Croker papers, 1854.

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Croker papers, 1854.

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Seven manuscripts, presumably by Croker. Three are from "The Gold Diggings in Ireland", one of which is an account of the discovery of Chinese coins and about the Irish politicians Daniel O'Connell and William Smith O'Brien. The only dated manuscript is in the form of a letter to Charles Roach Smith concerning discoveries of gold plates in Ireland. There is also an account of the discovery of gold in a cavern near Cloyne. There are two tales, one about a Welsh woman and her drunkard husband ("Ar hyd nos"), the other about the death of a boy from Cloyne in the Battle of Trafalgar ("The Caves of Cloyne"). There are two unidentified manuscript fragments.

0.25 linear feet (1 box)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Croker, Thomas Crofton, 1798-1854

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Thomas Crofton Croker was an Irish antiquary who devoted most of his life to collecting ancient Irish poetry and Irish folklore. In England in 1828 he founded the Society of Noviomagus with a small circle of like-minded friends. From the guide to the T. Crofton Croker Collection, 1827-1925, (Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections) Thomas Crofton Croker was born in County Cork, and worked as a clerk in the British Admiralty for some forty y...

Smith, Charles Roach, 1807-1890

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Epithet: FSA British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000815.0x00008e ...

O'Brien, William Smith, 1803-1864

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Irish nationalist and member of Parliament. Leader of the Young Ireland movement. Led an almost bloodless uprising against the police in Ballingary County and was tried successfully for treason. He was sentenced to be hanged, but instead was exiled until 1856. From the description of William Smith O'Brien letter to unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1848 Jan 10. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 256491062 Epithet: MP British Library Archives and Man...

O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847

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Irish politician. From the description of Autograph letters signed (5) and annotated documents signed (2) : London and various places, to various recipients, 1826 June 1-1840 Sept. 23 and undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270860058 Irish national leader. From the description of Order signed : to Mr. Dike, 1831 Aug. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270612583 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Dublin, to Edward Wyer, 1829 Feb. 5. (Un...