Holdings: Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1780-82, William Eden, Eden Farm, letter, to unknown person, regarding the Act of Union and thanking him for sending the Lord Lieutenant's closing speech and list of chosen peers; and notes on the establishment of a national system of education in Ireland by unknown person,

Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Auckland, William Eden, Baron, 1744-1814
Contributors:	Anonymous
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Citation:	National Library of Ireland. Department of Manuscripts.
Subjects:	D'Orsay, Alexander > Rev Ireland. > Chief Secretary Education > Ireland > 19th century Religious education > Ireland > 19th century Church and education > Ireland > 19th century Ireland > History > Union, 1801 Ireland > Lord Lieutenants
Notes:	The notes on the establishment of a national system of education in Ireland are written on Social Science Association, Dublin, 1861, headed paper. William Eden (17441814) 1st Baron Auckland, was an English politician and diplomat, and was Chief Secretary for Ireland 1780-82. In 1798 Eden was appointed joint postmaster general, and Pitt regularly sought his advice on Ireland during the negotiations for the Act of Union, especially on matters of trade and finance. He was also employed to sound out leading Irish figures about the measure. Physical description: 6 pages. more

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MS 47,721	Manuscripts Reading Room Access Note	Manuscripts