Representative Church Body Library, Dublin
C.2
Muniments of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
13th-20th cent.
Transferred from St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, 1995-2002, 2012
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
C2.1. Volumes
C2.2. Deeds
C2.3. Maps
C2.4. Plans and Drawings
C2.5. Loose Papers
C2.6. Photographs
C.2.7. Printed Material
C.2.8. Seals
C.2.9. Music
2 1. VOLUMES
1.1 Dignitas Decani Parchment register containing copies of deeds and related documents, c.1190- 1555, early 16th cent., with additions, 1300-1640, by the Revd John Lyon in the 18th cent. [Printed as N.B. White (ed) The Dignitas Decani of St Patrick's cathedral, Dublin (Dublin 1957)].
1.2 Copy of the Dignitas Decani An early 18th cent. copy on parchment.
1.3 Chapter Act Books 1. 1643-1649 (table of contents in hand of John Lyon) 2. 1660-1670 3. 1670-1677 [This is a copy. The original is Trinity College, Dublin MS 555] 4. 1678-1690 5. 1678-1713 6. 1678-1713 (index) 7. 1690-1719 8. 1720-1763 (table of contents) 9. 1764-1792 (table of contents) 10. 1793-1819 (table of contents) 11. 1819-1836 (table of contents) 12. 1836-1860 (table of contents) 13. 1861-1982
1.4 Rough Chapter Act Books 1. 1783-1793 2. 1793-1812 3. 1814-1819 4. 1819-1825 5. 1825-1831 6. 1831-1842 7. 1842-1853 8. 1853-1866 9. 1884-1888
1.5 Board Minute Books 1. 1872-1892 2. 1892-1916 3. 1916-1932 4. 1932-1957 5. 1957-1981 6. 1981-1990
1.6 Index to Board Minutes 1. 1932-
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1.7 Rough Board Minute Book 1. 1873-1880
1.8 Board Agenda Book 1. 1925-1937 (includes school board)
1.9 Miscellaneous Minute Books 1. Finance Committee, 1865-1872 & Rough Board minutes, 1872-77 2. Sustentation Committee, 1870-1872 & Rough Board minutes, 1872-1880 3. House Committee, 1878, and Registered Vestrymen, 1897-1957. 4. Finance Sub-Committee, 1887-1889.
1.10 Proctors' Account Books 1. 1718-1735 2. 1736-1755 3. 1755-1776 4. 1777-1808 5. 1808-1870
1.11 Proctors' Receipt Books 1. 1822-1813 2. 1823-1824 3. 1827-1830 4. 1832-1837
1.12 Board Account Books 1. 1929-1935 2. 1935-1942 3. 1948-1963
1.13 Offertory Account Books 1. 1866 2. 1867-1875 3. 1875-1887 4. 1888-1896 5. 1896-1906 6. 1907-1916 7. 1916-1930 8. 1930-1939 9. 1939-1949 10. 1949-1968 11. 1968-1978 12. 1978-1999
1.14 Miscellaneous Account Books 1. 1838-1864 (deanery) 1a. 1844-1855 (workmen) 2. 1870-1875 (subscribers)
4 3. 1871-1877 (offertories & subscriptions) 4. 1875-1879 5. 1875-1889 (stipends) 6. 1878-1881 (sustentation) 7. 1878-1884 8. 1878-1896 9. 1880-1905 10. 1894-1908 11. 1897-1916 12. 1904-1909 (Auxiliary Fund) 13. 1909-1924 14. 1909-1929 15. 1916-1919 (stipends) 16. 1916-1939 17. 1928-1940 18. 1928-1940 19. 1930-1978 20. 1936-1940 21. 1936-1945 22. 1940-1943 23. 1942-1953 24. 1944-1948 25. 1946-1960 25a 1947-1958 26. 1961-1979 27. 1964-1976 28. 1966-1976 29. 1970-1979 30. 1972 (subscriptions) 31. 1972-79 (covenants) 32. 1973-76 (subscriptions)
1.15 Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1. Register of baptisms 1677-1868, marriages 1708-1840, burials 1687- 1869 & confirmations 1706, 1711, 1714, 1720, 1743, 1832. [Printed as J.H. Bernard & Raymond Refaussé (eds) Register of the cathedral of St Patrick, Dublin, 1677 to 1869 (Dublin 2007)]. 1a. Index to baptisms, marriages and burials, 1800-1869, complied by Charles Reede.
1.16 Register of Vestrymen 1. 1870-1928 2. 1929-1980
1.17 Preachers' Books 1. 1805-1852 2. 1853-1900 3. 1875-1878
5 1.18 Attendance Books of Dignitaries and Prebendaries 1. 1842-1868 2. 1868-1879 3. 1880-1892 4. 1892-1903 5. 1903-1913 (From 1903 the names of the preachers also recorded) 6. 1913-1923 7. 1923-1931 8. 1931-1939 9. 1939-1946 10. 1946-1955 11. 1955-1963 12. 1963-1973
1.19 Attendance Books of the Choir 1. 1856-1862 (clergy, vicars choral & choristers) 1a. 1856-1861 (clergy & vicars choral on Sundays) 2. 1865-1866 (do) 3. 1866-1867 (do) 4. 1867-1868 (do) 5. 1868-1869 (do) 6. 1869-1871 (do) 7. 1871-1872 (clergy, vicars choral, choristers & organists) 8. 1872-1875 (do) 9. 1873-1875 (vicars choral) 10. 1873-1883 (choir & clergy) 11. 1878-1881 (choirmen) 12. 1879-1882 (choir boys & amateurs) 13. 1887 (gentlemen) 14. 1887-1880 (choir boys) 15. 1891-1895 (gentlemen) 16. 1895-1900 (do) 17. 1903 (gentlemen at rehearsals) 18. 1931 (gentlemen) 19. 1963-1976 (vicars choral & gentlemen)
1.20 Attendance Books of Clerical Vicars and Minor Canons 1. 1903-1913 2. 1923-1933 3. 1943-1957 4. 1957-1971
1.21 Blank
1.22 Guard Books 1. Volume of papers, 1683-1721, entitled "Acts of the Chapter in 1701", with a table of contents in the hand of the Revd John Lyon (1702- 90):- 1. Applotments on the Dean and Dignitaries towards preventing the
6 overflowing of the church in 1683. 2. The applotment of £1066 by the jury of the shoars, 10 Aug. 1703. 3. Indentures of apprenticing choir boys to the Proctor. 4. Fees of the Dean and Chapter in the hand of Mr Edwards who was Registrar in Queen Anne's reign. 5. Rough drafts of chapter acts, 1702-1708. 6. Act of the chapter for installing Dr Stearne as Dean, 11 Apr. 1705. 7. Proxy appointing Dr Jonathan Swift as Prebendary of Dunlavin. 8. Proxy Proctor for the Dean and Chapter in Convocation, 1707. 9. Articles of agreement between Dean Stearne and John Rouse, Verger, about keeping clean and furnishing the three middle rooms in the residentiary house with sheets, towels, coals and candles for the use of the Dean or any member of the Chapter who shall lodge there in their time of attendance at the Cathedral. The said rooms being wainscotted and provided with beds at the expense of the Dean and Chapter, 1711. 10. An instrument for the consent of the Dean and Chapter to Narcissus Marsh, Archbishop of Dublin, to pull down the east and south walls of the churchyard for erecting the Library. 11. Certificates rel. to whether lands are in the parish of Tallaght or Rathfarnham, 1718-1721. 12. Heads of a bill for erecting a Public Library with the form of the Dean and Chapter's consent, 19 July 1707. 13. Bonds for granting marriage licences to several inhabitants of the Liberties by the Dean of St Patrick's. 1699-1712. 14. Rent rolls of the Oeconomy Estates in 1691 and 1692 with accounts of Ralph Rule, Prebendary of Wicklow and Proctor. 15. Account of Samuel Synge, Proctor in 1700. 16. Account of Enoch Reader, Proctor, 1702-1704. 2. Volume of papers, 1701-1708, entitled "Acts of Court Leet", with a table of contents in the hand of the Revd John Lyon:- 1. Dean Ryvee's order about quartering men in the Liberty. 2-3. The names of the Grand Jury of the Liberty of St Patrick's, & presentments made by them, 17 Dec. 1701, with the orders thereon by Jn Edwards, Deputy Senechal. 4. The senechal, Sir Standish Hartstonge's procipe for returning a jury for the Court Leet & view of Frankpledge to be held in St Patrick's Church, 2 May 1702, and the names of the jury. 5. The names of all the inhabitants of St Patrick's Liberty in 1702. 6. A warrant for raising and apploting money on the inhabitants for the uses mentioned in the presentment, 1702. 7. Presentments of the Grand Jury, 30 Oct. 1702. 8. List of the said jury. 9. List of the inhabitants returned at the said Court Leet. 10. Presentment of £1.10 to be raised for the trapdoor and frame under the gate of St Patrick's Close, 4 Jan. 1702. 11. A return of the inhabitants, 26 May 1702, signed J. Edwards, Deputy Senechal.
7 12. A list of the inhabitants. 13. The senechal's prescript for returning a jury, 20 Apr., with the names of the jury, 23 Apr. 1703. 14. Presentments by the said jury, 6 July 1703. 15. Names of the inhabitants and the Grand Jury, 29 Oct. 1703. 16. A warrant for levying money, March 1703. 17. Presentment of the jury, Easter term, 1704. 18. Names of the jury. 19. The senechal's precept for returning the jury, 13 Oct. 1704. 20. The names of the jury. 21. Names of the inhabitants summoned to the Court Leet, 20 Oct. 1704. 22. Presentments made by the said Grand Jury. 23. List of the Grand Jury in June 1705. 24. The senechal's precept for returning a jury, 1 May 1705. 25. The Leet Roll of the inhabitants, 5 May 1705. 26. Presentments of the Court Leet in 1705. 27. An affadavit comcerning an assault on Hugh Fleming in order to imprison him ; with the Lord Chief Justice Pyne's writ directed to the Archbishop of Dublin to,bring him before Judge Coote. 28. Presentments of the Jury, 19 Oct. 1705. 29. Presentments of the Jury in July 1705. 30. The names of the inhabitants, Oct. 1705. 31. The names of the Grand Jury sworn 9 Oct. 1705. 32. Presentments of the said Jury, 3 April 1706. 33. More presentments of the same in May & Oct. 1706. 34. The seneshal's precept for returning a jury. 35. The names of the jury. 36. Presentments of the Jury, 1 Feb. 1706. 37. The names of the inhabitants, 18 April 1706. 38. The senechal, Jo. Jephson's precept for returning a jury, 6 May 1707. 39. The names of the inhabitants, 9 May 1707. 40. The senechal's precept for returning a Jury, 20 Oct. 1707. 41. The names of the jury. 42. Presentments of the said jury, 17 Oct. & 9 Jan. 1707. 45. Presentments of the Jury, 17 April 1708. 46. A certificate of the inhabitants to the Commissioners of the Shoars as to the kind of shoar they think will be most effectual to prevent the Church from being overflowed. 47. Names of the inhabitants of the Liberty. 48. The senechal's precept for summoning a jury, 8 April 1708. 49. Names of the inhabitants of the Liberty. 50. Presentments made by the Jury. 51. A petition of the inhabitants to Dean Ryves & the Chapter about their being summoned to keep a watch. 3. A volume of miscellaneous papers compiled by Thomas Maguire, Verger, 1826. 1. Case of the Dean & Chapter for Mr Fowkes in the suit of Corbet
8 v. Robinson & Hall for illegal distress, 1749. 13. Corbet in replivin against Robinson, the Archbishop's Senechal. 25. Copy of a ms of Mr Harris rel. to the invasion of the Archbishop's Liberty by the Mayor and Sheriffs, 1524. 29. Copy, 10 Feb. 1753, by Daniel Bourne from the Archbishop of Dublin's Black Book in St Patrick's Library of a petition of the Mayor, Sheriffs and Citizens of Dublin against Peeter Peeterson Wibrum & Thomas Graves for selling merchandise by retail in St Patrick's St, 1617. 33. Copy of an extract from the charter of Charles I, 6 April 1635. 35. Statement of the Dean & Chapter rel. to their privileges and Liberty, 1622. 39. Copy from the Commons' Journal Vol. 2, p.484, of a complaint of Joseph Deane M.P. against Robert Brady, verger, to the House of Commons for a breach of privilege by Brady billeting a soldier on him, 1666. 41. Case of the Liberty of St Patrick's rel. to a distress taken by order of the Senechal of St Sepulchre's for not paying, 1749. 45. Copy plea: Christopher Robinson at the suit of John Dixon, 23 Jan. 1756. 47. Copy plea: Charles [Cobbe] at the suit of Francis Corbett, 23 Jan. 1756. 47a. Notice of trial in the suit of the Revd Francis Corbett v. Charles Hall, 29 June 1756. 49. Copy avowry of William Hibbert at the suit of John Dixon, 23 Jan. 1756. 73. Copy avowry of Charles Hall at the suit of Francis Corbett 23 Jan, 1756. 97. Paper in the case of Corbett v. Hall, 1756. 99. Do, in the case of Dixon v. Robinson & Hibbert, 1756. 101. Statements of Francis Corbett and John Dixon. 101a. Notes of mentions of St Patrick's Liberty in statutes. 102. State of the case, by Christopher Robinson, Senechal of the Archbishop of Dublin, between the Archbishop of Dublin and the Dean and Chapter rel. to the Liberty of St Patrick's Close, with a response from Sydney Fowkes, 26 Jan. 1758. 119. Answer of Sydney Fowkes, Senechal of the Liberty of St Patrick's, to Robinson's state of the case, 19 June 1753. 127. Observations on Robinson's state of the case. 145. Deposition of James Johnston, St Kevin's Street, Liberty of St Patrick's Close rel. to the seizure of loaves of bread, 20 Oct 1750. 147. Memorial of Tnomas Griffith, smith of the Deanery of St Patrick, to Francis Corbett, Dean of St Patrick's for relief from unlawful arrest. 149. Petition of John Reily, boatswain of the Boyne Private Ship of 150. War, to [Francis] Corbett, Dean of St Patrick's for assistance with impending court case.
9 152a. Unsigned statement that George Thompson who keeps an ale house and brandy shop in St Patrick's Close is the chief cause of all the disturbances in that part of the Liberty. 153. Affadavit signed by the members of the Grand Jury of St 154. Patrick's Close that George Thompson is a fit person to be clerk of the Grand Jury and clerk of the market, 4 Oct 1745. Annotation by W. Shiel, D. Senechal that Thompson was approved and sworn, 15 October 1745. 155. Bill of costs, mainly for porterage of records, from Mr Upton, 1756. 155a. Account of bread and meat taken from the Dean's Liberty by the Grand Jury and Marshall of the Liberty of St Sepulchre, 31 Mar. 1753. 156. Account of meat taken from the Liberty of St Patrick by the Lord Mayor, 25 Jan. 1758. 4. Volume of miscellaneous papers, 1401-1823, collected by Thomas Maguire, verger, 1826 1. References to records in the Black Book or Alen’s register in Marsh’s Library, by the Revd Dr James Verschoyle, 1797 2. Statutes of the church of Sarum 3. Proofs of the right of electing the dean from antient usage 4. Note from Dr King. bishop of Derry, about his election to the deanery 5. Letter to Dr King on the same subject by Dr Jonathan Swift [missing] 6. Extracts from rolls in Bermingham Tower, 2 Hen.4, 1401 7. Queen Elizabeth to Adam, archbishop of Dublin for the deanery of St Patrick’s reciting the election 8. Sir John Broderick, Lord Chancellor: opinion as to the right of election, 1704 9. The King’s letter to Benjamin Culme to have a grant of the reversion of the deanery of St Patrick’s in the rolls, 17 James 1, 1619 10. Observations on Alen’s register and other records relative to grants and patents from the crown to the deanery of St Patrick’s 11. Richard Meredith, bishop of Leighlin & dean of St Patrick’s, fined £2000 by the Star Chamber to be paid at 300 marks per annum out of the revenues of the deanery for ten years 12. Bishop King’s letter on the election of the dean of St Patrick’s, 1693 13. Bishop King’s letter to Lord Massereene recommending Dr Price 14. Translation of the 14 Edward 4 by Dr James Verschoyle, 1794 15. Form of electing the dean of St Patrick’s 16. Letters from Dean Corbet to Dr John Lyon, 1747 17. Archbishop King’s letter to Dean Synge on the right of the election, 1704 18. Extracts from original leases in possession of the dean & chapter 19. Translation of inquisition of the oeconomy estate 20. Tithes in the union of Swords let by the dean & chapter of St
10 Patrick’s to various tenants in the hand of Dr James Verschoyle, dean of St Patrick’s & vicar of Swords, 1810 21. Tithes to which the vicar of Swords in entitled 22. Return of survey from records in the Auditor General’s office, 1799 23. Valuation of the tithes of Boolis, 1797 24. Valuation of the tithes of Feltrim, 1798 25. Tithes belonging to the vicarage of Swords 26. Statement of the four denominations of tithes leased by the dean & chapter of St Patrick’s to the vicar of Swords, 1809 27. Valuation of the tithes of Rathbeal & Skidowe, 1823 28. Petition of the petty canons to the dean & chapter 29. The case of the Revd John Hawkshaw 30. Acts of parliament ecclesiastical 31. Appointment of Dr Thomas Travers, prebendary of Monmahenock, as sub-dean by Dean Swift, the dean reserving to himself all collations & the proposing to the chapter a curate to any of the curacies, 1719 32. Dean Swift’s order for altering the prayer for the royal family in the cathedral, his liberty having been left out in the act of parliament, 1736 33. Thomas Trotter chosen guardian to the see of Dublin, 1729 34. Inscription on the eight bells in the steeple of the cathedral 35. Tithes of Cloghran near Swords belonging to the oeconomy of St Patrick’s 5. Volume of miscellaneous papers, 1529-1819, collected by Thomas Maguire, verger, 1827 1. Statute of 14 Edward 4 and observations on the right of election 2. Answer to Counsellor Robinson’s state of the case by Sydenham Fowkes, the dean’s seneschal, 1753 3. Law expenses re. the election of the dean & other papers by Mr Lodge, 1745 4. From the patent roll 2 Hen. 5 in the Bermingham Tower 5. Chapter acts, 1783 6. Observations on the election of the dean of St Patrick’s 7. Observations on a letter of Philip & Mary dated 18 Feb 1554 8. The King v. the archbishop & chapter of York 9. Evidence in the rolls office to be produced at the trial of the King V. Corbet, 1745 10. Decree of election of Geoffrey Fyche, dean, 1529, from Alen’s register 11. Petition of Thomas Finall, one of the vicars to be appointed Master of the Song 12. Petition of Robert Hodges on behalf of himself & the rest of the vicars choral 13. Petition of Francis Lejau, one of the vicars choral 14. Mr, Hall, Mr Smith, Mr Fox, vicars choral, admonished 15. Grant constituting the vicars choral a body corporate 16. Robert Woffington, one of the vicars choral, restored after
11 deprivation, 1734 17. Composition between the chapter & the archbishop of Dublin 18. Mr Wm Cotton’s resignation of his petty canonry, 24 March 1731 19. Dean Swift’s order for the constant attendance of all the vicars choral at divine service in the cathedral of St Patrick every day at morning and evening prayers 20. Lordship of Rathfarnham & prebend of Tymothan lands, tithes etc granted with reference to documents and proofs of rights found in 1815 21. Several useful observations on the right of electing the dean of St Patrick’s. 22. The archbishop of Dublin’s letter to Dean Synge on the right of election, 1701 23. Obligation of Peter West & Nicholas King on obtaining a marriage licence, 1735 24. Observation on the dean’s right of calling a chapter 25. Searches ordered at the rolls office: the King v. the dean & chapter 26. Searches in the prerogative office 27. Searches in Marsh’s Library 28. Deans by election or patent, 1535-1691 29. Dies Natus, the day for the archbishop to visit the chapter with observations in the hand of Dean Swift 30. Order for the installation of the Knights of St Patrick, 1821 31. The form of consecrating the churchyard of St Nicholas known by the name of the Cabbage Garden 32. Letter of Dr Parry, dean of St Patrick’s & bishop of Ossory, to the lord chancellor of Ireland at Blessington promising to have the windows in the cathedral repaired, 7 March 1675 33. Tithes of herbage and other things belonging to the rectory of St Michan’s determined by the court of chancery in 1633, 1634 & 1635 in favour of the dean & chapter of Christ Church, from records in Christ Church 34. Resignation of the Revd Robert Fowler of the deanery of St Patrick’s 35. Monition against Dean French, one of the vicars choral 36. Monition against the Revd James Watson, vicar of St James, 1811 37. Case on behalf of the dean & chapter of St Patrick’s rel. to their privileges 38. Copy inquisition & findings rel. to the tithes of Cloghran, Swords 39. Translation of the above finding 40. Resignation of the Revd Roger Ford, one of the minor canons, 1819 41. Compositiones Beales form the Liber Niger 42. Extract from the charter of the vicars choral subjecting them for ever to obedience to the dean & chapter of St Patrick’s 43. Service of notice for the election of a dean in the room of J.W.
12 Keatinge, deceased, by Thomas Maguire, verger, May 1817 44. Valuation of part of the property of the dean & chapter 45. The memorial of the jury and inhabitants of St Patrick’s liberty to the dean & chapter against the encroachment of the seneschal of St Sepulchre’s liberty by arresting inhabitants of the deanery 46. The ceremonial of the installation of the Knights of St Patrick. 6. Volume of miscellaneous papers, 1401-1796, entitled ‘Right of Election Cases of Corbet & Verschoyle’, collected by Thomas Maguire, verger, 1826 1. State of the case of the dean & chapter of St Patrick’s to Joseph Robinson Esqr 2. State of the case as to the election of the dean of St Patrick’s 3. Loftus elected dean and his dispensation 28 Eliz. 4. The answer of the English judges to a question rel. to the legality of a lease made by the archbishop of Dublin without the consent of the dean & chapter of St Patrick’s, after the dissolution of Hen VIII 5. Abstract of letters patent of Philip & Mary 6. Queen Elizabeth’s letters in favour of Chancellor Weston, dean of St Patrick’s, 1568 7. Grant of the archdeaconry of Kells to Ralph Barlow, 28 Dec 10 Jas 1 8. Extracts from 14 Edward 4 9. Collections of abstracts or appendix 10. Prene’s pardon, 1401 11. Part of statutes of provisions 25 Edward 3 & 13 Rich 12. Act 8 Edward 4, 1466 13. Decretus electionis Galfride Fyche, 1529 14. Report of commissioners appointed to draw up a new constitution for Christ Church, 1539 15. Letters of Philip & Mary for patents for the dignitaries & prebendaries of St Patrick’s 16. Queen Mary’s congedelliere for electing an archbishop 17. Queen Elizabeth’s letter rel. to Alexander Craikes’ commendam, 1560 18. Do in favour of Primate Loftus, 1564 19. Do in favour of Lord Chancellor Weston, 1567 20. Do in favour of first fruits 21. Ryder elected dean on payment of a fine of 300 marks, 1597 22. Adam Loftus’ letter to Lord Chancellor Burleigh, 1597 23. Extracts from journals of House of Commons, 1640 24. Charles II in favour of the dean & chapter, 1671 25. Inscription on Seele’s monument 26. Installation of Parry as dean 27. Commendam & dispensations 28. Objections 29. Useful observations on Leverous & Craig 30. Translation of the 14 Edward 4 31. Notice for a trial: the King v. Maturin, the dean & the archbishop
13 & chapter, 20 Geo 2 32. Plea of the archbishop & chapter in the case of Verschoyle by Dr Duignan 33. Queries for opinion of R. Frankland Esqr 34. Proofs for trial 35. Extracts from Ware’s history rel. to John Alen being dean of St Patrick’s 36. The attorney general v. the chapter notice of motion 37. Draft of judgement in 1749 38. Copy of judgement and finding, 1749 39. Abstract of rules 40. Copy of rejoinder of the archbishop, 1796 41. Abstract of defendant’s case for opinion of Beresford Burston Esqr and directions 42. Copy of writ of summons, 1795 43. Draft of rejoinder for the chapter 44. Abstract of defendants for opinion of Dr Duignan 45. Copy of writ of king’s bench 46. Copy of rejoinder of chapter 47. Draft of affidavit for perusal of Wm Vavasour Esqr 48. Order that the chief remembrancer or his deputy attend the court of king’s bench with an original inquisition 49. Grand panel of the freeholders 50. Extracts from Bermingham Tower 51. Fees on making up judgement in 1749 7. Volume of miscellaneous papers, 1468-1824, collected by Thomas Maguire, verger, 1826 1. Extracts from various charters and papal bulls on the antient power of the chapter of St Patrick’s to elect a dean out of their own body 2. Francis Corbet DD elected dean and this election established by the verdict of a jury in the king’s bench, 1749 3. Endowment of the dean from the Repertorium Viride and Dignitas Decani 4. Extracts from papal bulls and other grants by the archbishops of Dublin 5. Proofs and evidences brought by the dean & chapter in defence of their rights against the crown 6. The attorney general v. the dean & chapter of St Patrick’s and examination of witnesses, 1749 7. Searches in the rolls office 8. Statement of Dean Corbet’s account with the chapter of expenses attending the suits with the crown in 1746 & 1749 amounting to £990.11.4 9. Appointment of the several deans, 1191-1818, whether by election or patent 10. Letters and charters from the rolls office 11. Attested copy of the Revd Peter Carleton’s patent to the deanery of St Patrick’s, 6 Jan 1794
14 12. List of the special jury 13. Further brief of defendants on monition, 19 June 1797, to postpone trial at the bar 14. Mr Gibb’s opinion and advice to several queries 15. Plea of the archbishop & chapter 16. Replication to the archbishop’s plea 17. Demurer of archbishop to replication 18. Letter rel. to the inscription on Dean Culme’s tomb 19. Extracts from the charters of Christ Church 20. Act of parliament, 8 Edward 4, 1468 21. Attorney general v. the dean & chapter of St Patrick’s: draft arrangement of proofs and findings 22. Copy of queries for Wm C. Plunket Esqr 23. Do for Dr Duignan 24. Copy of Mr Marsh’s memorandum rel. to negative proof from rolls office 25. Mr Angel’s notes on the trial, 8 Feb 1798 26. The registrar of St Patrick’s joined with Mr King, attorney, in the suit of the crown v. the dean & chapter 27. Draft for the perusal of Wm Vavasour Esqr 28. Notes taken at the trial, quare imspectict, 1798 29. Affadavit of service of notice for trial, 1797 30. Order of proceeding upon the trial at bar: the attorney general v. the dean & chapter of St Patrick’s, 1749 31. Extracts from the proofs produced by the defendants pursuant to the desire of the court, 1798 32. Order of proceeding in trial, 1749 33. Affadavit of Francis Corbet Esqr and supplement to do, 1797 34. Observations for council 35. Memorial of the vicars choral to the dean of St Patrick’s, 1807 36. The king v. the archbishop & chapter of York, 17 Edward 3 37. Case of the parish of St Nicholas Without 38. Copy of opinion of Dr Stephen Radcliffe rel. to the uniting of the parishes of St Luke & St Nicholas Without 39. Copy of memorandum rel. to proofs from the rolls office 40. The case of George Joynt, Streamstown, Co. Mayo: offers £1000 fine & £240 a year rent to the vicars choral for their impropriate tithes in said county 41. Notice for trial in the case of John Smith, a vicar, 1824 42. Dr Radcliffe’s opinion on informality in the oath taken by Dr Keating on his appointment by patent to the deanery of St Patrick’s 43. The case pf the churchwardens of St Nicholas Without and Dr Radcliffe’s opinion thereon 44. Precedent for electing a guardian to the see of Dublin during a vacancy 45. Extracts from proofs produced by the dean & chapter pursuant to the desire of the court 46. Proxy from Dr Dive Downs to elect the Revd James Verschoyle
15 dean 47. Order of proceedings in trial in 1749 48. Dean Verschoyle’s assent and consent, 4 May 1794 49. Proxy of Dr John Walls, prebendary of Wicklow, for the Revd James Verschoyle 50. Queries with Mr Gibb’s opinion and advice 51. Attestation of Thomas Maguire as to the posting of a citation for the election of Dean Verschoyle, 23 April 1794 52. The original citation for said election of Dr James Verschoyle 53. The archbishop’s licence for election, 9 April 1794 54. The archbishop’s confirmation of the election 55. Posting of citation by Thomas Maguire, 29 April 1794 56. The archbishop’s mandate to install the dean elect, 2 May 1794 8. Volume of sundry charters and grants, 1559-1745, collected by Thomas Maguire, verger, 1826 1. State of the case of the dean & chapter of St Patrick’s on the election of Gabriel James Maturing as dean, 1745 2. Charter of Philip & Mary, an authentic document attested by the clerk of the rolls, 1688 3. Presentation of Benjamin Parry to the deanery, attested copy, 1674 4. Presentation of Thomas Lindsay to the deanery, 1693 5. Presentation of Michael Jephson to the deanery, 1690 6. Patent of Alexander Craike granting him the bishopric of Kildare in commendam with the deanery of St Patrick’s which he had before, 1559 7. Fiant for Richard Meredith to the deanery, 1585 8. Copy opinion of the English judges, 1569 9. Donatum of Bedel to the see of Kilmore 10. Attested copy of the commission of Hen. 8 to take the surrender of St Patrick’s 11. Attested copy of the acceptance of the surrender of the deanery of St Patrick’s by the commissioners 12. Act of Edward 4 declaring the dean’s dignities 13. Copy of act of parliament of 8 Edward 4 14. Act of 14 Edward 4 15. Surrender of the deanery to Henry VIII 16. Amovas manum endorsed on the back by the bishop of Killala saying this is a most important evidence and had a powerful effect on the trial in 1798 proving that the surrender in Henry VIII’s time was obtained by force 17. Attested copy of the grant of 300 marks per annum to Queen Elizabeth by John Ryder, dean of St Patrick’s, 22 March 41 Eliz 18. Rent roll of the archbishop of Dublin, 1704 19. Proofs of evidence in the trial between the crown & Dean Verschoyle 20. Proofs of evidence for the perusal of Dr Duignan 21. Proofs of evidence for Wm Fletcher Esqr 9. Volume of papers rel. to the contested election of Richard Ponsonby and
16 John Pomeroy for the deanery, 1817, received by Thomas Maguire form Mr Stock, 1826 10. Volume of papers rel. to the suit of the crown v. the Revd James Verschoyle, dean of St Patrick’s, 1797, collected by Thomas Maguire, verger, 1826
1.23 Gift Books 1. 1891-1909 2. 1902-1938 3. 1902-1988
1.24 Visitors' Books 1. 1887-1889 2. 1900-1905 3. 1905-1909 4. 1909-1914 5. 1959-1963
1.25 Blank
1.26 Catalogues and Lists of Muniments 1. Catalogue of the books, records, leases, and papers of the Dean and Chapter in the hand of the Revd John Lyon (1702-1790). 2. Catalogue of the records, books, papers, documents, muniments and archives of the Cathedral by Samuel Percy Lea, Registrar, September 1848. 3. Another copy of no.3. 4. An index to no. 4. 5. Calendar, by H.F. Berry, Public Record Office of Ireland, of leases of the Dean & Chapter, 1553-1649; calendar, by Canon J.B. Leslie, of deeds and documents, 1569-1832; calendar of leases and deeds 1660-1689. 6. Register of leases of the Dean and Chapter, 1546-1819, [n.d.]. 7. Inventory of pictures, books and furniture in the Deanery by H.V. Keegan, 1928. 8. Inventory of books in the Deanery dining room by T.G. Griffin, 1974. 9. Record of documents, books and plate removed from the cathedral, 1974-1997. 10. Catalogue of the archives by Victor Jackson and Roy Byrne,1989-1992. 11. Report on the archives at St Patrick’s cathedral, c.2004.
1.27 Miscellaneous Volumes 1. Copy documents rel. to the estates of the vicars choral, 1546-1788. 2. Copy of the inquisition of 27 January 1547 which valued the possessions of the Dean, Dignitaries, Prebendaries, Petty Canons, Choristers, Vicars Choral and the Oeconomy Estate of the Cathedral. 3. Register of copy leases, 1660-1689. 4. Copy of an Order in Council of 4 March 1666 closing the Cathedral Churchyard from 1 June 1667, and a copy of a lease from the Dean and Chapter, dated 5 June 1667, of land in the parish of St Kevin for a burial
17 ground for the inhabitants of the parish of St Nicholas Without, the Liberties and St Patrick's Close. 5. An account of the case of Crown v the Archbishop of Dublin and the Dean and Chapter, rel. to the right to elect a dean, 1747. 6. Copy of memorial presented by Dean Craddock to the Earl of Buckingham rel. to the jurisdiction of the Dean and Chapter, 1780. 7. Blank 8. Minute book of the James Knight Charity School, 1814-1886 8a. Minutes & papers of the trustees of the M.N. Mahon Estate, 1851-1952 9. Christian Fellowship Society 1. Registers, 1842-1851, 1852-1898 2. Account Book, 1850-1896 10. Minutes and accounts of the vicars and choirmen, 1848-1870. 11. Letter book of the prebendaries and vicars, 1849-1854. 11a. Account books, minutes, correspondence & papers of Lady Anna Hume’s Fund for widows of Church of Ireland clergymen, 1849-1972 11b Proceedings of the Committee of Management for the re-opening of the cathedral, 1865 12. Letter books, 1877-1880, 1927. 13. Oratorio Society 1. Minute Book, 1880-1888 2. Address Book, [n.d]. 14. Register of banns, 1908-1949 15. Confirmation class register, 1954-1964 16. Address book, [n.d., 20th cent.] 17. Two volumes of unattributed miscellaneous sermons [n.d., ?18th cent.]
1.28 Scrapbooks 1. Restorations scrapbooks 1. 1860-1861 2. 1865-1890 2. Scrapbooks mainly of miscellaneous press cuttings, orders of service and photographs 1. 1884-1918 2. 1887-1889 3. 1901-1945 4. 1935-1955 5. 1945-1957 6. 1952-1992 7. 1954-1964 8. 1958-1974 9. 1964-1970 10. 1972-1973 11. 1972-1977 12. 1974-1980 13. 1974-1988 14. 1977-1993 15. 1978-1982 16. 1979-1990
18 17. 1981-1983 18. 1990 19. 1991 20. 1991-1992 21. 1992-1994 22. 1995-1996 23. 1996-1997 24. 1997-1998
19 2. DEEDS [The deeds, apart from nos 1-3, 67, 73-75, are more fully described in the "Calendar of Leases 1546-1776" which is C.2.1.27.14]
1. c. 1225-28 Charter of Henry of London, Archbishop of Dublin, granting the canons independence from the archdeacon's jurisdiction. Latin [Printed in William Monck Mason The history and antiquities of the collegiate and cathedral church of St Patrick (Dublin 1820), Appendix III, Section IV]. 2. 18 Mar 1474 Exemplification by Edward IV of an act of the Dublin parliament (18 Mar 1474) which confirmed the privileges granted by the Archbishop to the Dean & Chapter. French [Printed in Monck Mason Appendix XI]. 3. 2 Sep 1519 Charter of Henry VIII incorporating the minor canons and choristers. [Printed in Monck Mason Appendix XVIII, Section III]. 4. 24 Feb 1554 Francis Agard, Grannag Garman, Near Dublin, esq. to Rauf Cottrell. Grant of the remainder of a lease of a messuage in the precincts of St Patrick's. 5. 17 Jan 1542 Deposition by Jamys More, Robert Molin, John Durnene, chaplains, Martin Kells, Dublin, baker, and Patryke Bucle, Dublin that Thomas Mey of Grangegorman and Anne Myler, his wife, swore that they had lived for 20 years in Kilmatalwe and never heard that the Dean of St Patrick's had an interest there. 6. Copy translation of no. 5. 7. 9 Nov 1546 Dean & Chapter to Finian Basnet, Nangor, yeoman. Lease of the manor and tithes of Deanrath, Dublin and a park in the suburbs of Dublin for 61 years. Latin 8. Copy translation of no. 7. 9. 3 Aug 1558 Sir Henry Dansey, Prebendary of Tipper to Jeffrey Walsh, Dublin, yeoman. Lease of a house in St Patrick's Street for 15 years. 10. [15 Aug] 1559 Dean & Chapter to Jeffrey Walshe, Dublin, yeoman. Lease of a messuage in St Patrick's Street for 41 years. 11. 4 Apr 1562 Dean & Chapter to Patrick Dowdall, Registrar of the Chapter. Lease of a house in St Patrick's Street for 99 years. 12. 1 Jan 1564/5 Dean & Chapter to Barnabs Scorloke. Lease of the tithes of Skiddowe, Co. Dublin for 21 years. 13. 2 Jun 1567 Dean & Chapter to Leonarde Bowlynge, gent. Lease of a house in St Patrick's Street for 41 years. 14. 24 Apr 1569 Decree in favour of the Dean & Chapter against Fynian Bassnett, gent., rel. to the house and lands of Deansrath, Co. Dublin. 15. 4 Jun 1577 Dean and Chapter to John Ball, Archdeacon of Glendalough, Sir John Dongan, Parson of Howth and Humfrie Forthe, Chapter Clerk. Power of attorney to seek for money and arrears of rent due to them in Ireland. 16. 8 May 1579 Dean & Chapter to Radulph Hockenhull, Dublin, gent. Lease of the tithes and altarages of Skiddowe, Co. Dublin for 61 years. 17. 20 Mar 1581/2 Dean & Chapter to Jeffrey Walsh, Dublin, yeoman. Lease of a house in St Patrick's Street for 61 years.
20 18. 23 Apr 1582 Dean & Chapter to Humfrey Forthe, gent., chapter clerk. Lease of the tithes of Drynam, Feltrym, Rathulk, Nevynston, Marshallston and Brownsland and half the tithes of Bellingsland and Feldsland, Co. Dublin for 51 years. Latin 19. 23 Apr 1582 Counterpart of no. 18. Latin 20. 23 Apr 1582 Humfrey Forthe to the Dean & Chapter. Release and quit claim rel. to the tithes of Cabbragh, Pylletston and Ashton. Latin 21. 20 Feb 1582/3 Dean & Chapter to Richard Rownsell. Grant of a tenement in Bridge Street in fee farm for ever. Latin 22. 1 May 1583 Dean & Chapter to Thomas Wicliffe, gent., servant of the Archbishop of Dublin. Lease of the churches, rectories and chapels Templeag and Glasmuicky with the tithes of Knockelyne, Ballycraghan, Rowanston, Glasmokey, Oldcouch, Tagony, Balmalyfe and Ferdesland, Co. Dublin for 61 years. 23. 4 Mar 1583/4 Dean & Chapter to Robert Bysse, Dublin, gent. Lease of the tithes and altarages of Skiddowe, Baldargane, Brownstone, Cookstone, Co. Dublin for 61 years. 24. 4 Mar 1583/4 Dean & Chapter to Geffray Walshe, Dublin, yeoman. Lease of two orchards near the Chantor's park for 60 years. 25. 20 Oct 1595 Dean & Chapter to Robert Leyester, Dublin, gent. Lease of a park to the east of the church of Patrick's for 31 years. 26. 20 Oct 1595 Dean & Chapter to Robert Leyester, Dublin, gent. Lease of a house in St Patrick's Street for years. 27. 20 Jan 1596/7 Dean & Chapter to Humphrey Jones, Dublin, gent. Lease of a house in Patrick Street, Dublin for 61 years. 28. 27 Mar 1598/9 Inquisition taken by John Ryder, Dean of St Patrick's on the death of Dean Meredyth rel. to the tithes of Esker. 29. 10 Aug [1604] Richard Basnet, Eaton, Denbeighshire, esq. to John Ryder, Dean of St Patrick's. Assignment of interest in a lease of the manor and tithes of Deansrath, Co. Dublin. 30. 21 Jul 1606 Dean & Chapter to John Lewis, Dublin, gent. Lease of a house in Patrick Street, Dublin for 61 years. 31. 9 Dec 1606 Dean & Chapter to Christopher Conway, Dublin, gent. Lease of the tithes of corn and hay in the parish of Castleknock, [Co. Dublin] for 61 years. 32. 14 Nov 1617 Dean & the Chapter to John Parker, Prebendary of Rathmichael. Lease of a house in St Patrick's Close for 21 years. 33. 25 Nov 1617 Dean & Chapter to Robert Usher, Prebendary of St Audeon's. Lease of a house in St Patrick's Close for 21 years. 34. 24 April 1620 Dean & Chapter to Gilbert Dumvill, Dublin, esq. Lease of two orchards in the suburbs of the city of Dublin for 61 years. 35. 22 Apr 1628 Dean & Chapter to Joan Little, St Patrick's Street, Dublin, widow. Lease of a little house at the west end of the church for 21 years. 36. 17 Mar 1629 Dean & Chapter to John Pue, Dublin, gent. Lease of the church, chapel, rectory and parsonage of Braynackston, Co. Kildare for 21 years. 37. 4 Feb 1633 Dean & Chapter to John Pue alias Aphugh, gent.
21 Lease of two plots of waste ground in the parish of St Bride for 81 years. 38. 18 Mar 1636 Dean & Chapter to Bartholomew Jeay, skinner and William Bridges, cordwainer, both of the parish of St Nicholas Without, Dublin. Lease of ground in the parish of St Nicholas Without for 21 years. 39. 6 Dec 1637 Dame Ursula Blennerhassett, Dublin, widow to the Dean & Chapter. Surrender of interest in the remaining years the lease of lands in Priestown, Co. Dublin, Ballybane and the site of the ancient house of Augerston. 40. 28 Feb 1637/8 Dean & Chapter to Edward Dowdall, City of Dublin, esq. Lease of two parks and parcels of land in the parish of St Kevin, Dublin for 21 years. 41. 20 Jul 1638 Dean & Chapter to John Pue, City of Dublin, esq. Lease of the tithes of Malahide, Co. Dublin for 21 years. 42. 3 Dec 1639 Dean & Chapter to Hugh Realy, Dublin, gent. Lease of a house in St Patrick's Close for 40 years. 43. 11 Jun 1640 Dean & Chapter to John Pue, City of Dublin, esq, chapter clerk. Lease of the tithes of Moone, Co. Kildare, and Burton & Syllott, Ardscoll & Freinstown, Cos Kildare and Wicklow for 21 years. 44. 11 Jun 1640 Dean & Chapter to Walter Cruise, Dublin, gent. Lease of Cullmyne, Co. Dublin for 60 years. 45. 12 May 1643 Dean & Chapter to Edward Parry, Prebendary of Stagony. Lease of a house at the west end of St Patrick's steeple for 40 years. 46. 12 May 1643 Counterpart of no. 42 signed by Edw. Parry. 47. 6 Oct 1645 Dean & Chapter to John Bulkeley, Archdeacon of Dublin. Lease of the tithes of Moone, Co. Kildare and Birton, Syllott, Ardscoll, Freinstown and Rathsallagh, Cos Kildare and Wicklow for 21 years. 48. 6 Oct 1645 Dean & Chapter to John Bysse, Recorder of Dublin. Lease of the tithes of Skydowe, Ballydergans, Brownstown, Cookestown, Co. Dublin for 21 years. 49. 11 Jan 1646/7 Dean & Chapter to Newman Rookes, St Patrick's Close, merchant. Lease of a house in St Patrick's Close for 21 years. 50. 22 Mar 1646/7 Dean & Chapter to Henry Hall, Prebendary of Mullhuddart. Lease of a house and garden in St Patrick's Close for 21 years. 51. 1 Apr 1647 Dean & Chapter to Hugh Morison, clerk. Lease of part of a house within the precincts St Patrick's for 27 years. 52. 1 Apr 1647 Dean & Chapter to Emanuel Wood, verger. Lease of part of a house on the west side of St Patrick's for 27 years. 53. 1 Apr 1647 Counterpart of no. 49 signed by Emanual Wood. 54. 14 Jun 1647 Dean & Chapter to Lt Col. Philip Ferneley, City of Dublin. Lease of two parks of land in the parish of Kevin, Dublin for 21 years. 55. 14 Jun 1647 Counterpart of no. 54. 56. 16 Jan 1648/9 Dean & Chapter to John Pue, Mayor of Dublin. Lease of the tithes of Killiegh, Co. Dublin for 21 years. 57. 16 Jan 1648/9 Dean & Chapter to William Golborn, Bishop of Kildare. Lease of a house adjoining the gate leading from St Patrick's Street into the Close for 21 years. 58. 5 Feb 1649/9 Dean & Chapter to John Pue, chapter clerk. Lease of the rectory of St Kevin's, Dublin for 5 years. 59. 18 Mar 1660/1 Petition of the Dean & Chapter to the Privy Council for permission to
22 renew the lease of Sir Wm Domville to the piece of ground called the Chaunter's Park. 60. 1 Mar 1670/1 Agreement between the Sub-Dean & Chapter and William Cole and Richard Mills, city of Dublin, masons to build three butresses and wall up one arch in the church. 61. 1 Jun 1672 Agreement between the Dean & Chapter and Reece Lewis, City of Dublin, stone merchant to flag and maintain the battlements adjoining the new roof. 62. 9 Jun 1672 Agreement between the Dean & Chapter and Thomas Spence, City of Dublin, plasterer to plaster the roofs of the great aisle, the roof of the chapter house, and the vault of the choir. 63. 29 Nov 1672 Dean & Chapter to Reece Lewis, City of Dublin, stone merchant. Conveyance of the yearly rent of the tithes of Moone, Co. Kildare, and Burton and Syllott, Ardscoll and Freinstown, Cos. Kildare and Dublin. 64. 2 Jan 1681/2 Commission from the Deans and Chapters of Christ Church and St Patrick's appointing John Topham as guardian of the spiritualities during the vacancy in the See of Dublin caused by the death of Archbishop John Parker. Latin 65. 11 Jan 1685/6 Agreement between the Dean & Chapter and John Barlow, Dublin, bricklayer for work on the seats of dignitaries; for work on the chapter house and vicars' vestry; for whitening the choir; for painting the altar piece and stalls; for making a communion table and pulpit. 66. 31 Jan 1688/9 Francis March, Archbishop of Dublin, to John Fitzgerald, Archdeacon of Dublin. Mandate to induct William King, Chancellor St Patrick's, into the Deanery of St Patrick's. Latin 67. 9 Jan 1690/1 Letters patent of William & Mary appointing William King as Bishop of Derry. Latin 68. [13 Jan 1690] Draft letter of appointment of John Worrall as a minor canon. 69. 9 Jul 1701 Dean & Chapter to Narcissus Marsh, Archbishop of Dublin. Grant of liberty to erect pillars in the churchyard and to demolish and re- erect a wall rel. to the building of a library adjoining the palace of St Sepulchre. 70. [n.d.] Claim of the dean & Chapter to the Trustees of Forfeited Estates in Ireland for the recovery of a house in Patrick’s Street. 71. 15 May 1725 Will of Robert Good, carpenter, New Street, Dublin, with grant of probate signed by Jonath. Swift. 72. 1743 Guardians & Trustees of Jonathan Swift to Arthur Lamprey, city of Dublin. Draft lease of Naboth’s Vineyard in the liberty of St Sepulchure. 73. 20 Nov 1745 Decree of election of Gabriel James Maturin as Dean, from the chapter to Charles [Cobbe], archbishop of Dublin 74. 13 Nov 1746 Charles [Cobbe], Archbishop of Dublin to the Chapter. Licence to elect a dean in the place of the late Gabriel James Maturin. 75. 13 May 1749 Agreement between the Dean & Chapter and John Urnston, Drogheda, and George Bucton, Kilgobbin, stonecutters to build a spire. 76. 1776 Deed appointing Thomas Radcliff, Vicar General, and Robert King, Prebendary of St John's, Dublin, trustees of a trust of Archbishop King which holds the tithes of Lucan, Westpolestown, Co. Dublin and the
23 rectories and tithes of Belan and Kildangan, and the tithes of Barrettstown, Harristown, Lacka, Rathangan, Kilmaoge and Clounaghless, Co. Kildare and to pay the profits therefrom to the several incumbents. 77. 12 May 1790 Draft letters of appointment of Thomas Trotter as by the chapters of Christ Church and St Patrick’s as custodians of the spiritualities following the death of William King, archbishop of Dublin. 78. 1802-32 Printed oath of allegiance to George III, oath of abjuration and declaration against transubstantiation with the signatures or marks of Susanna Lynch, Edward Shields, Catherine Kearns, Thomas Brogan, Catrine Smyth, Willm Jennings, Mary Walker, Harriet Jane Smith, Edwd Lysaght, David Barry, Henry Nelson, Bridget Keff, [Richard Butler, 2nd Earl of] Glengall. 79. 16 Jan 1818 James Saurin, Archdeacon of Dublin to Patrick Gorman, Kevins Port, Co. Dublin, grocer. Lease of a house and offices in Kevins Port, formerly the school for female children in St Peter's parish, for 40 years. 80. 20 Feb 1866 Dean & Chapter to Mrs Eliza Jane Miller, Wandsworth Road, London. Lease of a piece of ground called the Long Walk in the Liberty of St Sepulchre for 40 years. Map of the plot. 81. 26 Mar 1939 Letter of appointment of the archbishop of Dublin, Arthur William Barton, as prebendary of Cualaun. 82. 26 Jun 1977 Letter of appointment of the Revd Herbert Cecil Mills as succentor. 83. 12 Jan 1985 Letter of appointment by the bishop of Clogher of the Revd Robert Stewart Jackson as prebendary of Donaghmore. 84. 10 Feb 1985 Letter of appointment of the Revd Neil Gilbert McEndoo as chancellor’s vicar. 85. 10 Feb 1985 Letter of appointment of Revd Richard Benjamin Roundtree as treasurer’s vicar.
24 3. MAPS
3.1. Guard Book of "Several antient Maps collected by Thos. Maguire, Virger, 1826"
1. [Detached: now 3.3.1] 2. 5 May 1804 Tracing of part of the parish of Swords, barony of Coolock, Co. Dublin from the Down Survey and certified as correct by Richard Underwood, Deputy Surveyor General of Lands. Paper and ink. 435 x 325 mm 80 perches/1 inch. 3. 14 May 1804 Tracing of the parish of Kilostery, barony of Coolock, Co. Dublin from the Down Survey and certified as correct by Richard Underwood, Deputy Surveyor General of Lands. Paper and ink. 325 x 320 mm 80 perches/1 inch. 4. 18 Dec. 1704 Map of a piece of land on the east side of St Patrick Street containing an old dwelling and slaughter house belonging to the Dean and Chapter, by Abraham Carter. Parchment, ink and coloured pigments. 350 x 330 mm 20 feet/1 inch. 5. 1703 Map of Robt Brady's holding in North Close, by Domk Donnelly P.M. Parchment, ink and coloured pigments. 335 x 290 10 feet/1 inch. 6. 1711 Map of ground in South Close leased to J. Edwards but now supposed to be leased to Longstaff. Parchment, ink and coloured pigment. 310 x 285 mm . 7. 1703 Map of Robt Brady's holding in North Close, by Domk Donnelly P.M. Parchment, ink and coloured pigments. 340 x 290 mm 10 feet/1 inch. 8. 20 Mar 1725 Copy of a map of Coolmine from a map annexed to a lease dated 10 Sept. 1718, by Gab. Stokes. Parchment, ink and coloured pigment. 225 x 210 mm. 9. 28 May 1747 Map of the town and lands of Coolmine, parish of Saggard, Co. Dublin belonging to the Dean and Chapter, by Roger Kendrick, Surveyor to the Honble City of Dublin. Parchment, ink and coloured pigment. 330 x 300 mm 40 perches/1 inch. 10. 1791 Survey of the lands of Coolmine, parish of Saggard, Co. Dublin belonging to the Dean and Chapter, by Sam. Byron. Parchment, ink and coloured pigments. 415 x 440 mm 20 perches/1 inch. 11. 13 Jul 1749 Map of a parcel of ground on the Upper Coomb called Booter Park belonging to the Dean and Chapter, by Roger Kendrick, Surveyor to the Honble City of Dublin.
25 Parchment, ink and coloured pigments. 500 x 300 20 feet/1 inch. 12. 14 Jul 1736 Survey of a lot of ground belonging to he Dean and Chapter, by Roger Kendrick. Parchment and ink. 360 x 215 mm 20 feet /1 inch 13. 5 Jun 1738 Map of a piece of ground commonly called the Long Walk belonging to the Revd Dr Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick's and set to William White by Revd Dr Corbet in trust for the Dean, by Roger Kendrick, Surveyor to the Honble City of Dublin. Parchment, ink and coloured pigment. 365 x 245 mm 4 perches/1 inch. 14. 1740 Map of John Rotton's holding in St Patrick's Street. Parchment, ink, and coloured pigment. 295 x 250 mm. 15. 3 Nov 1747 Map of a lot of ground in St Patrick's North Close belonging to the Dean and Chapter, by Roger Kendrick, Surveyor to the Honble City of Dublin. Parchment, ink and coloured pigment 260 x 195 mm 10 feet/1 inch. 16. 16 Apr 1733 Map of a holding adjacent to St Patrick's Close, by Roger Kendrick. Parchment, ink and coloured pigment. 190 x 205 mm. 17. 26 Jul 1716 Survey of a lot of ground belonging to the Dean and Chapter now in the possession of Mr Charles Kelly and Mr Thomas Rogers, by Gab. Stoakes. Parchment, ink and coloured pigment. 325 x 150 mm 20 feet/1 inch. 18. [n.d.] Map of Mr Faris's holding in Patrick's Street and Walker's Alley. Parchment, ink and coloured pigment. 195 x 220 mm 20 feet/1 inch. 19. 16 Mar 1734 Map of a piece of ground in St Patrick's Close belonging to the Dean and Chapter, by Roger Kendrick, verger. Parchment, ink and coloured pigment. 190 x 125 mm 20 feet/1 inch. 1681 Map of Mr Faris's holding. Parchment and ink. 170 x 160 mm. 20. [n.d.] Map of Mr Swift's holding in Bride Street. Parchment and ink. 175 x 175 mm. [n.d] Map of A. Lyster's holding in Bride Street, 1718, now Counr Swift's holding, 1814. Parchment and ink. 155 x 175 mm. 21. 1782 Map of a plot between St Patrick's Close and St Patrick's Street let by the Dean and Chapter to Revd Dr Hastings, by John
26 Brownrigg. Parchment, ink and coloured pigment. 220 x 200 mm 20 feet/1 inch. 22. 4 Mar 1747 Map of the house and ground called the holding of the Chancellor of St Patrick's on the south side of St Kevin's Street, by Roger Kendrick, Surveyor to the Honble City of Dublin. Paper, ink and waterclours. 380 x 240 mm 30 feet/1 inch. 23. 24 Feb 1814 Plan of the South Close showing the intended opening into Patrick Street, by Wm Maguire. Paper, ink and watercolour. 240 x 390 mm. 24. 1819 Map of parcels of land belonging to the Archdeacon of Dublin surveyed at sundry times by Roger Kendrick and copied by Joseph James Burne, 74 Camden Street. Parchment, ink and coloured pigments. 360 x 600 mm. 25. [n.d.] Map of the North Close and Liberty of St Patrick's. Paper and ink. 320 x 410 mm 40 feet/1 inch.
The remainder of the items in this volume consist of the following architectural drawings:- 1. 1775 Drawing and specification for a throne, by Thomas Cooley. 2. [n.d.] Drawing for window in the south transept. 3. Mar 1805 Ground plan and elevation for a female school for the town of Swords, by Frans Johnston. 4. [n.d.] Elevation of one of the pillars in the aisle of Christ Church with its group of gothic columns. 5. [n.d.] Elevation of one of the pillars of the church of Batalha with its group of gothic columns, by R. Crofton. 6. [n.d.] Ground plan of the cathedral with a seating arrangement. 7. May 1819 Plan of the choir with a seating arrangement for the Knights of St Patrick, by W.G. 8. [n.d.] Instructions for the examination of tickets to the choir, perhaps relating to no. 7 above. 9. [n.d.] Drawing for a window. 10. [n.d.] Drawing for a window. 11. [n.d.] Drawing for a window unto Patrick's Street. 12. [n.d.] Drawing for a window. 13. [n.d.] Drawing for a window. [These drawings have been digitized are can be viewed at http://archdrawing.ireland.anglican.org/]
3.2. Disbound Guard Book of Maps with a Table of Contents in the hand of the Revd John Lyon. 1. 18 Dec 1704 Map of a piece of land on the east side of St Patrick's Street, with an old dwelling house and slaughter house, belonging to the Dean and Chapter, by Abr Carter.
27 Parchment, ink and coloured pigments. 285 x 350 mm 20 feet/1 inch. 2. [n.d.] Plan of the seats, pews and communion table in 1685 as drawn to direct Jn Barlow in conducting the work. Paper and ink. 270 x 460 mm 3. [n.d.] Survey of a house and backside on the Pottle belonging to Mr William Scriven in 1709, by Jno Lane. Parchment and ink. 250 x 525 mm 10 feet/1 inch. 4. 21 Nov 1712 Survey of a piece of ground on the east side of St Patrick's Street, by Jos. Moland, City Survr. Parchment and ink. 380 x 235 mm . 5. 1711 Map of a tenement at the west end of the steeple let to Mary Lynch, by Hen. Donnelly. Parchment, ink and coloured pigments. 235 x 360 mm 4 feet/1 inch. 6. 1707 Map of a holding in St Patrick's Street let to John Rotton. Parchment and ink. 250 x 330 mm. 7. [Not present] Holding of Archbishop Bolton in the North Close. 8. 16 Apr 1733 Map of a plot of ground adjoining St Patrick's Street, by Roger Kendrick. Parchment, ink and coloured pigment. 210 x 240 mm. 9. [n.d.] Map of a holding in Patrick Street let to Dan. Cooke in 1700. Parchment and ink. 145 x 265 mm . 10. [n.d.] Map of a holding adjoining St Patrick's Close let to Rob. Brady in 1703, by Domk Donnelly P.M. Parchment, ink and coloured pigments. 170 x 220 mm 10 feet/1 inch. 11. [n.d.] Map of Alderman Mason's house on Patrick Street, John Allen tenant in 1707. Parchment and ink. 180 x 125 mm 10 feet/1 inch. 12. 14 Mar 1734 Map of a piece of ground on the east side of St Patrick's Street belonging to the Dean and Chapter and set to Mr Wills, by Roger Kendrick. Parchment, ink and coloured pigment. 145 x 230 mm 20 feet/1 inch. 13. 29 Aug 1706 Map of a meadow park and garden near St Kevin's church belonging to the Dean and Chapter, by . Parchment, ink and colouted pigments. 190 x 150 mm 10 perches/1 inch. 14. [n.d.] Map of a holding adjoining St Patrick's Close let to Rob. Brady in 1703, by Domk Donnelly P.M. Parchment, ink and coloured pigments.
28 215 x 170 mm 10 feet/1 inch. 15. 4 Oct 1732 Map of a piece of ground commonly called the Long Walk belonging to the Dean of St Patrick's and set to Matthew Swan by the Revd Mr Corbet, by Roger Kendrick. Parchment, ink and coloured pigment. 150 x 210 mm 84 feet/1 inch. 16. [n.d.] Map of a holding to west of St Patrick's Close. Parchment and ink. 260 x 285 mm . 17. [n.d.] Map of John Rotton's holding in Patrick Street, 1707. Parchment and ink 260 x 225 mm. 18. 9 Dec 1708 Survey of part of the Malt House in St Patrick Street belonging to the Dean and Chapter, by Lewis Lloyd. Parchment and ink. 310 x 155 mm 10 feet/1 inch. 19. [n.d.] Copy of map of lands in Coolmine, by Mr Robbins. Paper and ink. 355 x 330 mm.
3.3. Miscellaneous Loose Maps 1. 1680 Map of the lands of Seatown and land in Swords, Co. Dublin, by Abr Carter. Paper, ink and watercolours. 430 x 640 mm 40 perches/1 inch & 20/perches/1 inch. 2. 1703 Map of three houses on the north side of St Patrick's Close late in the holding of Mrs Deborah Culme. Parchment and ink. 195 x 180 mm 20 feet/1 inch. 2a. 1714 Map of a lot of ground with the way mills of Harold’s Cross belonging to the Vicars Choral of St Patrick’s, Dublin, by Gab Stoakes. Parchment, ink and coloured pigment. 340 x 305 mm 8 perches/1 inch. 3. 20 Mar 1725 Copy of a map of Coolmine from a lease dated 10 Sept. 1718, by Gab. Stokes. Parchment, ink and coloured pigment. 220 x 210 mm. 4. 1781 Map of a piece of ground on the west side of Bride Street called the Treasurer's house and garden, by John Brownrigg. Parchment, ink and coloured pigment. 270 x 290 mm 40 feet/1 inch. 5. [1791] Survey of the lands of Coolmine, parish of Saggard belonging to the Dean and Chapter, by Saml Byron. Parchment, ink and coloured pigment. 350 x 435 mm 20 perches/1 inch. 6. ?1811 Copy of a map of ground in the Upper Coombe called Booter Park belonging to the Dean and Chapter, by Roger Kendrick, 1749.
29 Paper, ink and watercolours. 360 x 260 mm 40 feet/1 inch. 7. 10 Feb 1819 Copy of a map of the Archdeacon of Glendalough's ground the Big Close, annexed to a lease from the Archdeacon to George La Touche. Paper and ink. 370 x 300 mm 20 feet/1 inch. 8. Jan 1828 Copy of a map of the glebe of Donaghmore, Co. Wicklow made for the Revd Thomas Fetherston, by Roger Kendrick, Land Surveyor to the Honble City of Dublin, 16 April 1744, by T. Maguire. Parchment, ink and coloured pigments. 200 x 235 mm 12 perches/1 inch. 9. Mar 1834 Copy of a map of lands in Newcastle, Co. Dublin surveyed for Thomas Smith, Archdeacon of Glendalough, 5 May 1712, by Roger Kendrick. Paper, ink and watercolours. 540 x 405 mm 20 perches/1inch. 10. 1842 Map of the churchyard of St Patrick's Cathedral, by Wm Maguire, sexton. Paper, ink and watercolours. 480 x 520 mm 10 feet/1 inch. 11. [n.d.] Map of the plot of ground belonging to the Dean of St Patrick's on which Mr Wainwright lives. Parchment, ink and coloured pigments. 285 x 285 mm 10 feet/ 1 inch. 12. [n.d.] Map of a plot of ground belonging to the Dean of St Patrick's, bounded by Deanery Lane and Kevin Street. Parchment, ink and coloured pigments. 270 x 225 mm . 13. [n.d.] Map of the Liberty of St Patrick's. Paper, ink and watercolours. 345 x 365 mm. 14. [n.d.] Map of a plot adjoining the North Close. Paper, ink and watercolour. 360 x 325 mm 10 feet/1 inch 15. [n.d.] Map of a plot adjoining the parish church of St Nicholas Without. Parchment and ink. 180 x 350 . 16. [n.d.] Tracing of a map of lands around Tallaght, Co. Dublin belonging to the Petty Canons Of St Patrick's, by Roger Kendrick, Surveyor to the Hon the City of Dublin. Waxed paper and ink. 495 x 490 mm 16 perches/1 inch. 17. [n.d.] Map of a piece of ground in St Patrick's Close called "the Chantor's Manse". Paper and ink. 190 x 300 mm 40 feet/1 inch. 18. [n.d.] Map of the lands of Burgage, Co. Wicklow belonging to the
30 Precentor of St Patrick's. Waxed paper, ink and coloured pigment. 400 x 505 mm 20 perches/1 inch. 19. [n.d.] Copy of a map of the site of the new road to the Cathedral [the present St Patrick's Close]. Waxed paper, ink and coloured pigments. 450 x 335 mm . 20. [n.d.] Map of the parish of Crumlin, Co. Dublin Paper, ink and watercolours. 560 x 765 mm. 21. [n.d.] Copy of a map of the parish of St Bride, Dublin taken from a suvey made in 1728. Paper, ink and watercolours. 485 x 680 mm. 22. [n.d.] Copy of a map of the parish of St Luke, Dublin taken from a survey made in 1728. Paper, ink and watercolours. 485 x 670 mm. 23. [n.d.] Copy of a map of the parish of St Nicholas Within, Dublin taken from a survey made in 1728. Paper, ink and watercolours. 485 x 680 mm. 24. [n.d.] Copy of a map of the parish of St Nicholas Without, Dublin taken from a survey made in 1728. Paper, ink and watercolours. 555 x 755 mm. 25. 1890 Map of the Ancient Surroundings of the Cathedral Church of St Patrick de Insula, Dublin, traceable in the 18th Century, chiefly compiled from Kendrick’s Maps (1750) in Marsh’s Library, Rocque’s Map of Dublin (1753) and the Ordinance Survey by Sir Thomas Drew (x2) 40 feet / 1 inch
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[These drawings have been digitized and may be viewed at http://archdrawing.ireland.anglican.org/]
4.1. Guard book of miscellaneous drawings, mainly of monuments in the Cathedral, and prints of the Cathedral. [For details of the Cathedral monuments see Victor Jackson The Monuments in St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin (Dublin 1987)]. 1. [n.d.] Print of the exterior of the chapter house of Salisbury Cathedral. 2. 1 Dec 1815 Print of the north side of the cloister of Norwich Cathedral. 3. Nov 1793 Print of the west front of St Patrick's, by James Malton. 4. [n.d.] Print of a south west view of St Patrick's. 5. [n.d.] Print of a seal matrix. 6. [n.d.] Drawing of the north prospect of St Patrick's, by J. Balymires. 7. [n.d.] Drawing of the west end and steeple, by J. Blaymires. 8. [n.d.] Drawing of the monmument of Richard Boyle, Earl of Cork, (1566-1643), by J. Blaymires. 9. [n.d.] Drawing of the monument of Thomas Buttolph, Dean of Raphoe, (d.1676), and drawing of the tomb of Benjamin Culme, Dean of St Patrick's (d.1657) and his family, by J. Blaymires. 10. [n.d.] Drawing of the monument of Dame Mary Sentleger, (d. 1603), by J. Blaymires. 11. [n.d.] Drawing of the brass of Robert Sutton, Dean of St Patrick's, (d.1528) by J. Blaymires. 12. [n.d.] Drawing of the brass of Geoffrey Fyche, Dean of St Patrick's, (d. 1537), by J. Blaymires. 13. [n.d.] Drawing of the monument of Thomas Jones, Archbishop of Dublin, (d.1619) and Roger Jones, Earl of Ranelagh, (d.1628), by J. Balymires. 14. [n.d.] Drawing of brass of Sir Henry Wallop, Treasurer at Warres to Elizabeth I, (d.1599), by J. Blaymires. 15. [n.d.] Drawing of monument of Richard Meredyth, Dean of St Patrick's and Bishop of Leighlin, (d.1597), by J. Blaymires. 16. [n.d.] Drawing of monument of Narcissus Marsh, Archbishop of Armagh, (1638-1713). 17. [n.d.] Rubbing of the brass of Dean Robert Sutton. 18. [n.d.] Drawing from the tomb in the churchyard of Nickolas Kennan, Patrick Street, butcher, by W. Maguire. 19. [n.d.] Drawing of the memorial of Michael Tregury, Archbishop of Dublin, (d.1471), by W. M[aguire]. 20. [n.d.] Drawing from the tomb in the churchyard of Alderman Robert Arundell, by W.M. 21. [n.d.] Drawing from the tomb in the churchyard of John Linegan, Sheriff of Dublin, by W.M. 22. [n.d.] Drawing from the tomb in the churchyard of Alderman Peeter Vanendhoven, by W.M. 23. [n.d.] Drawing from the tomb in the churchyard of Patrick Lewis, by W.M.
32 24. [n.d.] Copy of the inscription on the brass of Dean Geoffrey Fyche. 25. [n.d.] Drawing from the tomb in the churchyard of Alderman John Pearson, by W.M. 26. [n.d.] Copy of the inscription on the memorial of Dean Geoffrey Fyche.
27. [n.d.] Rubbing of the brass of Sir Edward Fitton, Treasurer at Warres of Elizabeth I, (d.1579). 28. [n.d.] Print of a south west view of St Patrick's, from M. Connor. 29. [n.d.] Do, west view. 30. [n.d.] Drawing of a south west elevation of St Patrick's, by W.M. 31. [n.d.] Drawing of the monument of Lord Ranelagh, by W.M. 32. [n.d.] Copy of the inscription from the tomb in the churchyard of Thomas White, St Patrick's Steet, merchant, by W.M. 33. [n.d.] Drawing of the steeple. 34. [n.d.] Copy of the inscription on the memorial of Mary Bradston, by W.M. 35. [n.d.] Copy of the inscriptions on the Cathedral bells, by W.M. 36. 21 Aug 1817 Print of a west view of St Patrick's. 37. [n.d.] Print of a south west view of St Patrick's, by Ingrey & Madeley, London after J. Franklin. 38. 15 July 1792 Print of the west end of St Patrick's, after Gandon. 39. 15 Oct 1706 Lease, for 21 years, of two parcels of land adjoining New Street from John Sterne, Dean and the Chapter to Phillip Ferneley, city of Dublin. 3 Oct 1710 Assignment of lease from Phillip Ferneley to Caleb Small, Kevin Street. 19 May 1724 Assignment of lease from Caleb Small to Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick's. 40. 1787 Printed Order of Procession for the funeral of the Duke of Rutland.
4.2 Plans for the restoration of the Cathedral by R.C. Carpenter, 1847. 1. West elevation at present 2. East elevation at present 3. South elevation at present 4. North elevation at present 5. West elevation 6. Section looking south 7. Plan showing suggested arrangements and restoration.
4.3 Miscellaneous Portfolio Portfolio containing miscellaneous plans and drawings including; exterior of the Cathedral, detail of railings and gates, surrounding park, copies of plans etc.
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5. LOOSE PAPERS
1. Correspondence, papers and printed material rel. to the Knights of St Patrick, 1783-1988 2. Correspondence and papers rel. to Swiftiana, 1724-1997 & [n.d.] 3. Papers rel. to the fabric, 1805-1973 4. Miscellaneous loose papers, 1845-1999. 5. Correspondence and papers rel. to the organ, 1881-1993 6. Correspondence and papers rel. to the cathedral archives, 1882-1997 7. Correspondence, papers and photographs rel. to memorials, monuments and flags, 1902- 98 8. Correspondence and papers rel. to stained glass windows, 1927-90 9. Miscellaneous addresses and sermons, 1961-98 & [n.d.] 10. Papers rel. to a proposal for new school buildings, 1967-69 11. Correspondence and papers rel. to three plays, ‘Within these walls’, ‘Surely this is the house of the Lord’ and ‘A Simple Account’ performed in the cathedral, 1967-90. 12. Correspondence and papers rel. to the restoration appeal, 1971-72 13. Correspondence, papers and printed material rel. to fundraising initiatives, 1971-73 14. Correspondence and papers rel. to General Synod services, 1979-82 15. Correspondence papers and lectures on the Huguenots, [before 1979]-93 16. Papers rel. to the proposal to widen Patrick Street, 1986-87 17. Inventories of contents of the Deanery, 1990-91. 18. Correspondence rel.to the ‘Sacred Places’ exhibition, 1997-98. 19. Posters advertising Organ Recital [n.d.]
6. PHOTOGRAPHS
1. Cathedral Interior - Includes photographs of interior features, monuments, the altar, tombs, the organ, Swift’s Corner, prints, portraits and transparencies etc. NOTE: Some photographs in the collection are copies of earlier images c.1940 - 2000
2. Cathedral Exterior – Includes photographs of building exterior, St Patrick’s Close, St Patrick’s Well, prints, transparencies etc. NOTE: Some photographs in the collection are copies of earlier images c.1960 - 2000
3. Services – Photographs of services held within the Cathedral, including; Evensong, Huguenot Commemoration Service, Laying of Foundation stone, Hopes for the New Millennium Address (11 June 2000), general services etc. c. 1980 – 2005
4. Choir – Photos of the choir of St Patrick’s Cathedral, including; concerts, the Girl’s Choir, recording sessions, the Swift Launch etc
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5. Deans of St Patrick’s Cathedral
1. Photographs relating to the tenure of the Very Revd Victor Griffin (1969 – 1991)
2. Photographs relating to the tenure of the Very Revd Maurice Stewart (1991-1999)
3. Photographs relating to the tenure of the Very Revd RB MacCarthy (1999 – 2012).
Includes photographs of sermons, commemorations, the Omagh Memorial Service (service in memory of bombing tragedy), the 1798 Commemoration, portraits (includes the unveiling of the portrait of Very Revd M Stewart sometime after 1999) etc.
6. Clergy & Staff - Photographs relating to various members of staff and clergy at St Patrick’s Cathedral and St Patrick’s Choir School. Includes photographs of the Very Revd DFR Wilson, Revd J Wilson, Past Choristers Pupils Association, Stewards Volunteers, Canon CRJ Bradley, Revd Charles Mullen, Bishop D O’Mahony and others. c. 1950 - 2000
7. Very Revd Johnathan Swift (1713-1745) – Photographs of images and materials relating to Dean Swift in the cathedral. Including commemorations, bust, epitaph, death mask, portrait etc. c. 1980 - 2000
8. Miscellaneous – Miscellaneous Photographs relating to St Patrick’s Cathedral, the Deanery, the Choir School and the surrounding area. Includes, transparencies, parishioners, flags, sculptures, furniture, St Patrick’s Hospital, a production of ‘Mr Handel’s Visit to Dublin’, newspaper cuttings etc. NOTE: Some of the transparencies are of photos by Richard Coe and additional images by him, which include aspects of the cathedral, can be found in RCB Library MS1042 c. 1971 - 2000
7. PRINTED MATERIAL
1. Bound volumes of acts of parliament, 1703-62, 1710-11 2. William Monck Mason, History and antiquities of the collegiate and cathedral church of St Patrick’s, Dublin (3 vols, Dublin, 1820) – an interleaved copy with additional materials provided by J.H. Bernard in 1903. 3. John Norwood, Photographs of the illuminated addresses presented to Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness by the citizens of Dublin and by the Dean and Chapter of St Patrick’s cathedral. Executed by Marcus Ward & Co., Belfast (Belfast, 1870) 4. Printed Annual Reports of the Board 1. 1872-1911 2. 1876-1911 3. 1910-1923
35 4. 1924-1932 5. 1933-1943 6. 1944-1958 7. 1958-1974 5. Orders of service, 1865-2012 & [n.d.] 6. Annual reports of the St Patrick’s Cathedral Mission, 1881-1923 7. Volume of miscellaneous printed material, together with some presscuttings, 1865- 1910, collected by J.H.Bernard in 1903. 8. Lists of the oil-paintings, mezzotints, seal-matrices, manuscripts, etc., in the possession of the Bishops, Deans, Chapters, and Representative Church Body of the Church of Ireland (Dublin, 1916) 9. Calendars & Year Books, 1929-51 10. Rotation of residence lists 1933-99 11. Programme s and fliers rel. to recitals and dramatic productions, including the Souvenir Programme for the Dublin Theatre Festival, Sept-Oct. 1962, at which Murder in the Cathedral was performed in the cathedral, 1940-2011 12. Close News, 1969-99 13. Miscellaneous printed material, 1909-74
8. SEALS
1. Miscellaneous wax impressions of seals 2. Seal matrices & medals 1. John West, Dean, 1864 2. Guinness restoration medal, [1865] 3. John Henry Bernard, dean, [1902] 4. Chapter [n.d] 5. Chapter [n.d.] 6. John Dalton, 70th Secretary of the [US] Navy medal [?1990s] 7. Anselm medal presented by George Carey, archbishop of Canterbury, 1994
9. MUSIC
A detailed searching aid for the extensive collection of music for St Patrick’s Cathedral, including music that was incorporated into this from the Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle, is available on request in the RCB Library.
Additionally, as follows:-
1. Copy of the Novello Original Octavo Edition of Handel’s Messiah, originally owned by Robert McCullagh, to which the programme of the Messiah Bicentenary, 1942, and a printed notice about the old Music Hall, Fishamble Street are affixed, together with the original signatures of choristers and organist who performed at this commemorative event. 14 April 1942
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