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539 14 July 1812
540 [1830]
Letter to Phill Ryan, 2 Lower Sackville St., from his Aunt Mary Nash, noting
the death of one MacGhee “the Shab’s impertinence to you set me mad, but
he’s gone & God be merciful to him”. Mentions also the death of David
Franks and gives news of other family and friends. Inquires if Dan Ryan has
thoughts of matrimony “it is what I very much wish, provided the lady is of a
good temper, & a good connection both I think very essential”. Chats about
her social activities.
Account of the death “in the bloom of manhood” and burial of Philip Ryan,
“The high estimation he was held in was strongly marked by the long line of
splendid equipages of the neighbouring gentry & the thousands who
mournfully followed his hearse”. His remains were interned in Holy Cross
Abbey.
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541 [May 1830]
542 1830
543 1830
Letter to George Ryan, 19 Rutland Square, from [R] Meagher, advising on the
removal of Philip Ryan’s remains.
File of bills including funeral and mourning expenses relating to the late
Philip Ryan. Includes (3) Bill for 312.17.11 from Edward Dycers Livery
Stables, 130 St. Stephen’s Green. (14) Funeral expenses totalling £173,
including £1.10.0. for 2Coach hearse to Shelbourne Hotel”, “12 Crape Hat
Bands fr Gentlemen £1.10.0 “ and “18 Fine Hoods for females2 £13.10.0.
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File relating to the finances of the late Philip Ryan. Includes bonds and
warrants of bonds for sums owed by Philip Ryan; receipts for payments made
by his executor George Ryan; details of some assets (household goods etc);
documents relating tot he probate of his estate showing a net residue after
payments of debts and annuities £152.4.6
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