I posted a blog headed Maps of Co. Kerry 1834 & 1893 a couple of months ago. That blog outlined in particular the historic maps available to help Kerry people researching their ancestors, to visualise the county/parish/townland in pre-Famine times.
To-day I want to bring to your attention the Ordnance Survey of Ireland letters relating to Kerry. These are available online courtesy of the Royal Irish Academy.
The Ordnance Survey Letters are the surveyors’ field notes, commentaries and correspondence to the Ordnance Survey headquarters in Dublin. They were written between 1834 and 1841 and exist for twenty-nine counties, excluding Cork, Antrim, and Tyrone. The Letters’ collection is commonly known as O’Donovan’s Ordnance Survey Letters, after the historian, John O’Donovan (1806-1861), who led the project of information collection, notation and compilation. The collection provides a unique glimpse into everyday life in many parts of Ireland in the years leading up to the Great Famine. The Letters provide the surveyors’ experiences of the places they visited and their accounts of the local history, topography and antiquities of each parish. Also included are their informal reflections on the living conditions and impressions of the local people in the parishes visited.
While Kerry is lucky to have been one of the counties for which the letters survice, there are 756 pages. These pages are not indexed which, if you are impatient like me, will drive you to distraction, This is where our reader Owen O’Sullivan of Firies comes in. We are grateful to Owen for his time and work in cataloguing the Kerry file so that you can quickly identify the pages that you are most interested in
Pages 1 & 2 /14 C 30/Ordnance Survey of Ireland: Letters, Kerry
O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861; Petrie, George, 1790-1866
Assorted letters, notes, extracts, maps and sketches, relating to the history, antiquities and topography of Co. Kerry, with particular reference to its early churches, burial grounds, monasteries and the origins of its place names., iΙΙ. 1841, 318ρ. Disbound, Conserved and boxed by the Delmas Conservation Bindery. Conservation funded by Atlantic Philanthropies, January 2004., 23 cm (approx),includes outsize material. Donated by the Ordnance Survey Office, 1861.
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from 21 Great Charles Street, Dublin, concerning his recent survey of the antiquities of Co. Kerry for the Ordnance Survey, with particular reference to cells and Ogham stones found within the county. 22 September 1841, 2ρ., 23 Cn
Reference is made to efforts by the Cork antiquarian John Windele to decipher Ogham writing which O’Donovan dismisses as “too manifest a humbug to merit any attention.”
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, concerning the history, folklore and antiquities of the parish of Dysart (Dysert), Co. Kerry, with particular reference to its early church and the Origins of its place name.,14 July 1841, 2p.,24 Cm
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Listowel, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, topography and antiquities of the parishes of Galey, Lissleton, Kilconly, Kilcarha (Kilcaragh) and Kiltomy with particular reference to their place names, early churches, graveyards and the castles of Kilconly., 15-17 July 1841,4р.,24 cm
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Tralee, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parishes of Dooagh (Duagh) and Kilflin (Kilflyn) and the townland of Abbeydorney, with particular reference to their early churches, graveyards and the origins of their place names.,17-22 July 1841,3ρ.,24 Cm, Included are transcriptions from the tombstones in the abbey at Abbeydorney.
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parishes of Ardfert and Rattass (Ratass), Co. Kerry, with particular reference to their place names, churches and castles, and Ardfert’s Cathedral, round tower and Franciscan friary. 24-29 July 1841,12p.,24 cm (i-vi), (vii-xii); 25 cm (vii), ill; ink sketches of the doorway of the old church at Ratass by William FredrickWakeman. Included are transcriptions from the tombstones found within the church of the Franciscan friary.
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, concerning the history, antiquities, folklore and topography of the parishes of Ballymacelligot (Ballymacelligott), Annagh, Ventry, Kilquan (Kilquane), Dunduin and Ballyseedy, Co. Kerry, with particular reference to their place names, early Churches, Castles and graveyards.,30-31 July 1841,10p.,24 Cm
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Dingle, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parishes of Kildrum and Kilmalkedar, with particular reference to their place names, early churches, holy Wells, castles, Cahers and the stone oratory at Gallarus. 4 August 1841,21 p.,24 cm (i-xviii), (xxi); 27 cm (xix), ill; ink sketches by William Frederick Wakeman of the south west view, the doorway, the window at the north wall and choir arch of the old church and nearby stone cell at Kilmalkedar and an ink sketches of the Oratory at Gallarus. included are references to the impact of Spanish traders, trading along the Southwest coastline of Irelandand extracts from Charles Smith’s “The ancient and present state of the county of Kerry’ (1756).
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Dingle, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities, religious traditions and topography of the parishes of Ballyduff, Clogaun North (Cloghane), Stradbally and Dingle, with particular reference to their early churches, holy wells, Ogham stones and the origins of their place names. 4-10 August 1841,11 p.,24 cm., ill; Ink sketches of Teampull Geal (Whitechurch) at Ballymorereeagh, also featuring an inscribed pillar stone, by William Fredrick Wakeman. Ink sketches of the Ogham Stones at Ballymorereagh and Emlagh East, by John O’Donovan.
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Caher, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities,traditions and topography of the parishes of Killiney, Caher and Kilgobban, with particular reference to their early churches, holy Wells, castles, and the origins of their place names. 10-15 August 1841,8ρ.,24 cmincluded are references to the traditions associated with Glannagalt, or Valley of the lunatics, extracts from Charles Smith’s 1756 study of Kerry and a description of the birthplace of Daniel O’Connell, in Caher.
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Kilgobbin, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, religious traditions topography and antiquities of the parishes of Killinaun (Killinane), Drummod (Dromod), Kilcrohan (Kilcrohane) and Glenbeagh (Glanbeigh), with particular reference to their place names, early churches, holy wells, forts, castles and abbeys. 15-23 August 1841.,17p.,24 Cm.,included are related extracts from Charles Smith’s 1756 publication on Co. Kerry, and references to Daniel O’Connell’s family and their association with the parish of Kilcrohane.
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Kenmare, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities, religious traditions and topography of the parishes of Kilgarvan and Tuosist, with particular reference to their early churches, holy wells, burial grounds and the origins of their place names. 23 August 1841,5р.24 Cm
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Kenmare, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities, religious traditions and topography of the parishes of Kilcaskin (Kilcaskan), Kenmare and Killaha, with particular reference to their early churches, holy Wells, burial grounds and the origins of their place names.23-28 August 1841,7p.,24 Cm
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from
John O’Donovan, written from Killarney, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, folklore, antiquities and topography of the parish of Kilcummin, with particular reference to its early church, forts, holy Wells and the origin of its place name. 30 August 1841,2p.,24 Cm.,Included are references to the local populace taking their cattle to drink from the holy well at Gortnagane as a means of preventing illness.
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Killarney, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parishes of Noghaval (Nohoval) and Kilbinaun (Kilbonane), with particular reference to their early churches, castles and the origins of their place names. 30-31 August 1841,2p.24 Cn,ill; ink sketch of an Ogham stone found within the vault of Kilbonane church.
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Killarney, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parishes of Kilnanane (Kilnanare), Kilcolman, Kiltallagh, and Molahiff (Molahiffe), with particular reference to their early churches, burial grounds, castles and the origins of their place names. 1 September 1841,6ρ.,24 Cm
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, concerning the history, antiquities, religious traditions and topography of the parishes of Kilgarrylander and Knockaun (Knockane), Co. Kerry, With particular reference to their early churches, graveyards, castles, and the Origins of their place names.6 September 1841,7ρ.,24 Cm. Included are references to the Ogham inscriptions found in a cave at Dunloe Castle and extracts from Charles Smith’s history of Kerry concerning Knockane parish.
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Killarney, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parishes of Killorglin, Currauns, Nohaval, Killeentierna, Brusnagh (Brosna) and Killarney, with particular reference to their place names, early churches, forts, castles and Muckross Abbey. 6-9 September 1841,10p.,24 Cmill; ink sketch of the arms of the MacCarthy More, as copied from a pillar in Muckross Abbey.
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parish of Castleisland, Co. Kerry, with particular reference to its early churches, Castle and the origins of its place name.10 September 1841,Зр.,24 Cm
Page 335/14 C 30/21
O’Conor, Thomas Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from Thomas O’Conor, written from Listowel, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parishes of Knockanure and Listowel, with particular reference to their early church, burial grounds, holy wells, castles and the origins of their place name.14 July 1841,5р.,24 Cm.,included are extracts from “Pacata Hibernica’ concerning Sir Charles Wilmot’s taking of Listowel Castle.
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O’Conor, Thomas Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from Thomas O’Conor, written from Listowel and Tralee, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parishes of Killahinny (Killehenny), Kilfeighney (Kilfeighiny), Finnogue (Finuge), Kilshinnan (Kilshenane), Ballinahaglish (Ballynahaglish), Fennit (Fenit), Kilmoyly, with particular reference to its early church, graveyards, Castles, holy Wells and the origins of its place name. 15-24 July 1841,9p,.24 Cm, included are translated extracts from the “Annals of the Four Masters’ and Charles Smith’s history of Kerry, concerning the castle at Ballykealy.
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O’Conor, Thomas Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from Thomas O’Conor, written from Tralee and Dingle, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities, folklore and topography of the parishes of Killoory (Kill ury), Ballyhigue (Ballyheigue), Clogherbrien, Tralee, Dunorlan, (Dunurlin), Marhin, Garfinny and Killahan, with particular reference to their churches, holy wells and the origins of their place names.,26 July-5 August 1841,39p.,24 Cm,ill; ink sketches of the window and door of the old church at Glandahalin East and the Ogham inscriptions at Ballintaggart. Included are related extracts from Charles Smith’s history of Kerry.
Page 447/14 C 30/24 O’Conor, Thomas Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from Thomas O’Conor, written from Dingle, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parish of Kinnard, with particular reference to its early churches, holy Wells, burial grounds and the origins of its place name. 5 August 1841,2ρ.,24 Cm
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O’Conor, Thomas Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from Thomas O’Conor, written from Dingle, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parish of Clahaan South (Cloghane), Minnard (Minard), Ballanvoher (Ballinvoher) with particular reference to their early churches, burial grounds, Ogham Stones and the origins of their place name. 6-10 August 1841,6ρ.,24 Cm,ill ink sketches of the Ogham stones at Ballineesteenig and Lugnagappal.
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O’Conor, Thomas Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from Thomas O’Conor, written from Caherisiveen, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities, religious traditions and topography of the parishes of Ballinacoorty (Ballynacourty) and Killemlagh, with particular reference to their early churches, graveyards, forts, holy Wells and the origins of their place names. 10-15 August 1841,4p.,24 Cm
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Ordnance Survey of Ireland: Letters, Kerry
O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861; Petrie, George, 1790-1866
ASSorted letters, notes, extracts, maps and sketches, relating to the history, antiquities and topography of Co. Kerry, with particular reference to its early churches, burial grounds, monasteries and the origins of its place names.,II. 1841, 318ρ.
Disbound, Conserved and boxed by the Delmas Conservation Bindery. Conservation funded by Atlantic
Philanthropies, January 2004.,23 cm (approx).,Includes outsize material.,Donated by the Ordnance Survey Office, 1861.
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O’Conor, Thomas Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from Thomas O’Conor, written from Caherciveen and Kenmare, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parishes of Valentia, Prior, Aghadoe and Templenoe, with particular reference to their place names, early churches, Castles, holy wells, Ballinskelligs Abbey and the ruins of innisfallen island. 15 August-6 September 1841,57p.,24 Cm.ill; ink sketches of the doorway of Aghadoe church and round castle, by William Fredrick Wakeman. Included are related extracts from Charles Smith’s history of Kerry, the “Annals of Innisfallen’, Colgan’s ‘Acta Sanctorum”, John Windele’s published account of Kerry antiquities, and the O’Gorman manuscripts in the Royal Irish Academy and a pedigree of the O’Sullivan More family.
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O’Conor, Thomas Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from Thomas O’Conor, written from Killarney, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parishes of Aglish, Kilconeedan (Kilcredane), Dysart (Dysert), Ballycushlaan (Ballincuslane) with particular reference to their early churches, burial grounds, holy wells, castles and the origins of their place, 2-10 September 1841,11p.,24 cm,Included are related extracts from Charles Smith’s history of Kerry, references tothe MacCarthy family’s association with the Aglish and transcriptions from the tombstones in Kilsarkan old church.
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Arthurs, N. Durnford; E. W. Stotherd, N. Letter, to Lieut. E. W. Durnford, from N. Arthurs, concerning the application of information as gathered from the Ordnance Survey letters onto the Ordnance Survey maps.28-30 September 1841,1 p.,18 Cn, included is an attached letter, from Durnford, to Capt. N. Stotherd, concerning the inclusion of sites of antiquarian interest in the Ordnance Survey maps of Kerry, and related note, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from Stotherd, concerning his examination of the correspondence.
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Larcom, Thomas A. Lieut. Letter, to Capt. N. Stotherd, of the Royal Engineers, from Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, in which he refers to John O’Donovan’s descriptions of the antiquities of Co. Kerry, and the incorporation of said material in the Ordnance Survey maps. 24 September 1841.
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Petrie, George, 1790-1866 Letters, to Lieut. Thomas Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from George Petrie, in which he describes his examination of various site of antiquarian interest, during his recent visit to Co. Kerry, including the oratory at Gallarus and the old church at Kilmakedar.20 September 1841,5р.,19 Cm.,ill; ink sketches of the west gable of Gallarus oratory.
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Burton, Fredrick William) Letter, to George Petrie, head of the Topographical Section of the Ordnance Survey, from Fredrick William Burton, artist, written from Dingle, Co. Kerry, concerning his examination of the boat shapes stone houses and burial chambers in west Kerry. 18 September 1841 10p. 23 Cm.,ill; ink sketches of the doorway of an early stone house and Ogham stones in Co. Kerry.
Pages 1 & 2 14 C 30 Ordnance Survey of Ireland: Letters, Kerry O'Donovan, John, 1806-1861; Petrie, George, 1790-1866 Assorted letters, notes, extracts, maps and sketches, relating to the history, antiquities and topography of Co. Kerry, with particular reference to its early churches, burial grounds, monasteries and the origins of its place names.
iΙΙ. 1841, 318ρ.
Disbound, Conserved and boxed by the Delmas Conservation Bindery. Conservation funded by Atlantic Philanthropies, January 2004.
23 cm (approx).
includes outsize material.
Donated by the Ordnance Survey Office, 1861.
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from 21 Great Charles Street, Dublin, concerning his recent survey of the antiquities of Co. Kerry for the Ordnance Survey, with particular reference to cells and Ogham stones found within the county. 22 September 1841
2ρ.
23 Cn
Reference is made to efforts by the Cork antiquarian John Windele to decipher Ogham writing which O’Donovan dismisses as “too manifest a humbug to merit any attention.”
Page 50
14 C 30/4
O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, concerning the history, folklore and antiquities of the parish of Dysart (Dysert), Co. Kerry, with particular reference to its early church and the Origins of its place name.
14 July 1841
2p.
24 Cm
Page 56
14 C 30/5
O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Listowel, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, topography and antiquities of the parishes of Galey, Lissleton, Kilconly, Kilcarha (Kilcaragh) and Kiltomy with particular reference to their place names, early churches, graveyards and the castles of Kilconly.
15-17 July 1841
4р.
24 cm
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14 C 30/6
O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Tralee, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parishes of Dooagh (Duagh) and Kilflin (Kilflyn) and the townland of Abbeydorney, with particular reference to their early churches, graveyards and the origins of their place names.
17-22 July 1841
3ρ.
24 Cm
Included are transcriptions from the tombstones in the abbey at Abbeydorney.
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parishes of Ardfert and Rattass (Ratass), Co. Kerry, with particular reference to their place names, churches and castles, and Ardfert’s Cathedral, round tower and Franciscan friary.
24-29 July 1841
12p.
24 cm (i-vi), (vii-xii); 25 cm (vii)
ill; ink sketches of the doorway of the old church at Ratass by William Fredrick
Wakeman.
Included are transcriptions from the tombstones found within the church of the Franciscan friary.
Page 99
14 C 30/8
O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, concerning the history, antiquities, folklore and topography of the parishes of Ballymacelligot (Ballymacelligott), Annagh, Ventry, Kilquan (Kilquane), Dunduin and Ballyseedy, Co. Kerry, with particular reference to their place names, early Churches, Castles and graveyards.
30-31 July 1841
10p.
24 Cm
Page 120
14 C 30/9
O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Dingle, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parishes of Kildrum and Kilmalkedar, with particular reference to their place names, early churches, holy Wells, castles, Cahers and the stone oratory at Gallarus.
4 August 1841
21 p
24 cm (i-xviii), (xxi); 27 cm (xix)
ill; ink sketches by William Frederick Wakeman of the south west view, the doorway, the window at the north wall and choir arch of the old church and nearby stone cell at Kilmalkedar and an ink sketches of the Oratory at Gallarus. included are references to the impact of Spanish traders, trading along the Southwest coastline of Irelandand extracts from Charles Smith’s “The ancient and present state of the county of Kerry’ (1756).
Page 161
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Dingle, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities, religious traditions and topography of the parishes of Ballyduff, Clogaun North (Cloghane), Stradbally and Dingle, with particular reference to their early churches, holy wells, Ogham stones and the origins of their place names. 4-10 August 1841
11 p.
24 cm
ill; Ink sketches of Teampull Geal (Whitechurch) at Ballymorereeagh, also featuring an inscribed pillar stone, by William Fredrick Wakeman. Ink sketches of the Ogham
Stones at Ballymorereagh and Emlagh East, by John O’Donovan.
Page 184
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Caher, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities,traditions and topography of the parishes of Killiney, Caher and Kilgobban, with particular reference to their early churches, holy Wells, castles, and the origins of their place names.
10-15 August 1841
8ρ.
24 cm
included are references to the traditions associated with Glannagalt, or Valley of the lunatics, extracts from Charles Smith’s 1756 study of Kerry and a description of
the birthplace of Daniel O’Connell, in Caher.
Page 202
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Kilgobbin, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, religious traditions topography and antiquities of the parishes of Killinaun (Killinane), Drummod (Dromod), Kilcrohan (Kilcrohane) and Glenbeagh (Glanbeigh), with particular reference to their place names, early churches, holy wells, forts, castles and abbeys.
15-23 August 1841
17p.
24 Cm
included are related extracts from Charles Smith’s 1756 publication on Co. Kerry,
and references to Daniel O’Connell’s family and their association with the parish of Kilcrohane.
Page 238
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Kenmare, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities, religious traditions and topography of the parishes of Kilgarvan and Tuosist, with particular reference to their early churches, holy wells, burial grounds and the origins of their place names.
23 August 1841
5р.
24 Cm
Page 250
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Kenmare, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities, religious traditions and topography of the parishes of Kilcaskin (Kilcaskan), Kenmare and Killaha, with particular reference to their early churches, holy Wells, burial grounds and the origins of their place names.
23-28 August 1841
7p.
24 Cm
Page 266
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from
John O’Donovan, written from Killarney, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, folklore, antiquities and topography of the parish of Kilcummin, with particular reference to
its early church, forts, holy Wells and the origin of its place name.
30 August 1841
2p.
24 Cm
Included are references to the local populace taking their cattle to drink from the holy well at Gortnagane as a means of preventing illness.
Page 272
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Killarney, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parishes of Noghaval (Nohoval) and Kilbinaun (Kilbonane), with particular reference to their early churches, castles and the origins of their place names.
30-31 August 1841
2p.
24 Cn
ill; ink sketch of an Ogham stone found within the vault of Kilbonane church.
Page 278
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Killarney, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parishes of Kilnanane (Kilnanare), Kilcolman, Kiltallagh, and Molahiff (Molahiffe), with particular reference to their early churches, burial grounds, castles and the origins of their place names. 1 September 1841
6ρ.
24 Cm
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, concerning the history, antiquities, religious traditions and topography of the parishes of Kilgarrylander and Knockaun (Knockane), Co. Kerry, With particular reference to their early churches, graveyards, castles, and the Origins of their place names.
6 September 1841
7ρ.
24 Cm
Included are references to the Ogham inscriptions found in a cave atDunloe Castle and extracts from Charles Smith’s history of Kerry concerning Knockane parish.
Page 307
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O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, written from Killarney, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parishes of Killorglin, Currauns, Nohaval, Killeentierna, Brusnagh (Brosna) and Killarney, with particular reference to their place names, early churches, forts, castles and Muckross Abbey. 6-9 September 1841
10p.
24 Cm
ill; ink sketch of the arms of the MacCarthy More, as copied from a pillar in Muckross Abbey.
Page 328
14 C 30/20
O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861. Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O’Donovan, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parish of Castleisland, Co. Kerry, with particular reference to its early churches, Castle and the origins of its place name.
10 September 1841
Зр.
24 Cm
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14 C 30/21
O’Conor, Thomas Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from Thomas O’Conor, written from Listowel, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parishes of Knockanure and Listowel, with particular reference to their early church, burial grounds, holy wells, castles and the origins of their place name.
14 July 1841
5р.
24 Cm
included are extracts from “Pacata Hibernica’ concerning Sir Charles Wilmot’s taking of Listowel Castle.
Page 347
14 C 30/22
O’Conor, Thomas Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from Thomas O’Conor, written from Listowel and Tralee, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parishes of Killahinny (Killehenny), Kilfeighney (Kilfeighiny), Finnogue (Finuge), Kilshinnan (Kilshenane), Ballinahaglish (Ballynahaglish), Fennit (Fenit), Kilmoyly, with particular reference to its early church, graveyards, Castles, holy Wells and the origins of its place name. 15-24 July 1841
9p.
24 Cm
included are translated extracts from the “Annals of the Four Masters’ and Charles
Smith’s history of Kerry, concerning the castle at Ballykealy.
Page 367
14 C 3023
O’Conor, Thomas Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from Thomas O’Conor, written from Tralee and Dingle, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities, folklore and topography of the parishes of Killoory (Kill ury), Ballyhigue (Ballyheigue), Clogherbrien, Tralee, Dunorlan, (Dunurlin), Marhin, Garfinny and Killahan, with particular reference to their churches, holy wells and the origins of their place names.
26 July-5 August 1841
39p.
24 Cm
ill; ink sketches of the window and door of the old church at Glandahalin East and the Ogham inscriptions at Ballintaggart. Included are related extracts from Charles Smith’s history of Kerry.
Page 447
14 C 30/24 O’Conor, Thomas Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from
Thomas O’Conor, written from Dingle, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parish of Kinnard, with particular reference to its early churches, holy Wells, burial grounds and the origins of its place name. 5 August 1841
2ρ.
24 Cm
Page 453
14 C 30/25
O’Conor, Thomas Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from Thomas O’Conor, written from Dingle, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parish of Clahaan South (Cloghane), Minnard (Minard), Ballanvoher (Ballinvoher) with particular reference to their early churches, burial grounds, Ogham Stones and the origins of their place name.
6-10 August 1841
6ρ.
24 Cm
ill ink sketches of the Ogham stones at Ballineesteenig and Lugnagappal.
Page 467
14 C 30/26
O’Conor, Thomas Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from Thomas O’Conor, written from Caherisiveen, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities, religious traditions and topography of the parishes of Ballinacoorty (Ballynacourty) and Killemlagh, with particular reference to their early churches, graveyards, forts, holy Wells and the origins of their place names. 10-15 August 1841
4p.
24 Cm
Pages 481 & 482
14 C 30
Ordnance Survey of Ireland: Letters, Kerry
O’Donovan, John, 1806-1861; Petrie, George, 1790-1866
ASSorted letters, notes, extracts, maps and sketches, relating to the history, antiquities and topography of Co. Kerry, with particular reference to its early churches, burial grounds, monasteries and the origins of its place names.
II. 1841, 318ρ.
Disbound, Conserved and boxed by the Delmas Conservation Bindery. Conservation funded by Atlantic
Philanthropies, January 2004.
23 cm (approx).
Includes outsize material.
Donated by the Ordnance Survey Office, 1861.
Page 487
14 O 30/27
O’Conor, Thomas Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from Thomas O’Conor, written from Caherciveen and Kenmare, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parishes of Valentia, Prior, Aghadoe and Templenoe, with particular reference to their place names, early churches, Castles, holy wells, Ballinskelligs Abbey and the ruins of innisfallen island. 15 August-6 September 1841
57p.
24 Cm
ill; ink sketches of the doorway of Aghadoe church and round castle, by William Fredrick Wakeman.
included are related extracts from Charles Smith’s history of Kerry, the “Annals of Innisfallen’, Colgan’s ‘Acta Sanctorum”, John Windele’s published account of Kerry antiquities, and the O’Gorman manuscripts in the Royal Irish Academy and a pedigree of the O’Sullivan More family.
Page 603
14 C 30/28
O’Conor, Thomas Letter, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from Thomas O’Conor, written from Killarney, Co. Kerry, concerning the history, antiquities and topography of the parishes of Aglish, Kilconeedan (Kilcredane), Dysart (Dysert), Ballycushlaan (Ballincuslane) with particular reference to their early churches, burial grounds, holy wells, castles and the origins of their place
areS.
2-10 September 1841
11p.
24 cm
Included are related extracts from Charles Smith’s history of Kerry, references to
the MacCarthy family’s association with the Aglish and transcriptions from the tombstones in Kilsarkan old church.
Page 632
14 C 30/30
Arthurs, N. Durnford; E. W. Stotherd, N. Letter, to Lieut. E. W. Durnford, from N. Arthurs, concerning the application of information as gathered from the Ordnance Survey letters onto the Ordnance Survey maps.
28-30 September 1841
1 p.
18 Cn
included is an attached letter, from Durnford, to Capt. N. Stotherd, concerning the inclusion of sites of antiquarian interest in the Ordnance Survey maps of Kerry, and related note, to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from Stotherd, concerning his examination of the correspondence.
Page 638
14 C 30/31
Larcom, Thomas A. Lieut. Letter, to Capt. N. Stotherd, of the Royal Engineers, from Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, in which he refers to John O’Donovan’s descriptions of the antiquities of Co. Kerry, and the incorporation of said material in the Ordnance Survey maps.
24 September 1841
Page 642
14 C 30/32
Petrie, George, 1790-1866 Letters, to Lieut. Thomas Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from George Petrie, in which he describes his examination of various site of antiquarian interest, during his recent visit to Co. Kerry, including the oratory at Gallarus and the old church at Kilmakedar.
20 September 1841
5р.
19 Cn
ill; ink sketches of the west gable of Gallarus oratory.
Page 652
14 C 30/33
Burton, Fredrick William) Letter, to George Petrie, head of the Topographical Section of the Ordnance Survey, from Fredrick William Burton, artist, written from Dingle, Co. Kerry,
concerning his examination of the boat shapes stone houses and burial chambers in west Kerry.
18 September 1841 10p. 23 Cm
ill; ink sketches of the doorway of an early stone house and Ogham stones in Co. Kerry.
Thank you Kay for this detailed list. Was the historian and compiler of this list a relative of Donovan the businessman and owner of the Jeanie Johnston so recently in the news?