Treasures of the O’Gorman Special Collection Blog Series
William Butler Yeats
A literary collection owned by the late entrepreneur, local historian and supporter of the arts, Ronnie O’Gorman, was recently donated to the University of Galway. This collection, spanning three generations of the O’Gorman family, includes countless items of literary and historic value.
Poems 1899-1905
A literary collection owned by the late entrepreneur, local historian and supporter of the arts, Ronnie O’Gorman, was recently donated to the University of Galway. This collection, spanning three generations of the O’Gorman family, includes countless items of literary and historic value.
To read more about this donation, please see: O’Gorman Collection donated to the University of Galway.
In this new blog series, we will highlight some of the treasures of this extensive and carefully curated collection. This first blog post will highlight some of the unique and rare volumes by William Butler Yeats.
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| The Well and the Tree, manuscript copy, and Responsibilities and other poems |
The Well and the Tree
Poem by W.B. Yeats, manuscript copy
Handwritten manuscript of Yeats’s poem “The Well and the Tree”. Held in collector's box containing manuscript as well as a volume of “Responsibilities and Other Poems” by W.B. Yeats. Volume of poetry and box decorated with blue cloth cover decorated with gilt detailing. Published in 1916.
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| The Well and the Tree, manuscript copy |
Visions and Beliefs in the West of Ireland
By Lady Gregory, featuring handwritten note by W.B. Yeats
These volumes contain local folklore and legends from the west of Ireland, as collected by Lady Gregory and W.B. Yeats. Volume one is inscribed by W.B. Yeats with the following : "For wisdom is a butterfly and not a gloomy bird of prey / WB Yeats, May 16 1920."
Volume one and two of visions and beliefs in the West of Ireland is available in this collection. Published in 1920.
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| Visions and Beliefs in the West of Ireland |
Poems 1899-1905
First edition volume of poetry by W.B. Yeats
This first edition of Poems 1899-1905 was published in 1906. Added to title page is a hand written note card by W. B. Yeats which reads : "to find in all poor foolish things that live a day eternal beauty wandering on her way - W.B. Yeats, April, 1905."
Published in 1906.
Collected poems of W.B. Yeats
Collection of poems by W. B. Yeats
In excellent condition, this volume of poetry is signed by W. B. Yeats’ brother Jack B. Yeats and features a sketch of “a barrow-man”, signed and dated.
Published in 1955.
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| Collected poems of W.B. Yeats |
The Celtic Twilight
Book of Celtic and Irish folklore
First edition volume which contained a handwritten letter written by W.B. Yeats penned at Coole Park. Volume in excellent condition. Published in 1893.
The Trembling of the Veil
Collection of autobiographical works by Irish poet W.B. Yeats
This first edition of “The Trembling of the Veil” is a limited-edition copy noted as number 109 of 1000 copies. This volume is also signed by W.B. Yeats. Published in 1922.
On Baile’s Strand
Drama written by W.B. Yeats
One act play by W. B. Yeats set in the great hall of King Concobar who exploits the temper of Cuchulain to fight and kill his own son. Paperback volume held in green linen grained protective case. Volume stored in green linen grained slip case with decorative binding. Published in 1907.
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| On Baile’s Strand |
A prayer on going into my house
W.B. Yeats ; with drawings by Rigby Graham.
Booklet featuring artwork of Thoor Ballylee by Rigby Graham in accompaniment to poetry by W.B. Yeats. This booklet had a limited printing in 1973.
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Ábhair spéise ó Bhailiúchán Speisialta O’Gorman Sraith Blaganna
William Butler Yeats
Bronnadh bailiúchán liteartha Ronnie O’Gorman, a cailleadh le gairid agus ar fear gnó, staraí áitiúil agus pátrún na n-ealaíon é, ar Ollscoil na Gaillimhe le déanaí. Trí ghlúin de mhuintir O’Gorman a thiomsaigh an bailiúchán seo, agus an t-iliomad míreanna ann a bhfuil luach liteartha agus stairiúil ag baint leo.Is féidir tuilleadh a léamh faoin mbronntanas seo ag: Bailiúchán O’Gorman bronnta ar Ollscoil na Gaillimhe.
Sa tsraith blaganna nua seo, tarraingeoimid aird ar roinnt de na nithe spéisiúla atá sa bhailiúchán cuimsitheach seo a bhfuil coimeád cúramach air. Díreofar sa chéad bhlag seo ar roinnt de na himleabhair uathúla agus neamhchoitianta le William Butler Yeats.
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| The Well and the Tree, lámhscríbhinn, agus Responsibilities and other poems |
The Well and the Tree
Dán le W.B. Yeats, lámhscríbhinn
Cóip lámhscríofa den dán “The Well and the Tree” le Yeats. Tá an lámhscríbhinn á coinneáil i mbosca bailitheora in éineacht le cóip de “Responsibilities and Other Poems” le W.B. Yeats. Díolaim filíochta agus bosca le clúdach éadaigh ghoirm arna mhaisiú le mionghnéithe óraithe. Foilsithe in 1916. |
| The Well and the Tree, lámhscríbhinn |
Visions and Beliefs in the West of Ireland
Le Lady Gregory, ar a bhfuil nóta lámhscríofa ag W.B. Yeats
Béaloideas agus finscéalta áitiúla ó iarthar na hÉireann a bhailigh Lady Gregory agus W.B. Yeats atá sna himleabhair seo. Scríobh W.B. Yeats an méid seo a leanas ar Imleabhar a hAon: "For wisdom is a butterfly and not a gloomy bird of prey / WB Yeats, May 16 1920."
Tá imleabhar a haon agus a dó de Visions and Beliefs in the West of Ireland ar fáil sa bhailiúchán seo. Foilsithe in 1920.
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| Visions and Beliefs in the West of Ireland |
Poems 1899-1905
An chéad eagrán de dhíolaim filíochta le W.B. Yeats
Foilsíodh an chéad eagrán de Poems 1899-1905 sa bhliain 1906. Tá cárta lámhscríofa ag W.B. Yeats curtha leis an leathanach teidil, agus an méid a leanas scríofa air: "to find in all poor foolish things that live a day eternal beauty wandering on her way - W.B. Yeats, April, 1905."
Foilsithe in 1906.
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| Poems 1899-1905 |
Collected poems of W.B. Yeats
Díolaim filíochta le W.B. Yeats
Tá dea-bhail ar an mbailiúchán seo atá sínithe ag Jack B. Yeats, deartháir W.B. Yeats. Tá sceitse de “a barrow-man” air chomh maith, a bhfuil síniú agus dáta curtha leis.
Foilsithe in 1955.
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| Collected poems of W.B. Yeats |
The Celtic Twilight
Leabhar Bhéaloideas na gCeilteach agus na hÉireann
An chéad eagrán den imleabhar seo ina bhfuarthas litir a scríobh W.B. Yeats de láimh i bPáirc na Cúile. Dea-bhail ar an imleabhar seo.
Foilsithe in 1893.
The Trembling of the Veil
Cnuasach saothar dírbheathaisnéiseach leis an bhfile Éireannach W.B. Yeats
Eagrán teoranta de “The Trembling of the Veil” is ea an chéad eagrán seo, agus nóta déanta gur cóip uimh. 109 as 1000 é. Tá an t-imleabhar seo sínithe ag W.B. Yeats chomh maith. Foilsithe in 1922.
On Baile’s Strand
Dráma le W.B. Yeats
Dráma aonghnímh le W.B. Yeats suite i halla mór Rí Chonchobair. Téann Conchobar i dtír ar theasaíocht Chú Chulainn lena spreagadh chun a mhac féin a throid agus a mharú. Imleabhar faoi chlúdach bog atá ann agus é ar coimeád i gcás cosanta lín uaine. Tá an t-imleabhar á stóráil i gcáschlúdach lín uaine le ceangal ornáideach. Foilsithe in 1907.
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| On Baile’s Strand |
A prayer on going into my house
W.B. Yeats ; le líníochtaí le Rigby Graham.Leabhrán ina bhfuil líníochtaí Rigby Graham de Thúr Bhaile Uí Laoigh taobh le filíocht W.B. Yeats. Cuireadh líon teoranta cóipeanna den leabhrán seo i gcló in 1973.
Chun breathnú ar na míreanna seo agus tuilleadh atá sna bailiúcháin againn, déan cuardach ar láithreán gréasáin na leabharlainne.
