KILDARE County Council has announced the donation of John Devoy’s chair to its County Archives, and it will be available for public viewing at the annual John Devoy Commemoration in Naas Library and Cultural Centre, on 25 September at 7pm.

The 'Post Bag' papers, edited by William O'Brien and Desmond Ryan, offer a valuable insight into Devoy's interactions with key Irish republican leaders of his day