The McMahon Archival Collection of Landed Estates in Clare
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 6:38 am
Last summer, there was an exhibition of The McMahon Archival Collection at the Clare Museum at Ennis.
This collection of previously unseen archival material relating to more than 60 families and landed estates in County Clare was donated to the National Archives in the 1970s and subsequently re-accessioned by Clare County Council’s Archives’ Service in 2010.
It is one of the largest collections of primary source documents in Clare County Council’s Archives’ repository, containing over 1,100 files spanning over three centuries.
Here is a link to the Brochure published for the Exhibition of the Collection:
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/archiv ... ection.pdf
Here is a descriptive list of the contents of the Collection and the families involved:
http://www.clarecoco.ie/recreation-cult ... -21560.pdf
Imagine my surprise when I discovered my grandfather's estate among the holdings!
In one of the promotional announcements for the exhibition is written:
"..........if members of the public wish to access material they should contact the Archivist, Rene Franklin at archivesrecords@clarecoco.ie ....."
Is my understanding correct in that Ms Franklyn, the Archivist, might help me by sending copies of my grandfather's file?
I am very excited by that prospect but I have sent her several emails and I have also emailed the Clare County Archives with no reply.
Are they ignoring my request? Have I misunderstood what I read in the announcement?
Any suggestions about how I might get in touch with Ms Franklyn?
Thank you in advance!
Susan Reilly DeVore
This collection of previously unseen archival material relating to more than 60 families and landed estates in County Clare was donated to the National Archives in the 1970s and subsequently re-accessioned by Clare County Council’s Archives’ Service in 2010.
It is one of the largest collections of primary source documents in Clare County Council’s Archives’ repository, containing over 1,100 files spanning over three centuries.
Here is a link to the Brochure published for the Exhibition of the Collection:
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/archiv ... ection.pdf
Here is a descriptive list of the contents of the Collection and the families involved:
http://www.clarecoco.ie/recreation-cult ... -21560.pdf
Imagine my surprise when I discovered my grandfather's estate among the holdings!
In one of the promotional announcements for the exhibition is written:
"..........if members of the public wish to access material they should contact the Archivist, Rene Franklin at archivesrecords@clarecoco.ie ....."
Is my understanding correct in that Ms Franklyn, the Archivist, might help me by sending copies of my grandfather's file?
I am very excited by that prospect but I have sent her several emails and I have also emailed the Clare County Archives with no reply.
Are they ignoring my request? Have I misunderstood what I read in the announcement?
Any suggestions about how I might get in touch with Ms Franklyn?
Thank you in advance!
Susan Reilly DeVore