Daniel MacCarthy Glas Collection- Descriptive List

Descriptive list of the Daniel MacCarthy (Glas) Collection

visit again in the summer. He says that he has not bestowed a single copy of Daniel's book since Daniel last heard from him, and laments the "usual apathy which characterises your sept ..." He also mentions that he has not heard of the proposed reparation of the tomb at Kilcrea [Abbey], and discusses Sir George Colthurst's plans to build a mansion at Blarney, Cork.

Reference:

PR70/B/39

Date:

7 July 1871

Title: Level:

Letter from Richard Caulfield, Royal Institution, Cork to Daniel MacCarthy (Glas).

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Extent: Part of:

4pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Caulfield writes that he has recently come into possession of the "O'Keefe" manuscript which the owner told him contains information about the MacCarthys. He discusses the manuscript and includes a transcription of a section.

Reference:

PR70/B/40

Date:

23 December 1873

Title: Level:

Letter from Richard Caulfield, Royal Institution, Cork to Daniel MacCarthy.

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Extent: Part of:

4pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Caulfield writes that they have been able to source woodcock for Daniel due to the time of year. He discusses archaeological sites at Cloghroe [?Cloughroe, County Cork] and Kilcrea Abbey.

Reference:

PR70/B/41

Date:

9 April 1875

Title: Level:

Letter from Richard Caulfield, Royal Institution, Cork to Daniel MacCarthy.

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Extent: Part of:

4pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Caulfield hopes that Daniel was pleased with the "report in the [Cork] 'Constitution'", [likely a reference to a review of Daniel's book 'A Historical Pedigree of the Sliochd Feidhlimidh, the MacCarthys of Gleannacroim' in the newspaper]. He says he is watching the other newspapers but they have not published reviews yet. He mentions that Sir George Caulfield is now residing at his "new house at Blarney", and that he has "shut out the public except for two days in the week."

Reference:

PR70/B/42

Date:

29 February 1876

Title: Level:

Letter from Richard Caulfield, Royal Institution, Cork to Daniel MacCarthy (Glas).

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Extent: Part of:

5pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Caulfield discusses the late historian and genealogist John D'Alton and his large collection of papers. He also discusses a recent visit to the new house built by the Colthurst family near Blarney Castle, and Lady Colthurst's plans to repair the "ancient keep".