Daniel MacCarthy Glas Collection- Descriptive List

Descriptive list of the Daniel MacCarthy (Glas) Collection

Scope and Content: Eugene writes that it is his third year at Inchiquin, Clare, and that he has been looking at purchasing a tomb for himself in the church yard in Dunmanway. He tells Daniel that he is hoping to be one of the longer-lived members of the MacCarthy sept, that he has all he needs in Inchiquin and takes great joy in teaching the local children. He agrees with Daniel's conclusion that Cormac Glas may have been Charles of Lorraine. The letter ends with Eugene wondering whether Daniel could contact any associates in Paris to inquire about his conclusion regarding Charles of Lorrain.

Reference:

PR70/B/392

Date:

20 November 1874

Title:

Letter from "The Old Root" [Eugene MacCarthy], Inchiquin [Corofin, County Clare] to

Daniel MacCarthy. Level:

Item

Extent: Part of:

4pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Eugene writes that he still believes that Cormac Glas was the son of Felim and that Charles of Lorrain was a MacFinnin. He notes that Cormac Glas and his descendants stayed in Kilbarry and Owen Glas lived in Tullagh. The letter ends with Eugene blaming the MacCarthys for not following the endeavours of the "old Dean" and that he hopes to have a tomb built in Fanlobus.

Reference:

PR70/B/393

Date:

8 December 1874

Title:

Letter from "The Old Root" [Eugene MacCarthy], Inchiquin [Corofin, County Clare] to

Daniel MacCarthy. Level:

Item

Extent: Part of:

4pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Eugene writes that Doctor Collins and the Dean are not the same, the Dean was from Drinagh and both were ordained at the same time and were educated together. He notes that the MacCarthys and the Collins have intermarried throughout the years, and that he is waiting for a response from [?Leigh Mac Leigh], a genealogist. He says that he feels himself declining and that he still hopes to be buried in Fanlobus. The letter ends with Eugene discussing his attempts to get a monument erected in Dunmanway Church to honour the original "Old Root".

Reference:

PR70/B/394

Date:

13 December 1874

Title: Level:

Letter from Eugene MacCarthy to Daniel MacCarthy.

Item

Extent: Part of:

4pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Eugene writes that Daniel is correct in stating that Donogh Oge was a first cousin to "the Count", that his mother's brother was named Jerry O'Leary na Graighe who married the paternal granddaughter of Owen Glas and who went to France to continue his studies. He notes that the Barry family of Killbarry attempted to snatch the legacy of Florence MacCarthy, and that it was a Cork tradition to send sons to France to be ordained.

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