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notes on income and expenditure. On the 17 June he writes “Sculpture was to
Gothic Architecture what the blossom is to the leaf”. He then discourses on
architecture and fine art. More conventional diary entries are found in the
margins e.g. 18 March “At 6 in the morning my dear brother Phil expired in
London” 26 th March H:M: Geo 4 th died at 3 am”. The mid to latter part of the
year features a discourse on the mortality of man & the mystery of life after
death. Marginalia record the sowing and reaping of crops etc. Featured at the
rear are rough accounts of monies spent on coal and sugar.
9.3 Awards
595 18 May 1829
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Commission of the Peace for County Tipperary conferred upon George Ryan
596 6 Oct 1831
Letter from Lord Donoughmore, Knocklofty, to George Ryan requesting
agreement to being nominated for the position of Deputy Lieutenant for
County Tipperary. Copy reply on reverse from Ryan acquiescing and
acknowledging the honour.
597 6 April – 4 May 1832
Document signed by Lord Donoghmore appointing George Ryan Deputy
Lieutenant for County Tipperary, together with copy circular clarifying the
role in law of the Deputy Lieutenant.
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9.4 Relating to Public Office
598 [ ]
Letter to [George Ryan] from Lord Donoghmore, Knocklofty, inquiring if
he could be relied upon again to support “the Captain” in the forthcoming
elections.
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