Ordnance Survey Letter/s for County Westmeath Vol. 2: No. 20.
Ordnance Survey Letter/s for County Westmeath Vol. 2: No. 20.
Collection:
OS Letters
Description:
Letter to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from John O'Donovan, written from Newpass, Co. Westmeath, concerning the history and topography associated with the ancient lordships of Brawney, Muchaire Chuircne, Calree an Chala, Moycoran, Kinel Fiacha, Ui MacUais, Teffia, Feara Tulach, Feara Bile, Dealbhna Mor, Corca Raoigh and Feara Asuil. Included are related extracts from the 'Annals of the Four Masters', the poetry of Sean Ó Dughagáin, regarding the chiefs of Teffia, O'Flaherty's 'Indexes of Ogygia' and a patent roll dating from 1599. Also included are pedigrees of the O'Melaghlin and Mageoghegan families and the chiefs of Teffia. Original document: 70 pp.
Attribution:
OS200 and Royal Irish Academy
Rights:
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Creator:
O'Donovan, John, Ó Clérigh, Mícheál, Ó Clérigh, Cú Choigcríche, Ó Maoillchonaire, Fearfeasa, Ó Clérigh, Conaire, Ó Maoilchonaire, Muiris, and Ó Duibhgeannáin, Cú Choigcríche
