Daniel MacCarthy Glas Collection- Descriptive List

Descriptive list of the Daniel MacCarthy (Glas) Collection

Extent: Part of:

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Graves writes that certain papers are needed from the State Papers Office in London.

Reference:

PR70/B/114

Date:

13 December 1856

Title:

Letter from James Graves, Kilkenny and South-East of Ireland Archaeological Society,

Kilkenny to Daniel MacCarthy. Level: Item Extent: 2pp Part of: PR70/B Scope and Content: Graves writes that Daniel's proofs arrived, and thanks Daniel for his promise of "some of Ormonde's letters" which will assist in his writing a history of St Canice's Cathedral [Kilkenny].

Reference:

PR70/B/115

Date:

24 December 1856

Title:

Letter from James Graves, Kilkenny and South-East of Ireland Archaeological Society,

Kilkenny to Daniel MacCarthy. Level: Item Extent: 2pp Part of: PR70/B Scope and Content: Graves sends Daniel the Desmond manuscript, and asks whether Daniel will submit the "'Blackwater' correspondence" for the January meeting.

Reference:

PR70/B/116

Date:

1 January 1857

Title: Level:

Letter from James Graves, New Ross [County Wexford] to Daniel MacCarthy.

Item

Extent: Part of:

4pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Graves writes that Daniel's consignment of manuscripts relative to the "Blackwater defeat" has arrived in Kilkenny safely.

Reference:

PR70/B/117

Date:

17 January 1857

Title:

Letter from James Graves, Kilkenny and South-East of Ireland Archaeological Society,

Kilkenny to Daniel MacCarthy. Level: Item Extent: 4pp Part of: PR70/B Scope and Content:

Graves discusses his father being a "college companion and most intimate friend" of the late Justin MacCarthy, "who was I believe of your Sept". He sends Daniel proofs and a copy of the "Blackwater" papers, and says that he has also sent a proof to "O'Donovan" [John O'Donovan] for notes. He also asks if Daniel can research Duncannon Fort [County Wexford] in the State Papers Office.