Daniel MacCarthy Glas Collection- Descriptive List

Descriptive list of the Daniel MacCarthy (Glas) Collection

Scope and Content: Keleher thanks Daniel for his letter and says he hopes Daniel will visit Kinsale next summer. He then discusses his "worthy friend and successor" in Dunmanway, Father John Hurley, and Hurley's plan for a school in Togher.

Reference:

PR70/B/194

Date:

15 January 1855

Title: Level:

Letter from John Keleher, Kinsale [County Cork] to Daniel MacCarthy.

Item

Extent: Part of:

3pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Keleher writes to Daniel concerning Daniel's correspondence with the tenant farmer living on the lands of Togher Castle, discuses the value of the lands around Togher Castle and that Sir William O'Keefe would be a most trustworthy solicitor to consult. Keleher also wonders whether Daniel's son Florence would be interested in becoming a farmer and residing at Togher.

Reference:

PR70/B/195

Date:

8 March 1858

Title: Level:

Letter from John Keleher, Kinsale [County Cork] to Daniel MacCarthy.

Item

Extent: Part of:

2pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Keleher says he received the enclosed note [not included] relating to "Justin … the poor fellow" from "Mr Barry". He also discusses a "very troublesome parson who has lately been appointed to a benefice within the Union [Poor Law Union] of which I am [Catholic Curate]."

Reference:

PR70/B/196

Date:

7 August 1858

Title: Level:

Letter from John Keleher, Kinsale [County Cork] to Daniel MacCarthy.

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Extent: Part of:

2pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Keleher encloses an advertisement [not included] from the 'Dublin General Advertiser' relating to the sale of the Cox family estates. He says Daniel might be interested in purchasing the Manor House and its lands in Dunmanway having previously spoken of his interest in the estate [see letter dated 20 November 1852].

Reference:

PR70/B/197

Date:

2 September 1867

Title: Level:

Letter from John Keleher, Kinsale [County Cork] to Daniel MacCarthy.

Item

Extent: Part of:

2pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Keleher thanks Daniel for the gift of his book 'The Life and Letters of Florence MacCarthy Reagh …'

Reference:

PR70/B/198

Date:

12 June 1867

Title:

Letter from [?Kildare] [?Augustus Frederick FitzGerald, 3rd Duke of Leinster, Lord

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