"The Blacksmith of Ballinalee"
General Seán Mac Eoin

After Seán MacEoin's death in 1973, his vast collection of papers (40 boxes) spanning from 1917-1973 was willed to the Franciscan Library, Killiney, Dublin by Seán MacEoin and transferred there by his wife Alice. The collection was subsequently transferred to UCD Archives in July 1997 as part of the OFM-UCD partnership agreement. The papers are available for private viewing by appointment. The main bulk of these papers have been microfilmed and can be viewed in the archive which is located in the James Joyce building in UCD. The collection contains personal accounts of events during MacEoin's life including the War of Independence, Civil War, photographs, personal note books, letters and diaries. The collection has been indexed and the index runs to 363 pages. If you intend on viewing his papers it is recommended to download the index in advance and decide what material you wish to view. You can download the index here. Access information on the Seán MacEoin collection here