John Fitzgerald 'Bard of the Lee' MSS.
TitleJohn Fitzgerald 'Bard of the Lee' MSS.
ReferenceIE 627/U110
Date
1798-1874
Production date 1798 - 1874
Scope and Content1. Nov 1887 Copy of MS. 'Description, with Notes and Anecdotes of the Views of Old Cork Drawn in Watercolours from Authentic Sources, By John Fitzgerald of Cork City'. Sketch of 'The South Gate and County Gaol 1798'. 'Respectfully Inscribed to The Reverend Father Hurley By John Fitzgerald (Bard of the Lee) and Artist of the Views'. Stamped by Library, Cathedral, Cork. Includes description of North Gate Bridge and City Gaol, The Old City Gaol, The South Gate, Gallows Green, The Exchange and Castle Street, Elizabeth Fort and St Finbarr's Cathedral, etc. (c63pp)
2. 1893 Note on the true Blarney Stone, by John Fitzgerald. (2pp)
3. 29 Jan 1874 Photocopy of MS. letter from John Fitzgerald, 5 Adelaide St., Cork to Mr. ?Kirk, [Drogheda]. Refers to his intention to publish a volume of poems; the election in Cork; expresses interest in becoming Cork Correspondent for the ''Drogheda Argus''. 3pp.
4. TS. copies of poems and stories by John Fitzgerald, 'Bard of the Lee': Including, Father Mat Horgan of Blarney and Two Youthful Visitors; Reminiscences of John Fitzgerald (An Extract); Prison Verses 'Oct 1867 - Heard that our friends has sailed from Portland to Australia- Brian Dillon song; Let Them Out!; My Old School (Blackamoor Lane); Wonders and Signs; If; Tit for Tat; To The Bards of Our Land; The Chained Irish Bard; Evening Hymn; A tribute to the memory of John F. Day, Artist; Shamrock Song: 1900.
5. Newsclipping, Evening Echo, 9 Jul 1975 with article 'The Bard of the Lee and His Youthful Memories'. Letters to Walter McGrath from Brother WP Allen, Christian Brothers, Marino, Dublin. Letter from Walter McGrath, Examiner Office, Patrick Street, to 'A Phadraig a chara' (Padraig Ó Maidin) enclosing letters from Bro. Allen, holder of unpublished M. memoirs of John Fitzgerald. (7 items)
2. 1893 Note on the true Blarney Stone, by John Fitzgerald. (2pp)
3. 29 Jan 1874 Photocopy of MS. letter from John Fitzgerald, 5 Adelaide St., Cork to Mr. ?Kirk, [Drogheda]. Refers to his intention to publish a volume of poems; the election in Cork; expresses interest in becoming Cork Correspondent for the ''Drogheda Argus''. 3pp.
4. TS. copies of poems and stories by John Fitzgerald, 'Bard of the Lee': Including, Father Mat Horgan of Blarney and Two Youthful Visitors; Reminiscences of John Fitzgerald (An Extract); Prison Verses 'Oct 1867 - Heard that our friends has sailed from Portland to Australia- Brian Dillon song; Let Them Out!; My Old School (Blackamoor Lane); Wonders and Signs; If; Tit for Tat; To The Bards of Our Land; The Chained Irish Bard; Evening Hymn; A tribute to the memory of John F. Day, Artist; Shamrock Song: 1900.
5. Newsclipping, Evening Echo, 9 Jul 1975 with article 'The Bard of the Lee and His Youthful Memories'. Letters to Walter McGrath from Brother WP Allen, Christian Brothers, Marino, Dublin. Letter from Walter McGrath, Examiner Office, Patrick Street, to 'A Phadraig a chara' (Padraig Ó Maidin) enclosing letters from Bro. Allen, holder of unpublished M. memoirs of John Fitzgerald. (7 items)
Extent3 folders
Persons keywordFitzgerald. John 'Bard of the Lee' b1825-f1910
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