Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List

Ref.

U140/J/03/03

Date:

?c1840s - 1850

Level : file Title:

Christian Brothers

Extent: 4 items Scope and Content:

1. nd [?1840s-50s] Printed notice/handbill for annual St.Patrick's Day sermon in aid of Christian Brother schools, Peacock Lane, Sullivan's Quay and Blarney Lane, at the North Cathedral, by Rev.John Browne, with sacred music by the singing classes of the schools, Mr. E. Moran at the organ. (1p) 2. 13 Jan 1846 Printed circular letter from Andrew J Roche, chairman, 'Friends of Education', Cork, noting that in the populous districts of Blarney Lane and Blackpool, numbers of poor children are deprived of education. The Christian Bros. school at Blarney Lane is too small. Subscriptions to be received for developing a new school and dwellings. (2pp) 3. [?c1846-1850] Printed petition letter from William Fagan, John Morrogh, Thomas Lyons, John Gallwey, Edward England, Patrick Riordan, James Hegarty, soliciting subscriptions for a new school for the children of Blarney Lane and Boyces Street. Also list of subscriptions already received. (2pp) 4. 1 March 1850 Printed circular 'Memorial to the Right Worshipful the Mayor and members of the Council of the Borough of Cork. The memorial of John B. Leonard'. Refers to the Christian Brothers schools at Peacock Lane and Sullivans Quay. The resources available are not enough to meet current expenditure in the education of 1400 children, and it is proposed to prepare pupils for the School of Design. (2pp)

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U140/J/03/04

Date:

9 Nov 1842

Level : item Title:

School of Anatomy

Extent: 1 item Scope and Content: Invitation from 'Teachers of the Cork School of Anatomy Medicine and Surgery', to Richard Dowden to a 'Conversazione at the College Buildings, Warren's Place'.

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U140/J/03/05

Date:

3 Jan 1845

Level : item Title:

St. Patricks Schools

Extent: 1p Scope and Content:

Printed circular letter from committee of St.Patricks Male and Female Schools, to Richard Dowden, Mayor of Cork, inviting him to attend a sermon. With 13 signatures of committee members including [Bishop] John Murphy DD, Paul McSwiney, etc.

U140 Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List