Tighe, Hamilton and Howard Papers,
1737-1919.
Contains the correspondence of various members of the Tighe family of Rossana, Co. Wicklow and Caroline Hamilton (née Tighe) of Hamwood, Co. Meath, and their relations among the Ponsonby, Crosbie and Blachford families, among them Sarah Ponsonby, later of Llangollen, Wales, Theodosia Blachford and her daughter the poet Mary Tighe. Also included is the correspondence of members of the Howard family of Shelton, Co. Wicklow, including the Hon. Mrs. Sarah Howard (née Hamilton), whose sons Charles and Cecil succeeded as 5th and 6th Earls of Wicklow respectively, her husband the Hon. Rev. Francis Howard, vicar of Swords, and their daughters Ladies Caroline, Louisa and Alice Howard. In addition these papers contain some legal and financial papers of the Howard family, relating to their properties and an unsuccessful challenge to Charles Howard's succession to the title circa 1870.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | These papers, relating to the Tighe, Hamilton and Howard families and their connections, form part of the collection of Wicklow Papers, originally catalogued as MS 39,639/1-2 in Collection List 69. Associated Materials: Department of Manuscripts, National Library of Ireland. There are additional papers relating to the Tighe and Hamilton families held in the Department of Manuscripts. See the MS 29,634-83 and MS 49,155. Physical description: 5 boxes. more |
| Arrangement: | Fonds I. Theodosia Crosbie letters. II. Theodosia Blachford papers. III. Sarah Ponsonby letters. IV. Lady Elizabeth Fownes letters. V. Mary Tighe letters. VI. Caroline Hamilton papers. VII. Sarah Howard papers. VIII. Lady Caroline Howard papers. IX. Additional Howard family correspondence. X. Legal and financial papers of the Howard family. XI. Other papers. |
V.v. Letters from poet Mary Tighe to her cousin Caroline Tighe, of Rossana, Co. Wicklow,
1797-1798.
| In Collection: | Tighe, Hamilton and Howard Papers, 1749-1919. |
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| Description: | Reference is made to political unrest in Ireland, expected rebellion and the introduction of martial law in Dublin (July/August 1798). Tighe also refers to her own low spirits. Letters include some verses, possibly composed by Tighe (13 Nov. 1798). A fragment letter, dated 13 December 1798, refers to time spent with Lord Caulfield and their visits to the theatre and opera. |
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| Extent: | 5 pp |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Call Number: |
MS 38,639/1/18
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Copyright owned by the National Library of Ireland. |