T.J. Clanchy Descriptive List (Ref. PR11)

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46. 20 August 1895 Letter from A. Donelan, House of Commons, to TJ Clanchy, acknowledging receipt of his telegram and apologising for delay in replying. He notes [in reference to the election of the Party Committee], “all cause for visitation has been removed; peace, harmony, and natural good will, may prevail in the future”. 2pp 47. 21 August 1895 Letter from Maurice Healy, House of Commons, to TJ Clanchy, regarding the election of the Committee of the Party. He speaks of the difficulties of the election, but adds “the result…has…been excellent…and I really think that we are now in for a period of peace and quietness”. 3pp SECTION C NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS ON THE DEATH OF TJ CLANCHY 48. May-June 1897 Envelope containing newspaper cuttings reporting on the death and funeral of TJ Clanchy. Clanchy died on 31 May 1897. Reports note his involvement in nationalist politics, and his support of the People’s Rights Association. He was involved in many Catholic charities. He was a member of Cork Harbour Board, and was also a magistrate, and a governor of Cork District Lunatic Asylum. Chief mourners at the funeral were his brother, MJ Clanchy, and his son, Hugh M Clanchy. The cuttings were grouped together by his daughter Elizabeth. 9 items