| ID | 19116 |
|---|---|
| Collection | Primate J.G. Beresford Papers |
| Collection Description | 13 bound volumes of letters and papers of Primate, Lord John George Beresford, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All-Ireland, 1822-1862. The correspondence is calendared in 2 indexed volumes. Volume 1 of the calendar is arranged by year and volume 2 is arranged by parish and place names. This is a selection of some of the material which is available. |
| Reference | Volume 3 |
| Description | Returns concerning glebes and schools, listing schools separately and noting how each school was established, the number of pupils enrolled, how schools were financed, occasionally mentioning salaries paid to male and female teachers. For example, Carnteel Girls' School was kept by Miss Bowess, a dissenting Methodist who paid the school fees and Drogheda Charity School, established in 1812, with 40 Protestant female pupils who were taught to read and work and were supplied with clothes, supported by charitable subscriptions, 1824. |
| Access | It is recommended that researchers book their visit, to ensure that research material is ready upon their arrival. |
| Date | 1812; 1824 |
| Century | 19th |
| Keywords | |
| Repository Name | Armagh Robinson Library |
| Address | 43 Abbey Street Armagh |
| UK Postal Code | BT61 7DY |
| Telephone | +44 28-3752-3142 |
| Email Address | admin@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk |
| Repository Web Address | https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/ |
| Comment | It is recommended that researchers book their visit, to ensure that research material is ready upon their arrival. This repository was formerly known as the Armagh Public Library. |
| latitude | 54.3484 |
| longitude | -6.6570 |