Papers relating to the descendants of Daniel McCarthy of Kilfadda More, Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry,

1800-1905.

The collection relates to the descendants mainly in England and Wales of Daniel McCarthy of Kilfadda More, Kilgarvan, Co Kerry. It consists largely of correspondence between the different branches of the family, the greater part of which is devoted to family matters and social activities. The collection also includes hand-written poems, a small note book, and newspaper cuttings relating to Daniel McCarthy's daughter, Mary Downing (the poet 'Christabel'). Much of the remaining material relates to Daniel's son, Eugene McCarthy, who served in the British army in India in the 1830s, and Daniel's grandaughter, Martha McCarthy Jones, who married a Thomas Jones in 1873.

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Contributors: Downing, Mary
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
McCarthy, Daniel, > of Kilfadda More, Co. Kerry > Family
McCarthy family
English poetry > Irish authors > 19th century
Women poets, Irish > 19th century
Poets, Irish > 19th century
Irish > Wales
Kerry (Ireland) > Genealogy
Notes:Physical description: 13 folders.
Arrangement:Fonds.
The papers are assembled as correspondence in chronological order. There are approximately 100 items dating from 1800 to 1905, plus a letter dated 1977 addressed to Margaret McCarthy Jones, a direct descendant of Daniel McCarthy. There are also four deeds and leases relating to family property.
Provenance:The collection was presented to the National Library in two donations by a member of the family Mrs Sheila King of Trowbridge, Wiltshire. The first accession was in February 1998 and the second in May 1999.

Deeds relating to property transactions of Daniel McCarthy of Kilfadda More and Kenmare, Co Kerry,

1838 - 1862.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Papers relating to the descendants of Daniel McCarthy of Kilfadda More, Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry, 1800-1905.
Description:Includes lease by Daniel McCarthy of Kenmare, Co Kerry, to James Walsh of Carrigbane, Co Cork, of part of the lands of Carrigbane in the County of Cork, 18 June 1838.
Lease by Daniel McCarthy of Kenmare, Co Kerry, to James Conen of Lackabawn, Co Cork, of part of the lands of Lackabawn in the County of Cork, for 35 years at the yearly rent of £13.6.8, 30 March 185[4/5].
Lease by Daniel McCarthy of Kenmare, Co Kerry, to James Quill and Cornelius Cronin both of Carrigbawn, Co Cork, of part of the lands of Carrigbawn in the County of Cork, 2 April 1855.
Assignment of interest under the will of Daniel McCarthy deceased, between William Dawe and his wife Eliza (nee McCarthy) and John Hogan (husband of Catherine McCarthy), 27 January 1862.
Language:English
Extent:1 folder (4 items).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 35,701 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.