Bessborough Estate land maps including miscellaneous estate documents,

[ca. 1847-1936].
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Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Ponsonby, John George Brabazon, 5th Earl of Bessborough, 1809-1880
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Format: Map
Language:English
Subjects:
Bessborough, Earls of
Manuscript maps
Landowners > Ireland
Estates > Ireland > Kilkenny (County)
Kilkenny (Ireland)
Notes:Collection consists of two volumes of Bessborough Estate maps, first one dated ca. 1850, detailing tenants, acres and rents. Second volume is dated 1847 and includes approximately 66 hand coloured maps. Miscellaneous documents relating to the estate, most dated 1936, are also a part of this collection.

The estate became a property of Norman family Daton, who renamed the place Kildalton in the 13th century. After the rebellion of 1641, the estate was confiscated and granted to Sir John Ponsonby, who changed its name to Bessborough in honour of his wife. Bessborough mansion designed by Francis Bindon, was completed in 1755. In 1923 the residence was partialy destroyed by fire and looted, the house was later rebuilt but family decided not to return. In 1940 the mansion was sold to the Oblate Fathers and in 1971 re-sold to the Department of Agriculture.

Physical description: 2 volumes & one folder.

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Arrangement:Fonds
Provenance:Originally in the possession of Teagasc Kildalton College Piltown Co. Kilkenny

Bessborough Estate land maps including miscellaneous estate documents,

[ca. 1847-1936].
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Bessborough Estate land maps including miscellaneous estate documents.
Language:English
Extent:2 volumes & one folder.
Format:Map
Call Number: MS L 475 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
MS L 476 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
MS 50,824 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.