Descriptive list of the Daniel MacCarthy (Glas) Collection
Level:
Item
Extent: Part of:
6pp
PR70/B
Scope and Content: McCarthy Norso describes the changes that have occurred in Dunmanway since his childhood including a new flour mill built on the ruins of the local castle which greatly distressed his father. McCarthy Norso discusses the complex and unending conflicts between various branches of the MacCarthy family and other prominent Irish families. The letter is not signed and ends with a poem or song.
Reference:
PR70/B/489
Date:
18 December 1877
Title:
Letter from Daniel McCarthy Norso, Dunmanway [County Cork] to Daniel
MacCarthy. Level:
Item
Extent: Part of:
4pp
PR70/B
Scope and Content: McCarthy Norso thanks Daniel for his gift and asks if his wife is still alive, and the number of his children. He mentions that the Shuldhams have built "where your Lordship [Daniel] ought to be …"
Reference:
PR70/B/490
Date:
20 January 1878
Title:
Letter from Daniel McCarthy Norso, Dunmanway [County Cork] to Daniel
MacCarthy. Level:
Item
Extent: Part of:
4pp
PR70/B
Scope and Content: McCarthy Norso discusses his belief that Irish blood is best in the world which has been degraded since the time of Cromwell, that Daniel's correspondence has restored 20 years of his life, and that on Sundays he meditates on the great men of Ireland.
Reference:
PR70/B/491
Date:
19 March 1878
Title:
Letter from Daniel McCarthy Norso, Dunmanway [County Cork] to Daniel
MacCarthy. Level:
Item
Extent: Part of:
4pp
PR70/B
Scope and Content: McCarthy Norso notes that he is often without money as he is now alone in the world, that he wishes only good fortune upon Daniel. He thanks Daniel for his kind gift of ten shillings which he has received from Richard Wagner.
Reference:
PR70/B/492
Date:
27 November 1870
Title:
Letter from [?John] McCarthy O'Leary, Coomlogane House, Millstreet [County Cork]
to Daniel MacCarthy. Level: Item
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