Copy letter [from Michael O’Toole?] to Alderman Jim Kemmy, passing on two of his favourite Kate O’Brien quotes for possible inclusion in Kemmy’s anthology [The Limerick Anthology, Dublin: Gill & McMillan, 1996]
O'Toole, Michael (1938-2000), journalist, author and bibliophileCopy letter from Robert Gilbourne, Ballinarogue [Ballynarooga], to John Odell, Kelby Cottage, Murroe, county Tipperary, giving Odell notice of his intention to surrender his tenancy of the lands at Ballinarogue on 25 March 1850.
Allott family of Odellville, County LimerickCopy letter from Samuel Moore, United Service Club, to an unidentified recipient [but possibly William Tatlow] asking to be furnished with Mr Story’s costs without delay.
Moore family of Moynehall, county CavanCopy letter from Samuel Moore, Windham Club [to his solicitor] concerning the sale [of Kilnacrott] to William Hague and complaining about Hague’s insistence on ‘making searches for a property that was only purchased 15 or 16 months ago’, which delay ‘is a mere humbug & no earthly good to be derived from him but making costs’.
Moore family of Moynehall, county CavanCopy letter from Samuel Moore to Robert Story enquiring why Story has not furnished Moore with his costs.
Moore family of Moynehall, county CavanCopy letter from Stephen O’Mara to Gustaaf Renier, 3 Verolan Buildings, Gray’s Inn, London relating to Gustaaf’s proposal of marriage to Kate O’Brien. Stephen warns Gustaaf not to take the step until the condition Stephen has mentioned is fulfilled, although he fears that Gustaaf is unable to come to a decision based solely on reason.
O'Mara family of Strand House, LimerickCopy letter from Stephen O’Mara to J. H Weir, Messrs Weir & Sons Limited, 96 Grafton Street, Dublin, enclosing a cheque to clear his invoice and to purchase a hair brush, mirror, cloth brush, and comb.
O'Mara family of Strand House, LimerickColour photocopy of a letter from fifteen undersigned tenants to the [3rd] Earl of Limerick, thanking him for his liberal reduction of 30% of rent and the work he has provided ‘at a time of almost unprecedented distress in the Country’. Special mention is made of the building of Dromore Castle ‘which afforded employment to many artisans and Labourers for the last six or seven years’.
Pery family, Earls of LimerickCopy letter from the Ocean and Accident Insurance Company to Messrs Guinness & Mahon enclosing a document [now not present] relating to the Coote settled estate signed by the trustees.
Coote Family, Barons CastlecooteCopy letter of appreciation to Ambassador William P. Fay, Embassy of Ireland, 2234 Massachusetts Avenue, N. W. Washington D.C., thanking him and his wife for ‘the delightful welcome and hospitality extended to me upon my recent visit to your home in Washington.’
Condell, Frances née Eades (1916-1986), first female Mayor of Limerick