| ID | 16239 |
|---|---|
| Collection | The Rosse Papers |
| Collection Description | This collection of papers relates to the Parsons family (Earls of Rosse) of Birr Castle, County Offaly, and dates from the 17th-20th century. Anthony Malcomson's Calendar of the Rosse Papers was published by the Irish Manuscripts Commission in 2008. Offaly History also provides a digital copy of the Calendar on its website (see link). A selection of the papers have been microfilmed and copied by the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, see MIC/512 and T/3498. |
| Collection Web Address | https://www.offalyarchives.com/index.php/rosse-papers |
| Reference | A-W |
| Description | R/2: 3 formal documents to Sir Charles and Lady Parsons, 1884, 1898 and 1918. R/5: Bundles of letters from Sir Charles and Lady Parsons to other family members, 1907 to 1934. R/6: Mainly printed obituary and memorial material relating to Sir Charles and Lady Parsons, 1931 to 1938 and 1950. R/9: Box file of correspondence of 6th Earl of Rosse as an executor for Rachel Parsons who died intestate, 1956 to 1959. R/12: Letters and papers, including those of Anne, Countess of Rosse, 1984 and 1988. |
| Access | Access to the archives is by appointment only. Please give good notice in advance of preferred date and await confirmation. |
| Date | 1884-1988 |
| Century | 19th, 20th |
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| Note | A specific reference number precedes a description of the document. This is needed to call up each document. |
| Repository Name | Birr Castle Archives |
| Address | Rosse Row Birr County Offaly |
| Eircode | R42 VO27 |
| Telephone | 057-912-0336 |
| Email Address | archives@birrcastle.com |
| Repository Web Address | https://birrcastle.com/ |
| Comment | 'The Calendar of the Rosse Papers', edited by A.P.W. Malcomson, was published by the Irish Manuscripts Commission in 2008. |
| latitude | 53.09672 |
| longitude | -7.91434 |