Daniel MacCarthy Glas Collection- Descriptive List

Descriptive list of the Daniel MacCarthy (Glas) Collection

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file

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Letter [4pp] and 2 notes [2pp]

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Macartney writes that he sent Daniel extracts from Thomas Rymer's 'Foedera' yesterday [included] which he copied from an edition in the library of Trinity College Dublin. He offers to send Daniel a photograph of a portrait painting of Lord Macartney [George Macartney (1737 – 1806)], and encloses a photograph of a painting of Lissanoure [not included].

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PR70/B/298

Date:

21 April 1870

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Letter from George T Macartney, 6 Hatch Street [Dublin] to Daniel MacCarthy.

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Extent: Part of:

4pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Macartney thanks Daniel for his congratulations on being elected to the Royal Irish Academy [see letter dated 28 March 1870]. He asks when Daniel intends on coming to Ireland, as he is planning to leave Dublin in early June and stay in Seaport, Bushmills, County Antrim until September. Macartney suggests that Daniel visits him in north Antrim, and they could both then embark on a canvassing tour for the chieftainship from Youghal to Limerick.

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PR70/B/299

Date:

25 April 1870

Title: Level:

Copy letter from Daniel MacCarthy to George T Macartney.

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Extent: Part of:

2pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Incomplete copy letter. Daniel agrees with Macartney that they should try and settle the chieftainship question this year. He suggests asking JJ McCarthy [?if he could be in the south of Ireland when Daniel visits] and ascertain if the clergy and bishops support their movement.

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PR70/B/300

Date:

4 June 1870

Title: Level:

Letter from George T Macartney, 6 Hatch Street [Dublin] to Daniel MacCarthy.

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Extent: Part of:

4pp

PR70/B

Scope and Content: Macartney writes that he is just about to leave Dublin and travel to Seaport, Bushmills, County Antrim. He outlines the route of his planned journey, saying he hopes to arrive this day fortnight.

Reference:

PR70/B/301

Date:

29 April 1871

Title: Level:

Letter from George T Macartney, 6 Hatch Street [Dublin] to Daniel MacCarthy.

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Extent: Part of:

4pp

PR70/B

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