Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List

Scope and Content: 1. 28 Oct 1845 Printed notice of the 'Rules of the Privy Council', relative to admission of patients into the Cork Lunatic Asylum, from Henry Smith, Manager of Asylum. (1p) 2. 11 Dec 1845 Printed item, tenders received by the Cork District Lunatic Asylum Board of Governors for the site for the new Asylum, following advertisements in Cork newspapers. 16 tenders received including offer of 50 acres rent free for ever at Rich Hill, 15 miles from Cork (TG French), and 37 acres at Sundays Well held by representatives of the late Sir Anthony Perrier on behalf of the Earl of Cork and Orrery. (18pp)

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U140/J/07/06

Date:

1 Dec 1853 - 7 Nov 1855

Level : series Title:

Eglinton Lunatic Asylum

Extent: 6 items Scope and Content: Series of MS. and printed notices from Thomas Power MD, Resident Physician, Eglinton Asylum, regarding meetings of the Board of Governors, and committees on various matters.

J/08: Theatre and Concerts 1830s-1860s

(8 series)

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U140/J/08

Date:

1830s - 1860s

Level : series Title:

Theatre and Concerts

Extent: 8 items/series Scope and Content: Printed material collected by Richard Dowden relating to theatre and concerts, mainly in Cork including posters, tickets, booklets, handbills.

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U140/J/08/01

Date:

[1830s - 1850s]

Level : series Title:

Posters and handbills

Extent: 7 items Scope and Content:

1. 23 Apr 1834 Printed poster for plays and events at Theatre Royal, Georges Street, including African Roscius, OBI, or Three Fingered Jack, Karfa the Slave, Aladdin/The Wonderful Lamp. (1 item) (Oversized) 2. nd [?1830s - 40s] Printed poster 'The Queens Royal Theatre', JC Joseph proprietor and manager, various events including 'Touch and Take' with George Wild and Miss Fanny Williams and Mr. Bateman, 'The Celebrated Delineator of the Negro Character', also Professor Lees, Dominique The Deserter, Life's a Lottery. (Printed Dublin) (1 item) (Oversized)

U140 Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List