kane MD Limerick;Francis N Kean Hermitage Ennis;Rev Thomas Kelly PP Tonha & Tonaharna Lisdoonvarna;John W Kelly CE Ennis;William Kennedy INS Rathkeale; Michael Kerin Church St. ennis; J.B. Knox prop of Clare Journal Ennis; G. William Leech Rathkeale Abbey; Patrick Lynch Knock Firenn, Ballingarry; Michael Lyons Rathkeale; Michael Lysaght Ennis; V. Rev Francis MacLoughlin OSF Willowbank Convent Ennis; Rev John MacMahon PP Kilfarboy and Miltownmalbay; Rev James MacMahon CC Ennis; Daniel MacNamara Tullig Abbeyfeale Co. Limerick; Michael MacNamara solicitor Green Park ennis;Thomas Madigan Kilrush; Andrew Madigan Kilrush;Rev Thomas Moloney CC Mullough Miltownmalbay; P. Moloney Jail St. Ennis; Rt Hon William Monsell MP Tervoe; Rev patrick Moran CC kilkee; Michael Moran Drumgranagh Ennis; John Moylan Rathkeale; Rev A Nash Rathkeale; James Nealon Toonagh Ennis; Rev T. Newell CC. Ennistymon; Rev Andrew Newport CC Ennis;Edward W. O'Brien Cahirmoyle and TCD; Patrick O'Brien Jun. Clarecastle; Robert O'Brien Old Church; Rev William O'Brien CC Kilmihil Kilrush; Eugene O'Callaghan Limerick; Rev Vincent O'Carroll OP St. Saviours's Priory Limerick; Patrick O'Connor Secretary Scientific and Literary Society Kilrush; Francis O'Donohue Ballygurreen Newmarket on Fergus; Patrick O'Driscoll CE Ennis;John Wellbrook O'Flanagan, Corofin; Admiral O Grady and Standish Hayes O'Grady Erinagh House Castleconnell; Rev Thomas Standish O'Grady PP Adare; Edward O'Grady Rathkeale; David O'Hanlon MD Rathkeale; Rev R.J O'Higgin Limerick; Bryan O'Laghlen Rockview Ennis; Brian O'Looney Monreel Ennistymon; Rev Thomas O'Mahony PP Crusheen & Rath, Co Clare;John Petty CE Ennis; William Phayer Limerick; Rev Patrick Quaid PP Dromcollogher and Broadford, Charleville; V. Rev Andrew Quin PP VG Kilfenora and Kiltoraght; Rev Michael Quinlivan PP Newmarket on Fergus; Daniel Sheahan Ardagh newcastle W.; Michael Sheahan Newcastle W. Post Office; Henry Sheehy Fort William Ballingarry; Rev John Stack CC Tomgeany Scariff Co Limerick [sic]; Capt W. Stackpoole JP Ballyalla Ennis; William Stamer MD Ennis; V. Rev Dr. Synan Shanagolden Co. Limerick; Marcus Talbot Ennis; Rev Jeremiah Vaughan PP Kilraghtis and Doora Co. Clare; Michael Walsh Labasheeda Kildysart Co. Clare