Duke of Leinster Papers.
Collection comprises of 21 notebooks: 19 notebooks written by Charles FitzGerald (1819-1887), 4th Duke of Leinster, possibly as research notes for his book 'The Earls Kildare'; and 2 notebooks by Augustus Frederick (1791-1874), 3rd Duke of Leinster, giving a brief account of his life describing his education, travels, family and homes.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Physical description: 3 boxes |
| Arrangement: | Fonds I. Notebooks. II. Maps. III. Architectural plans and drawings. |
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Memorandums from 1 January 1801 to 31 December 1846,
1801-1846.
| In Collection: | Duke of Leinster Papers. |
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| Description: | Record of events by Augustus Frederick FitzGerald, 3rd Duke of Leinster, detailing his education, travels, and several births and deaths, including the birth of his son Frederick in December 1825 and his death in September 1826. He also mentions selling Leinster House in 1815; beginning the Dinning Room at Carton in 1817; the Catholic question in the House of Lords in 1829; Charles’s education at hristchurch, Oxford; Victoria opening her first parliament in 1837; attending the coronation of Victoria in 1838 as High Constable of Ireland, with his son Otho as his page; a violent storm in 1839 which damaged 900 trees at Carton; Charles’s coming of age in 1840; Gerald’s joining his regiment in that year for the first time; pening the Poor House at Celbridge; and the visit of Victoria and Albert to Woburn Abbey. |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 volume. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Call Number: |
MS 48,181
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |