XXVII. Papers of Charles O'Hara (the younger),

1759-1831

His papers contain much interesting political material relating to the question of Catholic Emancipation and his opposition to the Act of Union. They also contain drafts of and notes for speeches he made on various political questions.

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Main Creator: O'Hara, Charles, 1746-1822
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
O'Hara family
Notes:Charles O’Hara (the younger) was born in 1746 and educated at Oxford, where he received a BA in 1767 and MA in 1771. He went on to practise law at the Irish bar. He inherited the O’Hara estate on the death of his father in 1776. In the same year he won a seat for Dungannon in the Irish House of Commons. In 1783 he became MP for County Sligo, a seat which he held until his death in 1822. He was also prominent in local government, holding the position of Governor of County Sligo from 1784 to his death and was High Sheriff for the county from 1785-86. Like his father, he was friendly with Edmund Burke and his son, Richard Burke.

Physical description: 135 folders.

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XXVII. Papers of Charles O'Hara (the younger),

1759-1831
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: O'Hara of Annaghmore Papers, 1585-1967
Description:His papers contain much interesting political material relating to the question of Catholic Emancipation and his opposition to the Act of Union. They also contain drafts of and notes for speeches he made on various political questions.
Main Creator: O'Hara, Charles, 1746-1822
Language:English
Extent:135 folders.
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 16,711 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
MS 16,714-16,715 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
MS 16,886 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
MS 20,280 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
MS 20,284-20,285 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
MS 20,288 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
MS 20,290-20,298 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
MS 20,300-20,305 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
MS 20,393-20,396 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
MS 20,398-20,401 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
MS 36,391-36,400 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
MS G 1300 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.