By William Derham In 1801, after the Act of Union, the bishop of Meath, Thomas Lewis O’Beirne (1749–1823), wrote to the chief secretary at Dublin Castle, Charles Abbot (1757–1829), suggesting […]
Personal Histories is an initiative by History Ireland,
which aims to capture the individual histories of Irish
people both in Ireland and around the world. It is hoped
to build an extensive database reflecting Irish lives,
giving them a chance to be heard, remembered and to
add their voice to the historical record.
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