Daniel MacCarthy Glas Collection- Descriptive List

Descriptive list of the Daniel MacCarthy (Glas) Collection

to the fact that Justin's brother has emigrated, and therefore Justin is "being kept at home occasionally to help the old people". Murphy says of Justin: "the poor fellow is, I think, well disposed and steady, but has many obstacles to overcome; nevertheless I shall do anything in my power to ensure his perseverance."

Reference:

PR70/B/506

Date:

31 October 1854

Title:

Letter from John Murphy, District Model School, Dunmanway [County Cork] to

Daniel MacCarthy. Level:

Item

Extent: Part of:

2pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Murphy writes that he is happy to inform Daniel of Justin MacCarthy's appointment as "Agricultural Free Pupil". Murphy says that he will use some of the money reverend Mr Keleher gave him to enable Justin to purchase some articles of clothing. He hopes Daniel will continue to support Justin who has "been so fortunate as to have succeeded ..."

Reference:

PR70/B/507

Date:

26 September 1854

Title:

Letter from John Murphy, District Model School, Dunmanway, County Cork to Daniel

MacCarthy. Level:

Item

Extent: Part of:

6pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Murphy writes to update Daniel on the progress of Justin MacCarthy, whose education Daniel is sponsoring [see also letters from Fr John Keleher dated 10 June 1853]. Justin wishes to join the Agricultural Department in the Irish Government and if hopeful he will succeed.

Reference:

PR70/B/508

Date:

12 October 1854

Title:

Letter from John Murphy, [District] Model School, Dunmanway [County Cork] to

Daniel MacCarthy. Level:

Item

Extent: Part of:

4pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Murphy writes regarding Justin MacCarthy's application to join the Agricultural Department in the Irish Government. He states that Justin will need assistance in buying the necessary clothes for the appointment, and lists what is required.

Reference:

PR70/B/509

Date:

17 January 1850

Title: Level:

Letter from John Nussey, 4 Cleveland Row [London, England] to Daniel MacCarthy.

Item

Extent: Part of:

1p

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Nussey writes to sympathise with Daniel on the death of his daughter, Elizabeth.

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