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Letter from William Maunsell Hennessy to William Allingham, June 19, 1873

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Title
Letter from William Maunsell Hennessy to William Allingham, June 19, 1873
Creator
Hennessy, William Maunsell  
Date
1873-06-19  
Publication Place
Dublin (Ireland)
Description
One letter from Irish official and scholar William Maunsell Hennessy to William Allingham requesting Allingham's opinion on a translation of an ancient Irish story for possible publication in Fraser magazine. Hennessy writes that the original story dates back to the 14th century, and is a severe satirical narrative of the school. He also shares that their mutual friend Dr. Samuel Ferguson believes it to be the oldest example of the "slang" narrative.
Extent
1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
18.4 x 22.8 cm.
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Dublin (Ireland)  
Subject
Hennessy, William Maunsell, 1828/9-1889 (Oxford DNB)  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham
Container
Box 2, Folder 19: Hennessy, William Maunsell to William Allingham, 1869, 1873
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Description
This item is in the public domain.
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
0003_002_019_03
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from William Maunsell Hennessy to William Allingham, June 19, 1873
CreatorHennessy, William Maunsell  
Date1873-06-19  
Publication PlaceDublin (Ireland)
DescriptionOne letter from Irish official and scholar William Maunsell Hennessy to William Allingham requesting Allingham's opinion on a translation of an ancient Irish story for possible publication in Fraser magazine. Hennessy writes that the original story dates back to the 14th century, and is a severe satirical narrative of the school. He also shares that their mutual friend Dr. Samuel Ferguson believes it to be the oldest example of the "slang" narrative.
Extent1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions18.4 x 22.8 cm.
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectDublin (Ireland)  
SubjectHennessy, William Maunsell, 1828/9-1889 (Oxford DNB)  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham
ContainerBox 2, Folder 19: Hennessy, William Maunsell to William Allingham, 1869, 1873
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier0003_002_019_03
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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