Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List

23 Nov 1842 Circular letter soliciting support of operative bakers in discontinuing '...the inhuman, unnatural and unchristian system of Night Work'. (1p)

Ref.

U140/K/3/061

Date:

early 1840s

Level : file Title:

Scrapbook Page

Extent: 2 items Scope and Content: nd Poster for entertainment shows including the Great Wizard of the North, displaying cabalistic cabinet, magic gun, power of second sight, catch a bullet, etc (1 item)

nd Poster for events and shows at Portobello Zoological Gardens, including the Original Seven Lancashire Bell Ringers. (1 item)

Ref.

U140/K/3/062

Date:

early 1840s

Level : file Title:

Scrapbook Page

Extent: 7 items Scope and Content: nd Handbill with song/poem, 'The Drunkard's Denouncement of Father Mathew' by Colonel Blacker of Portadown;

"Away with Father Mathew, away with sober thought,

Away with silly notions of doing as we ought....etc" (V.1 of 7)

Also, poem/song "The Temperance 'Cruiskeen Lawn' ";

"Let the Drunkard praise his cups

Who on whiskey dines and sups...." (V.1 of 5)

27 Jan 1843 Notice of meeting, Cork Trades Association and People's Hall. (1p)

14 Jul 1843 MS. Notice of meeting, National Mathew Testimonial, Cork Committee. (1p)

nd Handbill/poster for events and concerts at Theatre Royal, Dublin, under patronage of Lieutenant General Sir Blakeney and the commanding officers of regiments and officers of the garrison; including Mr. Macready, Gisippus, Robert Macaire, etc. (1 item)

nd Notice of meeting, managing committee for the dinner at Haulbowline. (1p)

U140 Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List

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