Daniel MacCarthy Glas Collection- Descriptive List

Descriptive list of the Daniel MacCarthy (Glas) Collection

Glas, 1 Litchdon Terrace, Barnstaple [England]. Level: Item Extent: 4pp Part of: PR70/B Scope and Content:

Lyons writes of the "revolution" which has taken place at Togher Castle in the four years since he last wrote to Daniel. He says that he is a tenant there since the death of his mother in 1892. He discusses the building works he has been carrying out to the structures and land surrounding the castle, and repairs he has made to the stairs in the castle. He regrets that these works were not carried out 30 years ago when Daniel first took an interest in it, and that Daniel is unlikely to visit now at this stage in his life.

Reference:

PR70/B/236

Date:

17 November 1883

Title: Glas. Level:

Letter from John Lyons, Catholic Curate, Bandon [County Cork] to Daniel MacCarthy

Item

Extent: Part of:

4pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Lyons describes the significant building works and repairs being carried out at Togher Castle. He asks Daniel if he would like to commission a plaque to the MacCarthy an Orsa to be hung in the castle.

Reference:

PR70/B/237

Date:

16 December 1883

Title:

Letter from John Lyons, Catholic Curate, Bandon [County Cork] to Daniel MacCarthy

Glas, [?Burgh] Street, Southampton [England]. Level: Item Extent: 3pp Part of: PR70/B Scope and Content:

Lyons writes that he has sent a copy of the plate [design] to Mr Scannell, Douglas Street [Cork] who can make the plaque for Togher Castle in stone or brass. He discusses the progress of the building works at the castle and notes that the work is drawing much attention from the local people.

Reference:

PR70/B/238

Date:

25 December 1883

Title: Glas. Level:

Letter from John Lyons, Catholic Curate, Bandon [County Cork] to Daniel MacCarthy

Item

Extent: Part of:

2pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Lyons encloses a letter and design of the plaque from Mr Scannell [not included] and discusses a suitable place to hang the plaque in the castle. He also makes suggestions of how the text of the inscription should be spelled.

Reference:

PR70/B/239

Date:

2 January 1884

Title:

Letter from John Lyons, Catholic Curate, Bandon [County Cork] to Daniel MacCarthy