| ID | 16240 |
|---|---|
| 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/5/1-17: Includes the correspondence of Maria Herapath which contains a proposal of marriage from Edward Linley Sambourne, 1874. Letters to her husband, Edward Linley Sambourne, 1875, with his letters to her, c.1888-1892. Correspondence from Maria and Edward Linley Sambourn's daughter, Maud, 1901-1915. A box of letters and papers of Mrs Leonard Messell containing letters from family and friends, 1934-1959. A diary/address book of Mrs Leonard Messell, 1908-1925 A recipe book kept by Mrs Leonard Messell, c.1910-1950. Letters and papers of Anne, Countess of Rosse, mainly relating to family matters and her share of the Messell art collection, c1930; 1940s; 1961-1993 (with exceptions). |
| Access | Access to the archives is by appointment only. Please give good notice in advance of preferred date and await confirmation. |
| Date | 1874-1892; 1901-1993 |
| 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 |