Lady Eliza Deane MS.
TitleLady Eliza Deane MS.
ReferenceIE 627/PR27
Date
1 Jan - 19 Nov 1832
CreatorDeane, Lady Eliza (Wife of Architect Sir Thomas Deane), Deane, Sir Thomas (b.1792 - d.1871), Architect
Production date 1832 - 1832
Scope and ContentMS diary/journal of Lady Eliza Deane. Entries begin 1 January 1832 and cover mainly personal matters such as family bereavement, illness, visiting friends and relatives (names occuring include: Penrose, Newenham, Hoare, Townsend, Deane, Lyons, Kennedy, Exham, Crossman, Babington, Pitcairn, Terry, Chatterton, Hargrave, Garde, and Sainthill), attending religious services, sermons and lectures (such as, at Christ Church, Cork, by Messrs. O'Callaghan, Harman, Lyons, Leslie, Hill, McCarthy etc.).
Contains numerous biblical and religious observations, plus several entries concerning the building of a new house at Dundanion Castle near Blackrock, Cork, also mentions boating trips, trips by carriage, and others travelling on the 'Inisfail' [Inisfallen] ship for Dublin.
Entries in another hand (possibly Sir Thomas Deane) for 8-9 March, recount the laying of the first stone of their new house by their 'beloved Son Thomas Newenham Deane...', the stone originally the top stone of 'old Dundanion Castle', the entry containing heartfelt religious references, such as "We feel great pleasure in being the instruments of a bountiful God thro' which so many persons are employed..."; also mentions stone masons making 'a picturesque ruin' of Dundanion Castle. 5 and 15 June also in this other hand (Sir Thomas Deane).
A few entries refer to the cholera epidemic in Cork such as, 12 April, 'This day the Colera is declared to be in Cork..how few see the hand of God in this heavy Judgement.'
Recounts attending 'the Exhibition' to see the Lord Lieutenant, who 'graciously received' her husband Thomas (10 Aug). Also 8pp at rear of volume with extracts and commentary on the Old Testament.
Contains numerous biblical and religious observations, plus several entries concerning the building of a new house at Dundanion Castle near Blackrock, Cork, also mentions boating trips, trips by carriage, and others travelling on the 'Inisfail' [Inisfallen] ship for Dublin.
Entries in another hand (possibly Sir Thomas Deane) for 8-9 March, recount the laying of the first stone of their new house by their 'beloved Son Thomas Newenham Deane...', the stone originally the top stone of 'old Dundanion Castle', the entry containing heartfelt religious references, such as "We feel great pleasure in being the instruments of a bountiful God thro' which so many persons are employed..."; also mentions stone masons making 'a picturesque ruin' of Dundanion Castle. 5 and 15 June also in this other hand (Sir Thomas Deane).
A few entries refer to the cholera epidemic in Cork such as, 12 April, 'This day the Colera is declared to be in Cork..how few see the hand of God in this heavy Judgement.'
Recounts attending 'the Exhibition' to see the Lord Lieutenant, who 'graciously received' her husband Thomas (10 Aug). Also 8pp at rear of volume with extracts and commentary on the Old Testament.
Extent1 item, c.150pp
Physical descriptionBound Volume
LanguageEnglish
Persons keywordDeane, Lady Eliza
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RightsLicensing information available on request by email to archivist@corkcity.ie Copyright Cork City and County Archives, Cork City Council, unless otherwise indicated. All Rights Reserved.
LevelFonds
Object categoryPersonal and family papers
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