Máirín Cregan, a writer of children’s books, radio scripts, newspaper articles and plays, was born in Killorglin, Co. Kerry in 1891. Married to Dr. James Ryan, she was a member of Cumann na mBan and received a service medal for her work during the War of Independence. She died in 1975.
Archival History ↴
Donated to the National Library of Ireland by the family of Máirín Cregan
Immediate Source Acquisition ↴
Donation
Content & Structure
Scope & Content: Cregan, Máirín, 1891–1975 ↴
Literary papers of the children’s author Máirín Cregan, comprising typescripts and manuscripts of both published and unpublished books, radio scripts and plays. The collection also contains editorial correspondence, contracts and royalty statements, 1933 – 2003
Appraisal Destruction ↴
Permanent Retention
Arrangement ↴
The collection is arranged as follows:
I. Correspondence
II. Manuscripts and Typescripts
III. Newspaper cuttings
IV. Published work
V. Miscellaneous items
Conditions of Access & Use
Access Conditions
Access with a valid National Library of Ireland reader's ticket.
Conditions Governing Reproduction
Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
NLI guidelines based on ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description. 2nd ed. Ottawa: International Council on Archives, 2000, and Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH)
