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• Dioraí Ó Coirbhin, Rúnaí-Sparánaí / Secretary-Bursar
  This is a photograph of Dioraí Ó Coirbhin, Rúnaí-Sparánaí / Secretary-Bursar (1967-90). His appointment was the first step in the professionalisation of the Administration, in response to the unprecedented growth of the College in the 1960s. Till then, the senior administrative offices of Registrar, Secretary and Bursar had been part-time and held by fulltime Professors, but with the imminent retirement of the two incumbent Professors in the mid-1960s (Professor James Mitchell, Registrar and Secretary, and Professor Patrick Larkin, Bursar), the opportunity was taken to make those roles fulltime and to recruit two professional administrators (not at the same time Professors or Lecturers) to undertake them. The office of Bursar was made fulltime by Statute LXIII (1965) and Dioraí Ó Coirbhin was appointed thereto in 1967. Under Statute LXVIII (1967), the office of Secretary was combined with that of Bursar, without any extra remuneration, and the holder was thenceforth titled Rúnaí-Sparánaí /Secretary-Bursar. The restructuring of the office of Registrar was more complicated, as the Charter of the College required that there be a Registrar. Under Statute LXXVIII (1969), which established the new office of Academic Secretary to undertake the functions previously handled by the Registrar, new responsibilities relating mainly to new academic staff, academic staffing and resources, and student welfare were accordingly assigned to the Registrar (who was required to be a Professor elected for a three-year term, subject to a maximum of two terms). Séamus Ó Cathail was then appointed Academic Secretary / Rúnaí Acadúil, the second of those two senior professional administrators. Dioraí Ó Coirbhin, BSc (Econ), FCA, a native of Belfast, graduated from Queen's University, Belfast, where he later was a Lecturer; he also acted as Extern Examiner for the NUI. In the qualifying examination for Chartered Accountants, he got first place in Ireland and the Arthur H. Muir Memorial Prize. He later spent a period developing the accountancy practice of his father Aodh, who was a major figure in the Irish-language movement and the GAA in the North from the time of the War of Independence. Dioraí himself as an undergraduate was active in the activities of An Comhchaidreamh (an organisation established to promote Irish in the Universities) and in Galway continued his commitment to the language: Irish was the working language of his own Office and of the Accounts Office, and he inspired many administrative staff to avail of refresher courses in the Gaeltacht and to value the College's language tradition as an important of Europe's cultural diversity. His commitment, and that of Séamus Ó Cathail, to that vision of Galway's role in the provision of University education through Irish, would later come to be realised in the establishment of Áras na Gaeilge and Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge. Likewise he played a vital part in the establishment of the annual Conference of Irish University Administrators, bringing 28 senior administrators of all the Universities in the island of Ireland together in Galway in 1971 for the first formal Conference, and he cultivated European links through involving the College regularly in the OECD Programme on Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE). His responsibilities included Human Resources, Student Services, Buildings and Industrial Liaison, as well as the finance function, whose administration, investment and longterm planning systems he modernised and put on a sound footing for the development opportunities ahead. He died on December 4, 1990, aged 57.
• Physics Graduation Class of 1971
  The picture shows the 1971 Honours Physics graduation class with names from left to right as follows: Back row: John Sheil; Ted Hyland Front row: John O’Dea; Liam Kelly; Cilian Ó Brolcháin; Frank Imbusch; Gerry O’Brien; Brian Leavy; Bro. Eamonn MacLochlainn Prof. Cilian Ó Brolcháin was Head of the Dept. of Experimental Physics (1934-1973). Dr Frank Imbusch was then Associate Prof. in the Dept. of Experimental Physics. Cilian Ó Brolcháin obtained his BSc in UCD in 1925 and his MSc in 1926, after which he studied under Nobel prizewinner V.F. Hess in Graz. Following a period as lecturer in UCG in 1932, he was appointed to the Chair of Experimental Physics there in 1934, upon the retirement of Prof. Alexander Anderson. He served as Dean of Science and took a keen interest in the teaching of science and other disciplines through Irish. In 1973, ill health obliged Cilian Ó Brolcháin to retire and he passed away in Galway in 1976 (www.ainm.ie/Bio). Frank Imbusch graduated in Physics at UCG in 1956 and obtained an M.Sc. also at UCG in 1958. He obtained his Ph.D. at Stanford, followed by some years in Bell Labs in New Jersey, before returning to a Lectureship in Experimental Physics at UCG in 1967. After becoming Associate Professor in 1970, he was appointed Prof. of Experimental Physics at UCG in 1974. He was Vice-President (Human and Physical Resources) 1992-98. He retired in 2001.
• An tAthair Colmán Ó hUallacháin
  An tAthair Colmán Ó hUallacháin (1922-79), a Franciscan priest, was a pioneering figure in linguistics in Ireland in the 1960s and 1970s. A UCG BA graduate in 1949 (as Liam M. Ua hUallacháin - Colmán was his name in religion), his early focus was Philosophy, completing his doctoral thesis in Louvain on the medieval Franciscan philosopher John Duns Scotus, and he lectured on Philosophy trí Ghaeilge here (1953-56) and published Foclóir Fealsaimh in introduced to Ireland the principles and methods of modern linguistics, and propagated their application to the teaching of Irish and other languages, and to the acquisition of language skills by native English-speakers (especially those with language-related disabilities). Appointed adviser on linguistics to the minister for education (c.1962), he catalysed the development in Gormanston college of a language centre, An Teanglann – one of the first of its kind in Ireland – and became its director (1964). The centre conducted research relevant to language teaching, and trained teachers in linguistic theory and audio-visual methodology. He initiated basic linguistic research in both spoken Irish and English as spoken in Ireland, involving analysis of questionnaires and of tape-recorded conversation, and constructed a ‘language minimum’ of vocabulary, morphology, and syntax necessary for effective communication within various age groups, thereby facilitating development of appropriate programmes of instruction based on the language as actually spoken. The research resulted in the launch of Buntús Gaeilge, a basic audio-visual course for primary schools (1966), and an RTÉ radio and television course in conversational Irish, ‘Buntús cainte’ (1967–8)
• An tUachtarán Máire Mhic Róibín (President Mary Robinson) in Áras Mháirtín Uí Chadhain
  Uachtarán na hÉireann, Máire Mhic Róibín, ar cuairt chuig Áras Mháirtín UÍ Chadhain, An Cheathrú Rua, Co. na Gaillimhe, i 1993 le comhdháil ar an aosoideachas sa Ghaeltacht a oscailt agus le hóráid a thabhairt. Ba é seo an chéad Ionad Ollscoile sa Ghaeltacht ag an gColáiste. / President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, on a visit to Áras Mháirtín Uí Chadhain, An Cheathrú Rua, Co. Galway, in 1993 to open a conference on adult education in the Gaeltacht and to deliver an address. This was the College's first Ionad Ollscoile (University Centre) in the Gaeltacht.
• UCG Social Club outing to France in 1983
  A University College Galway (UCG) Social Club outing was organised by Brendan Devlin who was kind of a "procurement officer" for the Buildings Office. The Social Club Group went to Paris and to Versailles in Easter of 1983. The picture shows from left to right: Hubert Mc Dermott, two of his family; Jim Houghton; and Billy O'Connor outside the Sacré-Coeur in Paris. Hubert McDermott was Professor of English at UCG. Jim Houghton was Professor of Microbiology & Cytogenetics at UCG. Billy O'Connor worked in Accounts at UCG.
• Conferring of Honorary Doctorate of Science on Professor George F. ('Frank') Mitchell, 31 March 1977
  The National University of Ireland conferred an honorary Doctorate of Science on Professor George F. Mitchell in March 1977. The citation was read by Professor Michael Duignan The photograph shows Professor Mitchell on the right, Professor Michael Duignan on the left. Professor Mitchell was generally known as Frank Mitchell.
• W. Hayes, D. Binchy and M. Duignan, 1973
  The National University of Ireland conferred an honorary Doctorate of Celtic Literature on the eminent Celtic scholar Professor Daniel Binchy in April 1973. The citation was read by Professor Michael Duignan . The photograph shows, left to right, Dr William Hayes, Professor Daniel Binchy and Professor Michael Duignan. Dr Hayes, a renowned scientist in the field of bacterial genetics, was awarded a Doctorate of Science on the same occasion and the citation was read by Professor Colm Ó hEocha, then President of NUI Galway.
• Tomás S. Ó Máille
  Rugadh Tomás Seosamh (S.) Ó Máille i Hanley, Staffordshire, i Sasana, sa mbliain 1904. Chláraigh sé mar mhac léinn i gColáiste na hOllscoile, Gaillimh i mí Dheireadh Fómhair 1930. Bhain sé céim B.A. amach sa mbliain 1933. Ceapadh é ina Chúntóir lánaimseartha i Roinn na Gaeilge i gColáiste na hOllscoile, Gaillimh agus mar Léachtóir le Teangacha Ceilteacha i 1947. Bhí sé ina Ollamh le Nua-Ghaeilge ó 1953 go dtí gur éirigh sé as an bpost i 1974. Bronnadh DLittCelt air i 1971. D’éag sé ar 27 Lúnasa 1990 (www.ainm.ie/Bio). Is é a dúirt Críostóir Túinléigh (iarleabharlannaí Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh) le Séamus Mac Mathúna, Rúnaí um Ghnóthaí Acadúla na hOllscoile, gurb amhlaidh go raibh ranganna Gaeilge á dtabhairt i Manchain ag an (sean) Ollamh Tomás Ó Máille, go raibh Tomás S. ag freastal orthu sin, agus gur spreag sean-Tomás é le dul go Gaillimh mar mhac léinn. Sé Oilibhéar Ó hEidhin (ar thaobh na láimhe deise) an fear eile sa bpictiúir. Bhí sé ina phríomhoifigeach de Choiste Gairmoideachais na Gaillimhe.
• B.Sc. Graduates, 1965
  The photograph shows six Science graduates at the front of the picture, namely from left to right: Liam Kelleher (Experimental Physics); Catherine Woods (Experimental Physics); Stephen G. Jennings (Experimental Physics); Michael Hynes (Chemistry); Tony McDevitt (Experimental Physics); and Hilary Lawless (Chemistry). The B.Sc. degrees were conferred in the Aula Maxima by the then President of University College Galway, Martin J. Newell.
• Cumann Éinde Gathering ~ 1959
  The picture shows a gathering of Cumann Éinde taken at Yann Studios, Galway. Among the Group is Prof. Frank Imbusch and Dr Tom O’Connor from the Department of Experimental Physics, University College Galway. Names are listed below: Back row: (l-r) Frank Imbusch; Peter (?) Moylan; John P. O’ Callaghan; Róisín Mullaney; Eamon Lee; Tom O’Connor Front row (l-r) Eileen Powell; Margaret Stewart; Eva McHugh; Mary Moylan; Carmel Fenton
• Corr na Móna Folklore Interview, 1989
  The picture shows Pádraig Ó Héalaí, on the left, interviewing local informants Pádraig Ó Caoidheáin, Dubhachta, Corr na Móna and Micheál Ó Caoidheáin, Dubhachta, Corr na Móna. A video recording of the interview was made by Seán Mac Íomhair and Patsy Clancy of the University’s Audio-Visual Unit and is now held in the Special Collections Folklore archive in the University Library. Pádraig Ó Héalaí was Senior Lecturer le Nua-Ghaeilge (1981-2006) at the University of Galway.
• Odeon Café ~ 1964
  The picture shows a group of eleven women and sixteen men in the Odeon Café, Galway. The gathering includes Prof. Neil McDermott and Revd Fr Eustás Ó hÉideáin O.P., of University College Galway. Names of the Group are given in the 'People' Field below. The Odeon Café was located on William Street, Galway and became the Treasure Chest in about 1965. The names of the people in the photograph are from left to right as follows: Top row: Sean Ó Domhnaill (?); Noone (?); Tony Claffey; Unidentified; Mullaney (?); (?) Luddin; Donal Taheny; John Igoe; Paddy Brennan; Visiting American Academic [between the person in the 2nd row with glasses (Niall McDermott) and the person with Pioneer pin]; Sean Hawkins (?); and Eamon Duffy (with glasses) Middle row: Joy McGloin; Eva McHugh; Elsie Igoe; Róisín Mullaney;Margaret Stewart; Una Keane; Prof. Neil McDermott; David Joyce; Bruce McDevitt; Fr. Dunne, C.S.S.R. Bottom Row: Mrs. John Igoe; Larry Walsh; Eamon Lee; Mildred Reynolds,;Fr Eustás Ó hÉideáin O.P.; Nora Dorr (?) Prof. Edward Neil McDermott was Professor of Therapeutics, Pharmacology and Materia Medica (1923-1972). Revd Fr Eustás Ó hÉideáin, O.P. was Lecturer in Philosophy (1959-1968) and was Professor of Education (1968-1987).
• Grad Ball, 1956
  The photograph shows five men in dress suits and bow ties, at a Grad (Graduation) Ball dress dance. Their names are given below from left to right: Séamus Harney; Johnny Donnellan; Packie Cummins; Frank Furey; and Pádraic Keane The picture was taken by Stephen T. Cullum, Photography whose studio was located in Dominick Street, Galway (www.ouririshheritage). Pádraic Keane was Lecturer in Anaesthesia at University College Galway (1970 -1989). He was appointed Critikon / Johnson & Johnson Professor of Anaesthesia in 1989 and he retired in 2001.
• Porter, Paddy Higgins
  The picture shows Paddy (Pat) Higgins, the Porter at University College Galway. He lived in the Archway of the University’s quadrangle building and he preceded Pádraig Ó Fátharta, who was Porter from 1958. The Porter was the custodian of the keys of the College and was likely first point of contact for those coming into the College, be they students, academics or visitors (Uí Chionna, pp 212 & 234, 2019). In the words of Tom O’Connor who was interviewed by Jackie Uí Chionna for ‘An Oral History of University College Galway, 1930 – 1980’ (Uí Chionna, p. 212, 2019), “he (Pat Higgins) had a great dislike of people leaving their bicycles in the Archway. And he had this great skill of taking a bicycle and just flinging it out of the Archway, and you would be coming in and you would suddenly see this riderless bicycle come out of the Archway and across and down the steps”.
• Nioclás Tóibín in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe
  Ba amhránaí ar an sean-nós é Nioclás Tóibín agus meastar go raibh tuairim is trí chéad amhráin aige idir Ghaeilge agus Bhéarla. Thug sé cuairt ar Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, áit ar chas sé le daoine as Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge. Feictear é sa bpictiúir (ar thaobhn na láimhe deise) le Breandán Ó Madagáin, Ollamh le Nua-Ghaeilge. Rugadh Nioclás Tóibín i mBaile Uí Raghallaigh, an Rinn, Co. Phort Lairge ar an 5 Feabhra 1928. Go hóg ina shaol b’éigean dó dul ar imirce go Sasana agus níor fhill sé ar an Rinn go dtí tuairim 1960. Chaith sé an chuid eile dá shaol ag amhránaíocht, idir chraoltaí raidió agus teilifíse agus choirmeacha ceoil. Meastar go raibh tuairim trí chéad amhrán aige idir Ghaeilge agus Bhéarla. Bhí sé in ann an veidhlín agus gléasanna eile ceoil a sheinm. Bhuaigh sé Corn Cuimhneacháin Sheáin Uí Riada sa chomórtas amhránaíochta ar an sean-nós trí bliana as a chéile (1961-63), éacht nach ndearnadh ó shin. Níor phós sé. D’éag sé ar 19 Meán Fómhair 1994 (www.ainm.ie/Bio). Breandán Ó Madagáin, Ph.D., M.R.I.A., was Ollamh le Nua-Ghaeilge at Ollscoil na Gaillimhe.
• International Congress of Celtic Studies, 1979
  The Sixth International Congress of Celtic Studies was held at University College Galway from the 6th – 13th July 1979. Picture 1 shows the President of Ireland, Patrick Hillery in attendance (2nd from the left) alongside Prof. Gearóid Mac Eoin, and the President of University College Galway, Dr Colm Ó hEocha to the right of picture. The lady in the picture is unidentified. Picture 2 shows President Hillery (centre) with Prof. Gearóid Mac Eoin (on the left) and Dr. Colm Ó hEocha, University President on the right of picture. Picture 3 shows a special Conferring of Honorary Degrees by the National University of Ireland (N.U.I.) in UCG during the International Celtic Congress (NUACHT, 1979). Names are given below from left to right: Top row: Prof. Antonio Tovar (Madrid); Somhairle Mac Ille Eathain (Scottish Gaelic Poet); Prof. P. M. Duval (College de France) Front row: Prof. James Carney (An Institúid Árd Léinn); Dr. T.K. Whitaker (Chancellor, N.U. I.); Prof. Gordon Quin (TCD) Born in Spanish Point, County Clare, Patrick Hillery qualified in medicine at UCD and following in his fathers’ footsteps, he practised as a doctor. He was elected to Dáil Éireann in 1951. He was a Government Minister from 1959 to 1973 and then became a European Commissioner up to 1976. Patrick Hillery was President of Ireland from 3 December 1976 to 2 December 1990 (Wikipedia, International Congress of Celtic Studies, 1979). Dr Colm Ó hEocha was President of University College Galway from 1975 to 1996. Gearóid Mac Eoin, M.A., D. Phil., was Ollamh le Sean agus Meán-Ghaeilge agus Teangeolaíocht Cheilteach from 1966 up to his retirement in 1994. Galway was the venue of the Sixth International Congress of Celtic Studies, following the inaugural venue in Dublin, 1959, followed by Cardiff, Edinburgh, Rennes and Penzance, (celticstudiescongress, 2023). The Proceedings of the Congress were published in 1983 (Proceedings of the sixth International Congress of Celtic Studies, 1983).
• University Postcards
  The University Quadrangle Building, built in local limestone in a Tudor Gothic architectural style, is modelled on Christ Church at the University of Oxford (www.universityofgalway.ie). The Quadrangle Building, as well as the Aula Maxima, Laboratories, and other University scenes have formed the subject matter of postcards over the years. Two examples are shown here. The first is a classical picture of the Quadrangle Building with Clock Tower and two front corner turrets while the second picture shows an ivy covered Quadrangle façade with its clock tower, a turret and a steeple. The first and earlier postcard was printed by Valentine & Sons Ltd., a Scottish printing company. As well as the Clock Tower, turrets at the two front corners of the Quadrangle Building are visible. The picture also shows a black motor car near the archway entrance with some people in the surrounds. As well as the towering trees and branches, a strip of green grass can be seen on the right-hand side – now used as a car park area. The second postcard used a photograph taken by Patsy Clancy (Patsy Nic Fhlanncha), formerly Assistant to the Director at the Language Laboratory and Audio Visual Services (Saotharlann na Teanglainne agus Seirbhís na nAcraí Teagaisc) in the University. The concept is credited to Nuala Lardner, of the University Bookshop.
• Dr Heinrich Becker Painting, 'Coláiste na hOllscoile, Gaillimh', 1941
  Painting by Dr Heinrich Becker (1907-2001), whose signature appears bottom right with the figure 41, of the Clock Tower and part of the upper northeastern wing of the Quadrangle of UCG visible behind several trees, with eight figures in the foreground, six of them walking, including two men in the brown clerical garb worn by Franciscan seminarian students, two women, and a man and another figure near the terrace, and a man and a woman standing on the tennis court at left. The scene is painted from the vantage point of the Old Arts building. The painting was donated by the artist to the University in the 1990s and was included in an exhibition of 150 pieces of his painting, graphic and photographic work, 'Dúchas an Iarthair / Das Erbe des Westens' in the University's Art Gallery in October 1995 during the Comhdháil Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge organised by Roinn na Gaeilge, 13-14 Deireadh Fómhair 1995. Dr Becker came to Ireland at the suggestion of the folklorist Séamus Delargy and spent 7 months in UCG learning Irish and teaching German before beginning collecting marine and other folklore. He remained in Galway till 1941, the time of this painting, but later visited frequently, collecting Aran Islands (especially Inis Oírr) folklore in particular. He bequeathed his Collection to the University in 2001: it consists of research work, including fieldwork transcriptions, photographs and audio material and material relating to his publications. The material is divided up between Irish folklore, German folklore, and personal material.
• Buildings Office Complex
  A main feature of the photograph is a circular stone-like structure, which is likely to be a dovecote – a circular feature appears in the map of Belmount Demesne (Mitchell, J., ‘Queen’s College Galway, 1845-1858’). A wall is attached to the circular structure. An assortment of buildings, comprising one with a galvanised roof; a Nissen hut, a wooden shed and pre-fabricated shed – used by personnel of the Buildings Office are also visible. A probable Buildings Office employee alongside a small motorised transportation truck can also be seen. Its location is at the North West of the University of Galway Library façade and North East of the Arts Millenium Building, and is now a parking area. A dovecote is a structure intended to house pigeons or doves (https://slate.com/human-interest/2015).
• Belmount Building
  The picture shows a large two-storey building with an upper triangular façade having what looks like crest-like or embellished features –characteristic of an estate type structure of old. Belmount demesne, including Belmount House. was purchased on behalf of the Commissioners of Public Works on 21 May 1846, for the erection of a new Provincial College, named Queens College Galway (Mitchell, J., ‘Queen’s College Galway, 1845-1858, pp 49 – 89'). The proprietor prior to the purchase of Belmount demesne was W. Whaley, Ormond Quay, Dublin according to John O’Donovan’s Field Name Books (Special Collections, University of Galway Library). The owner is alluded to as John Whaley (Mitchell, J., ‘Queen’s College Galway, 1845-1858', pp 49 – 89'). The holding of acreage (Irish) 14 A 2R 28P was sold for £3,469 9s 0d on 21 May 1846. ‘A dwelling house (Belmount House), situate on the grounds, has been converted, at a small expense, into an Anatomical School’ (Mitchell, J., ‘Queen’s College Galway, 1845-1858, p. 81'), and confirmed by Bill Noone, now retired and formerly worked in the Building’s Office.
• Jamesie O'Connor, Clare hurler, honoured by President Colm Ó hEocha following Autumn 1995 Degree Conferring ceremony
  Dr Colm Ó hEocha, President of UCG but here wearing his robe as a Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the NUI following the degree conferring ceremony on September 20, 1995, congratulating Clare hurler and recent graduate Jamesie O'Connor, BComm (1993), HDipEd (1994), to whom he had presented this Galway crystal plate during the ceremony, to mark the historic achievement of the Clare hurling team in winning the All-Ireland hurling championship on September 3, 1995 for the first time since 1914. The plate contained the arms of the College and of Co. Clare, with the inscription, 'Do Jamesie O'Connor, i gcuimhne ar bhua stairiúil Iománaithe an Chláir, Meán Fómhair 1995'. In his Conferring speech, the President referred to the many connections between the College and Co. Clare, including the fact that, under the College's Charter, Clare had a representative on the Governing Body, that 6% of its enrolment, more than from any other County except Galway and Mayo, was drawn from Clare, that it had provided over the previous 25 years a range of Extramural Diploma courses in all towns of Clare, and that it had recently entered into an agreement with Shannon College of Hotel Management for the joint provision of a BComm degree course to students at Shannon College, the first graduates of which would, having spent the final year of their programme at UCG, be conferred at the following day's ceremony. Accordingly, he said, that in this milestone year of its own, it was appropriate for the College to honour its neighbouring County's historic achievement, one of the main architects of which was our own recent graduate.
• Frank Imbusch and Ephraim Idusogie
  Frank Imbusch is pictured with student Ephraim Idusogie in the late 1950s. Ephraim Idusogie was the son Chief Iyoha of the ancient city of Benin in Nigeria. The image was taken by an unidentified colleague of Frank Imbusch sometime in the late 1950s when Idusogie was a student at UCG. He spent two years at UCG (1956-57 and 1957-58) and transferred to UCC where he graduated with a B.Sc. degree in 1960. He subsequently returned to Nigeria to take up a teaching position.
• Frank Imbusch and Ephraim Idusogie, II
  Frank Imbusch is pictured with student Ephraim Idusogie in the late 1950s. Ephraim Idusogie was the son Chief Iyoha of the ancient city of Benin in Nigeria. The image was taken by an unidentified colleague of Frank Imbusch sometime in the late 1950s when Idusogie was a student at UCG. He spent two years at UCG (1956-57 and 1957-58) and transferred to UCC where he graduated with a B.Sc. degree in 1960. He subsequently returned to Nigeria to take up a teaching position.
• Kevin Larkin, Graduation in 1955
  The picture shows Kevin Larkin receiving the B.E. degree parchment from the President of University College Galway (UCG), Revd Monsignor (Msgr.) Pádraig de Brún, M.A., D.Sc. The Registrar of the National University of Ireland, Séamus Wilmot is alongside the President. Patt Larkin, Prof. of Education can be seen to the left of the picture, taking a picture of his son Kevin. The University’s mace can be seen on the table. Revd Msgr. Pádraig de Brún was formerly Professor of Mathematics at the University of Maynooth. He succeeded Msgr. John Hynes as President of UCG in April 1945 and he retired in 1959, due to illness. He passed away on 5 June 1960. Additional information of his life and career is presented by Lawrence William White in the Dictionary of Irish Biography (www.dib.ie/biography/de-brun). Séamus Wilmot, a native of Listowel, Co. Kerry, B.A., B.Comm., H. Dip. in Ed., L.L.D. (jure officii), was appointed Registrar of the National University of Ireland, by the Senate, on December 11th, 1952. He retired on May 4th, 1972. He died on January 1st, 1977 (www.nui.ie/about/registrar).
• Gaelic Football, UCG in 1920
  The picture shows seventeen men, all young with the possible exception of one person. Seven of the group are wearing football socks and one has a football balanced between his legs, with the inscription ‘UCG-1920-‘. One person appears to be holding a hurling stick. Some of the persons are semi-formally dressed with ties or bow ties.