Scully of Kilfeacle Papers,

1735-1983

Papers relating to the Scully family of Kilfeacle, County Tipperary, including the political papers of Denis Scully and Vincent James Scully, 1735-1983. Also includes papers relating to The Catholic question in Ireland and England, 1798-1822.

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Contributors: Scully, Denys, 1773-1830
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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:A number of documents in the collection relate to the Scully estate and farm in county Tipperary and consists mainly of deeds with some correspondence and several rentals. The vast majority of records however, are family papers and include diaries, wills, and several pamphlets and other printed works. There is also a large amount of correspondence and some material concerning the family pedigree. The political papers of both Denis Scully and Vincent James Scully are comprised mainly of printed material and correspondence. Also inlcuded in the collection are the private papers of Vincent Marcus Barron Scully relating to the First World War. All the papers have been arranged chronologically within their sections.

The Scully family of Kilfeacle, county Tipperary are descended from two brothers, Darby Scully and Roger Scully, who settled in county Tipperary after the Restoration. The great-grandson of Darby Scully, James Scully inherited the Kilfeacle property from his father Roger Scully and built up his estates in the area. He married Catherine Lyons in 1760 and had several children. Denis Scully, the eldest surviving son of James, was born at Kilfeacle in 1773. He entered Trinity College, Cambridge in 1794 but left without completing his degree. Soon afterwards he became a Member of the Irish Bar, and built up a considerable reputation as a leading advocate for Catholic Emancipation along with Daniel O’Connell. Scully was widely published, his most notable work being Statement of the Penal Laws which appeared in 1812 and led to the prosecution of the printer, Hugh Fitzpatrick. His son, Vincent James Scully, was also involved in Irish political life. Born in 1810, he was educated at both Trinity College, Dublin and Trinity College, Cambridge, and was called to the Irish Bar in 1833. In 1852 and 1859 he was elected as M.P. for Cork. Vincent James Scully was also the author of several works on the Irish land question. His grandson Vincent Marcus Barron Scully served in the First World War.

Physical description: 13 boxes

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Arrangement:Fonds
I. Estate, farm and household records; II. General family papers; III. General correspondence to Denis Scully and others; IV. Political Notices, Memoranda, Reports and Printed Material; V. Correspondence to Denis Scully regarding Catholic affairs; VI. Political papers of Vincent James Scully; VII. Vincent Marcus Barron Scully and the First World War
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Scully of Kilfeacle Papers,

1735-1983
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Scully of Kilfeacle Papers, 1735-1983
Description:Papers relating to the Scully family of Kilfeacle, County Tipperary, including the political papers of Denis Scully and Vincent James Scully, 1735-1983. Also includes papers relating to The Catholic question in Ireland and England, 1798-1822.
Language:English
Extent:13 boxes
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 27,478-27,599 (Manuscripts Reading Room)