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1Title:  Cleveland Pioneer Players Records     
 Creator:  Cleveland Pioneer Players 
 Dates:  1958-1999 
 Abstract:  The Cleveland Pioneer Players, later the Cleveland Irish Players, are an Irish American theatre ensemble that formed in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1960, performing their first play ("Professor Tim" by George Shiels) in 1961. Since then, the group has performed the works of major Irish playwrights including Sean O'Casey ("Juno and the Paycock" and "The Plough and the Stars"), Brian Friel ("Philadelphia Here I Come!" and "Dancing at Lughnasa"), and Hugh Leonard ("Da"), as well as lesser known Irish and Irish-American authors. The group has performed in Pittsburgh, Detroit, Dayton and Marietta, Ohio, and traveled to Ireland in 1976, 1978, and 1980. The collection consists of playbills and newsletters. 
 Call #:  MS 5289 
 Extent:  0.80 linear feet (2 containers) 
 Subjects:  Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- 20th century. | Irish drama -- 20th century. | Theater -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
 
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2Title:  John P. Kilroy Photographs     
 Creator:  Kilroy, John P. 
 Dates:  1980-1996 
 Abstract:  John P. Kilroy resides in Avon, Ohio, and is of Irish descent. He is active in the Irish American community, and was one of the founding members of the Padraig Pearse Center located at the Irish American Club, East Side Inc. In addition, he wrote several articles for the Irish American publication The Ohio Irish Bulletin. The collection consists of 71 black and white and 13 color photographs. 
 Call #:  PG 527 
 Extent:  0.20 linear feet (1 container) 
 Subjects:  Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- 20th century. | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Irish Americans -- Music. | Irish Americans -- Politics and government. | Irish Americans -- Popular culture. | Irish Americans -- Photographs. | Irish drama -- 20th century. | English drama -- Irish authors -- 20th century. | Theater -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
 
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3Title:  John P. Kilroy Papers     
 Creator:  Kilroy, John P. 
 Dates:  1975-1993 
 Abstract:  John P. Kilroy, of Cleveland, Ohio, is of Irish descent. Three of his grandparents immigrated to the United States from counties Mayo, Carlow and Westmeath during the early twentieth century. They came to the United States in search of a better life, and to escape from the economic and political turmoiil present in Ireland at that time. Kilroy went to law school and represented the Padraig Pearce Center of the Irish American Club East Side, Inc. during its establishment. He was also active in the Cleveland Irish Players, a theatre group that was founded by Kevin McGinty and produces Irish plays by Irish playwrights. He was a regular contributor to the Ohio Irish Bulletin and other newsletters. Kilroy's interests also extend to Gaelic athletics and Irish current affairs, including the troubles in Northern Ireland. The collection consists of an application form, brochure, correspondence, essays, handwritten, notes, an invitation, a leaflet, a press release, newsletters, newspaper clippings, Padraic Pearce Center, Inc. organizational documents, a petition, plays, programs and a sports schedule. 
 Call #:  MS 4899 
 Extent:  0.40 linear feet (1 container) 
 Subjects:  Kilroy, John P. -- Family -- History -- Sources. | Kilroy family -- History -- Sources. | Irish American Club - East Side, Inc. Padraig Pearce Center. | Cleveland Irish Players. | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- 20th century. | Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History -- Sources. | Irish Americans -- Archives. | Irish Americans -- Politics and government. | Irish drama -- 20th century. | English drama -- Irish authors -- 20th century. | Theater -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Irish Americans -- Societies, etc. | Ireland -- Emigration and immigration. | United States -- Emigration and immigration. | Northern Ireland -- History -- 1969-1994. | Northern Ireland -- History -- Sources. | Mayo (Ireland : County) -- Emigration and immigration. | Carlow (Ireland : County) -- Emigration and immigration. | Westmeath (Ireland : County) -- Emigration and immigration.
 
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