Letter to Sarah Tighe of Rossana, Co. Wicklow, from her daughter Caroline Hamilton,
ca. 1801.
Hamilton's letter is written following her marriage to Charles Hamilton of Hamwood, Co. Meath and relates to her impressions of new home near Dunboyne, the surrounding countryside, her thoughts on her new neighbours, notably those in the Duke of Leinster's household, and her daily routine with the Hamilton family.
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| Notes: | Sarah Tighe (1743-1820) was the only child and heiress of Sir William Fownes and Lady Elizabeth Fownes (née Ponsonby) of Woodstock, Co. Kilkenny. In 1765 she married William Tighe (1738-1882) of Rossana, Co. Wicklow, with whom she had five children. She was an early supporter of the Methodist movement in Ireland and the cleric John Wesley was a visitor to her home. Physical description: 1 p more |
| Arrangement: | Sub-fonds |
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ca. 1801
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Letter to Sarah Tighe of Rossana, Co. Wicklow, from her daughter Caroline Hamilton,
ca. 1801.
| In Collection: | Hamilton of Hamwood, 1785-1939. |
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| Description: | Hamilton's letter is written following her marriage to Charles Hamilton of Hamwood, Co. Meath and relates to her impressions of new home near Dunboyne, the surrounding countryside, her thoughts on her new neighbours, notably those in the Duke of Leinster's household, and her daily routine with the Hamilton family. |
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ca. 1801
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| Extent: | 1 p |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Call Number: |
MS 49,155/12/4
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Copyright owned by the National Library of Ireland. |