Daniel MacCarthy Glas Collection- Descriptive List

Descriptive list of the Daniel MacCarthy (Glas) Collection

Reference:

PR70/B/243

Date:

20 July 1867

Title: Level:

Copy letter from Daniel MacCarthy, 10 Lambridge, Bath [UK] to George T Macartney.

Item

Extent: Part of:

2pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Daniel replies to Macartney's letter of 16 July writing that the designation "Glas" has been borne by all the descendants of his great-great-grandfather Cormac Glas.

Reference:

PR70/B/244

Date:

23 July 1867

Title:

Letter from George T Macartney, Gaybrook, Mullingar [County Westmeath] to

Daniel MacCarthy. Level:

Item

Extent: Part of:

2pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Macartney suggests that Daniel turns his "attention to the settlement of Ulster as I am sure the result would be a work equally interesting as the one you have just given the public." He tells Daniel that there is a "large mass of McDonnell family papers in the gate house of Glenarm Castle, County Antrim and I have been told the Earl of Antrim is willing to let these be investigated."

Reference:

PR70/B/245

Date:

20 September 1867

Title:

Letter from George T Macartney, Lissanore [Lissanoure], Ballymoney, County Antrim

to Daniel MacCarthy. Level: Item Extent: 4pp Part of:

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Macartney refers to the McDonnell papers mentioned in his previous letter of 23 July and says he "has heard (what I hope may be untrue) that the Earl of Antrim has destroyed a quantity of family papers". He asks if Daniel is aware of a reproduction of John Goghe's map of Ireland of 1567 which includes the names and localities of the Irish septs then existing. He ends the letter with the suggestion that "Clan Carthy should be canvassed with a view of electing 'McCarthy [sic] Mor.'" A note written at the bottom of the page by Daniel MacCarthy (Glas) reads: "This suggestion has been the origin of the move as to the restoration of the chieftainship."

Reference:

PR70/B/246

Date:

27 September 1867

Title:

Letter from George T Macartney, Lissanore [Lissanoure], Ballymoney [County

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

Macartney writes that Daniel's remarks in the 'Nation' newspaper are most pertinent, and notes that he himself "would gladly see the repeal of the union ... and would not be opposed to complete independence for Ireland." He says that he is endeavouring to obtain John Goghe's map of Ireland