Minute book
Collection object
0000.5126
H. 32.3 W. 19.8
Minute book, manuscript. Minute book of Limerick Society for the Promotion of Literary, Scientific and Industrial Education, 28 July 1847 to 24 Mar 1849, foundation meeting 28 July 1847. Resolution to hand over the building to Mr Spaight, 12 Feb 1849. 82pp. plus marbled soft covers, last entry p.59. Pages 20, 28 and 31 blank.
PERSONS attending committee meetings: Cllr Samuel Bindon (signatures); Edward J Corbett (sigs); Mr Cussen; John C Delmege; Dr William J Geary (sigs); Dr Gore; Dr Daniel Griffin; Dr William Griffin; Martin Honan (trustee); William Lane Joynt (sigs); Dr Thomas Kane; Dr Charles Kidd; John McDonnell (one only); W Monsell (one only); Robert O'Brien; Rev Dr O'Brien (sigs); John F O'Gorman (sigs); Capt Sayers (first only); Pierse Shannon (sigs); John Thomas Sheehy (one only); Dr Amos Vereker (sigs). STAFF: Patrick Purtill, porter and caretaker from 12 Feb 1848; Edmond Bindon, curator and librarian. Henry Crook, a German at Barringtons Hospital, proposed as curator but not appointed. PERSONS AND SOCIETIES hiring rooms: Miss St Pierre for dancing academy, allowed 28 Feb 1848, refused 15 Nov 1848; Mr Goggin to hold a ball, refused 24 Apr 1848. allowed 12 Feb 1849; Mr Vickers of Limerick Musical Society; Rev John Elmes of Protestant Orphan Society; Mr Tarbotham, Independent minister, refused 4 Nov 1848; Sisters of Charity, 9 Dec 1848. CONTRACTORS: Joseph Fogerty, 28 Feb 1848, estimate for water barrel and security fixtures; Messrs Alexander, window curtains; W? J Duggan, completion of lecture room 16 Aug 1848; William Dooley, roof repair and maintenance, 26 Aug 1848; Mr Murphy, solicitor; Jonathan Benn QC. LECTURERS attending and proposed: Dr Barker, RDS; Mr Barnett, 28 Mar 1848: interrupted due to his offensive placards; Samuel Bindon; Prof Butt; Rev Dr Cahill, RDS, natural philosophy; Rev Mr Cussen; Prof Davy, chemistry; Aubrey de Vere; Stephen E de Vere; Rev John Elmes; Dr Evans, Newmarket; Dr Gore, atmosphere; Dr Daniel Griffin; Dr William Griffin; Dr Harvey, RDS, botany; Dr Kidd; Rev John Locke; Dr Lover, natural philosophy; Mr Monsell' Rev Dr O'Brien; Anthony Quinn, magnetism and magnetic electricity; Mr Sullivan, chemistry. MEMBERS LIMERICK ESSAY SOCIETY, merged with Limerick Society May 1848: Secretary, Mr Moore; Patrick Corbett; John Ellan; Mr Goulding; George Gunson; Mr Joynt; William Lawson; Z Ledger; John Lucas; George McMahon; Joseph Merrick; H Moore; Isaac Moore; B O'Brien; H O'Brien; Michael O'Gorman; P E? Sheehy; J O'Sullivan; Mr Tuthill; Patrick Tuthill; John Unthank. OTHER PERSONS mentioned: Butler of Castlecrine, indicated support and promised donations of manufactures of that area; Lord Clare, donated 25 pounds 23 Aug 1848; Lord Cloncurry, Maretimo, Dublin, L10 subscription; Prof Hancock, TCD, donation of books; Mr Hardiman, Sec, RDS; Mr Pain, asked for donations to museum; Vanderkiste, sent demand to Society for rent with threat to evict; Mr Wallace, paid for silver ornaments for museum. SOCIETIES MENTIONED: Limerick Trades Literary Society, fusion with proposed; Limerick Society and Celtic Society, rotation of lectures proposed; Limerick Institution, merger with proposed 15 Feb 1849; Dublin Agricultural Chemistry Association. NOTE inside back cover: There are 5 ogham stones at Lord / Ventry's in Kerry 2 in possession / of Richd. Chute Blennerville / an immense bone also of some / extinct animal.
PERSONS attending committee meetings: Cllr Samuel Bindon (signatures); Edward J Corbett (sigs); Mr Cussen; John C Delmege; Dr William J Geary (sigs); Dr Gore; Dr Daniel Griffin; Dr William Griffin; Martin Honan (trustee); William Lane Joynt (sigs); Dr Thomas Kane; Dr Charles Kidd; John McDonnell (one only); W Monsell (one only); Robert O'Brien; Rev Dr O'Brien (sigs); John F O'Gorman (sigs); Capt Sayers (first only); Pierse Shannon (sigs); John Thomas Sheehy (one only); Dr Amos Vereker (sigs). STAFF: Patrick Purtill, porter and caretaker from 12 Feb 1848; Edmond Bindon, curator and librarian. Henry Crook, a German at Barringtons Hospital, proposed as curator but not appointed. PERSONS AND SOCIETIES hiring rooms: Miss St Pierre for dancing academy, allowed 28 Feb 1848, refused 15 Nov 1848; Mr Goggin to hold a ball, refused 24 Apr 1848. allowed 12 Feb 1849; Mr Vickers of Limerick Musical Society; Rev John Elmes of Protestant Orphan Society; Mr Tarbotham, Independent minister, refused 4 Nov 1848; Sisters of Charity, 9 Dec 1848. CONTRACTORS: Joseph Fogerty, 28 Feb 1848, estimate for water barrel and security fixtures; Messrs Alexander, window curtains; W? J Duggan, completion of lecture room 16 Aug 1848; William Dooley, roof repair and maintenance, 26 Aug 1848; Mr Murphy, solicitor; Jonathan Benn QC. LECTURERS attending and proposed: Dr Barker, RDS; Mr Barnett, 28 Mar 1848: interrupted due to his offensive placards; Samuel Bindon; Prof Butt; Rev Dr Cahill, RDS, natural philosophy; Rev Mr Cussen; Prof Davy, chemistry; Aubrey de Vere; Stephen E de Vere; Rev John Elmes; Dr Evans, Newmarket; Dr Gore, atmosphere; Dr Daniel Griffin; Dr William Griffin; Dr Harvey, RDS, botany; Dr Kidd; Rev John Locke; Dr Lover, natural philosophy; Mr Monsell' Rev Dr O'Brien; Anthony Quinn, magnetism and magnetic electricity; Mr Sullivan, chemistry. MEMBERS LIMERICK ESSAY SOCIETY, merged with Limerick Society May 1848: Secretary, Mr Moore; Patrick Corbett; John Ellan; Mr Goulding; George Gunson; Mr Joynt; William Lawson; Z Ledger; John Lucas; George McMahon; Joseph Merrick; H Moore; Isaac Moore; B O'Brien; H O'Brien; Michael O'Gorman; P E? Sheehy; J O'Sullivan; Mr Tuthill; Patrick Tuthill; John Unthank. OTHER PERSONS mentioned: Butler of Castlecrine, indicated support and promised donations of manufactures of that area; Lord Clare, donated 25 pounds 23 Aug 1848; Lord Cloncurry, Maretimo, Dublin, L10 subscription; Prof Hancock, TCD, donation of books; Mr Hardiman, Sec, RDS; Mr Pain, asked for donations to museum; Vanderkiste, sent demand to Society for rent with threat to evict; Mr Wallace, paid for silver ornaments for museum. SOCIETIES MENTIONED: Limerick Trades Literary Society, fusion with proposed; Limerick Society and Celtic Society, rotation of lectures proposed; Limerick Institution, merger with proposed 15 Feb 1849; Dublin Agricultural Chemistry Association. NOTE inside back cover: There are 5 ogham stones at Lord / Ventry's in Kerry 2 in possession / of Richd. Chute Blennerville / an immense bone also of some / extinct animal.
Isaac Butt (associated with)