Edmund Downey Additional Papers,
1842-1968.
Papers of the novelist, newspaper editor and publisher Edmund Downey of Waterford. Included are his literary papers, notably manuscript drafts of his novels, plays and short stories, notes and drafts relating to his biographical studies of Irish novelists Charles Lever and Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu and his notes relating to the history of Waterford city, produced for his book 'The Story of Waterford'. Also included are financial and legal papers of the Downey family, memoranda of agreements issued to him by various London publishing houses, and Downey's correspondence, which relates to literary, political and social matters and been arranged alphabetically by correspondent. Among those writing to Downey were the Brinsley Le Fanu, J. S. Crone, Alfred Percival Graves, Joseph Holloway, Aodh de Blácam, Percy Fitzgerald, W. H. Grattan Flood, Seamus Ó Casaide, Tim Harrington and Stephen J. Brown. The collection also contains some printed books and journals originally belonging to Downey or members of his family.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Department of Manuscripts, National Library of Ireland. There are additional Edmund Downey papers held in the Department of Manuscripts (MS 10,000-10,069) Physical description: 11 boxes. more |
| Arrangement: | Fonds I. Literary Papers. II. Correspondence. III. Financial Papers. IV. Other Papers. V. Printings. |
| Access: | One box of uncatalogued material held in offsite storage. Unfit for cataloguing - requires conservation. GRM: 1771252. |
II.xxviii. Letters to Edmund Downey from William Henry Grattan Flood of Rosemount, Enniscorthy,
1912-1924.
| In Collection: | Edmund Downey Additional Papers, 1842-1968. |
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| Description: | Flood's letters to Downey concern scholarly matters, his own publishing and musical undertakings and their mutual friends. Reference is made, in passing, to books sent to him and written by Downey and his adjudicating at the Waterford Feis (June 1914). Included is an attached postcard sent to Flood from A. P. Graves, written from Switzerland, which refers to Graves' publication ‘Irish Countryside Songs’. |
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| Extent: | 36 pages. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 50,009/79
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |