Joseph Holloway Collection

Romantic Ireland is NOT Dead and Gone

February 13, 2015 · 0 comments

in Cataloguing,Collections,Printed books,Projects

by Yvette Campbell, Cataloguer, Joseph Holloway Collection As I was working away cataloguing the NLI’s wonderful Joseph Holloway Collection with its focus on the theatre scene in Ireland and England during the 19th and early 20th century, I stumbled upon a little gem of social interest for all the romantics out there to get you feeling all fuzzy inside this Valentine’s […]

Tagged as: James M'Levy, Joseph Holloway Collection, Valentine's Day, Yvette Campbell

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Scandal in High Society

July 18, 2011 · 3 comments

in Collections,Manuscripts,Prints & Drawings

by Eimear Walsh, NLI Manuscript Student Working on the ever-expanding Headfort Estate Collection, I came across the original Will and Kate love affair in Co. Meath of all places: an aristocrat who married a mere commoner! While today’s public may champion Kate Middleton, it took Edwardian society considerably longer to warm to her predecessor, Rosie […]

Tagged as: 4th Marquess of Headfort, Chinese Room, Duchess of Westminster, Edward VII, Frank Leah, Headfort Estate Collection, Headfort House, Joseph Holloway Collection, Manuscripts, Marchioness of Headfort, National Library of Ireland, New York Times, Rosie Boote, Showgirl

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