Descriptive list of the Daniel MacCarthy (Glas) Collection
the MacCarthys of Gleannacroim' [not included]. He also encloses suggested additions for the pedigree [not included] but says Daniel can leave them out if there is "not room and the Mourne people can't be made to 'move in'". He notes that his copy of Daniel's book, 'The Life and Letters of Florence MacCarthy More' is falling to pieces as "nearly every one who stays with me takes it down from the shelf".
Reference:
PR70/B/314
Date:
4 December [?1874]
Title: Level:
Letter from Charles Desmond MacCarthy to Daniel MacCarthy.
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Extent: Part of:
3pp
PR70/B
Scope and Content: Charles sends Daniel some genealogical queries, and asks what legal interests Daniel's ancestors had in the [?Gleannacroim] lands. He encloses some comments on land legislation by William Prendergast [not included].
Reference:
PR70/B/315
Date:
9 April 1875
Title: Level:
Letter from Charles Desmond MacCarthy, Plymouth [UK] to Daniel MacCarthy.
Item
Extent: Part of:
4pp
PR70/B
Scope and Content: Charles thanks Daniel for sending 12 copies of his book 'A Historical Pedigree of the Sliochd Feidhlimidh, the MacCarthys of Gleannacroim'. He says he is glad to see that some documents he gave Daniel "have proved so useful for you." He suggests that Daniel adds a tabular pedigree with dates to the second edition of the book, and that a glossary may be necessary for his English readers. He also asks if he can add an insert with errata to the 12 copies of the book before circulating them.
Reference:
PR70/B/316
Date:
12 April 1875
Title: Level:
Letter from Charles Desmond MacCarthy, Plymouth, [UK] to Daniel MacCarthy.
Item
Extent: Part of:
4pp
PR70/B
Scope and Content: Charles writes that he has to retract the statement made in his letter yesterday, that the French pedigree of Charles is an original, as he has found evidence that it is a transcript. He discusses the penal laws and their implications for Catholics with regard to land ownership, and says he would like to visit the Public Records Office at the Four Courts in Dublin to consult a number of documents, which he lists.
Reference:
PR70/B/317
Date:
31 May [?1875]
Title: Level:
Letter from Charles Desmond MacCarthy to Daniel MacCarthy.
Item
Extent: Part of:
4pp
PR70/B
Scope and Content:
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