Friday 26 May, 2017 Blessed with yet another glorious Summer's day, I strolled through the streets of Dublin to keep my 10 am appointment with Dr. Jason McElligott, Keeper, Marsh's Library. I love the smell and the sight of historical and valuable books lined up neatly on shelves. People often ask me where I grew … Continue reading Marsh’s Library: a treasure trove of literature
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Antiques, Grave stone Rubbings and Prendergast family Deeds.
Wednesday 24 May, 2017. At 10am this morning, a warm welcome awaited me at the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland when Aaron Binchy, a relative of my favourite author Maeve Binchy, greeted me at the door of the Society. Conor Lucey, the President took me on a personally escorted tour around the building and … Continue reading Antiques, Grave stone Rubbings and Prendergast family Deeds.
Interesting discovery in Dublin and at the National Archives of Ireland
Tuesday 23 May, 2017 John Prendergast, my 5x Grandfather died intestate in 1833. In Windsor, Australia, shortly before his death, he distributed all of his possessions to his children. Why did he die without leaving a Will? Was it to save his family the expense of paying death taxes? Was it so that he could … Continue reading Interesting discovery in Dublin and at the National Archives of Ireland
Families of Ireland 