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 |
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