Florence Vere O'Brien. Florence Vere O'Brien née Arnold, founder of "Clare Embroidery". Florence started the first Clare Embroidery class at Newhall, near Ennis, in 1895. The establishment of the class was a response to the plight of families who found it hard to make ends meet. 12 to 15 girls came regularly for two hours weekly. When they became proficient they took away work to do in their own homes. In 1898 the Vere O’Brien family moved to Ballyalla House and the Clare Embroidery class continued there with some of the Newhall girls still attending, but now joined by a new group of local girls.

Mortuary Card: Mary Casey. Text reads: In loving memory of Our Dear Mother, Mary Casey, who departed this life Oct. 17, 1900. Aged 76 years. [Eldest daughter of Patrick and Honora Kildea (nee McNamara). Born in the Gregans West area near Ballyvaughan, County Clare. Married Michael Casey. Emigrated to Sydney, Australia in 1855. Died at Concord, New South Wales on 17 October 1900 aged 72 years. Mary's age has been extracted from Death Certificates issued by the New South Wales Government. Different information was provided to the printer of the Mortuary Cards.]