Conolly-Napier papers,
1783-1840.
Correspondence of Lady Louisa Conolly, Lady Sarah Napier and Emily Bunbury (née Napier), including letters etc. relating to participation of Lord Edward Fitzgerald in the 1798 rebellion.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Collection of ca. 60 original letters, with some copies and associated items, by members of the families of the Duke of Leinster and the Duke of Richmond, and of the Conolly and Napier families, mainly relating to the 1798 Rebellion, the death of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, and contemporary political and social affairs. Some letters are tipped in and others are loose in volume. Bound items: MS 34,922 Separate items: MS 40,242 Physical description: 1 box & 1 volume. more |
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Account of the 1798 Rebellion in counties Kildare and Meath written by Lady Louisa Conolly,
1798 [May 24-26].
| In Collection: | Conolly-Napier papers, 1783-1840. |
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| Description: | Covers the period from 24-26 May 1798. Endorsed: ‘Attempt to keep a journal of the Rebellion too full of misery to continue it’. Events at Naas, Prosperous, Kilcullen Bridge and Clane, Co. Kildare and Dunboyne and Tara, Co. Meath. ‘On Saturday morning the 26th about 3 o’clock a party of 200 broke through Mr Conolly’s gate at Celbridge, [Co. Kildare] marched across the lawn and joined three other parties coming different roads to the town of Leixlip, which they attacked, lost 21 killed and were dispersed by a part of the Inverness Fencibles, a small part of the Derry Militia and the Leixlip Yeomen.’ |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 sheet. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 34,922/4
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |