Descriptive list of the Daniel MacCarthy (Glas) Collection
Reference:
PR70/C/2/54
Date:
1872
Title: Level:
Page 164. A brief description of Kilcrea Abbey and the tombs within it.
Item
Extent: Part of:
PR70/C/2
Scope and Content: A note by Daniel MacCarthy says that the description was given to him by Dr [Richard] Caulfield in 1872. There are two copies of the description.
Reference:
PR70/C/2/55
Date:
16 August 1874
Title: 1874. Level:
Page 164. Letter from Richard and Dora Caulfield to Daniel MacCarthy, 16 August
Item
Extent: Part of:
PR70/C/2
Scope and Content: It appears that most of the letter was written by Dora and is a transcript of the inscription on one of the MacCarthy tombs in Kilcrea Abbey. According to the letter, pieces of moss and ivy from the abbey were also enclosed with the letter originally.
Reference:
PR70/C/2/56
Date:
1 September 1870
Title:
Page 166. Latin transcription of a monument to “Florentio McCarthy” in St. Finbarr’s
South Church, Cork City. Level: Item
Extent: Part of:
PR70/C/2
Scope and Content: It appears that the transcription was completed by Richard Caulfield on 1 September 1870.
Reference:
PR70/C/2/57
Date:
1847-1879
Title: Level:
Page 168. Sketch of the MacCarthy coat of arms.
Item
Extent: Part of:
PR70/C/2
Scope and Content: The sketch appears to have been drawn by Charles Desmond MacCarthy in 1870. He notes: “Rough sketch of arms on the slab which formerly crossed the tomb of MacCarthy family in Muckross Abbey.”
Reference:
PR70/C/2/58
Date:
1847-1879
Title:
Page 170. Genealogical table compiled by Dr John O’Donovan of the descendants of
Oilioll Olum, King of Munster. The table is on a page torn from a book. Level: Item
Extent: Part of:
PR70/C/2
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