Sub-series 4 - Research materials related to Monaghan and surrounding counties in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

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P/P155/7/1/4

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Research materials related to Monaghan and surrounding counties in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

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  • 1949-2017 (Creation)

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Materials pertaining to Kerby A. Miller's research into the life of Hugh O'Daly prior to emigration and the early history of County Monaghan and the region. This folder contains numerous copies of secondary research materials including: a copy of Brian MacDonald's 'The memoir of Hugh O'Daly: Experiences of a Monaghan emigrant to the USA'; a copy of the chapters, 'Agricultural change and the growth of the creamery system in Monaghan 1855-1920' by Proinnsias Breathnach and ''Insane Feiners': The 1916 Rising in County Monaghan and its commemoration in 1966' by Terence Dooley in Monaghan, History and Society: Interdisciplinary Essays on the History of an Irish County (Geography Publications, 2017); numerous photocopied essays on the history of Monaghan and Ulster from Clogher Record, published by the Clogher Historical Society; various essays related to nationalist politics and the IRB in Monaghan and nearby counties; photocopied essays and publications on Dr. James Donnelly, Bishop of Clogher, who was born in Monaghan; a copy of A Time of Desolation: Clones Poor Law Union 1845-50 by Brian MacDonald; copies of essays and articles related to the history of the Church in the region; a copy of the Rev. Canon James O'Daly's Witness Statement as a member of the IRB during the Easter Rising; a copy of James E. Hackett's Witness Statement regarding the Easter Rising and events leading up to it; Miller's research correspondence regarding topics herein. A number of materials include Miller's highlights, notes and marginalia.

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