The collection of Sr Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde by Aideen Ireland

In the fourth podcast Aideen Ireland, formerly of the National Archives of Ireland delves into the collection of archaeological objects assembled by the Irish Home Rule nationalist politician, Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde. Detailed in Grattan Esmonde’s personal archive, these objects appeared to have been lost when his Wexford home, Ballynastragh House, was destroyed by anti-treaty Republicans in 1923. The fascinating archive is the only record of these objects in existence.

The collection of Sr Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde by Aideen Ireland
Photo Credit: Ballynastragh House, County Wexford. In James Norris Brewer, "The Beauties of Ireland: Being Original Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Biographical, of each County", Vol. 2 (London, 1826).

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