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Newspaper cuttings relating to the death of Lady Harriet Bury, a minor

File of newspaper clipping concerning the tragic death of Lady Harriet Hugh Adelaide Bury, second daughter of the late Earl and Countess of Charleville, who fell down the stairs at the family seat, Charleville Castle, Tullamore. Lady Harriet, described as “a fine, promising child” was only seven years old. Following the death of her father, she, with her brother and sister were “made wards of Chancery” and resided with one of their guardians, the Hon. Alfred Bury in the family residence, Charleville Castle, “who watched over them and their bringing up with paternal care and solitude”. The accident happened when returning from the nursery after washing her hands, she attempted to slide down the banister, “which was highly polished and as slippery as glass”, and lost her balance and fell.

Bury, Lady Harriet Hugh Adelaide,

Passport of Lady Emily Howard-Bury

Passport of Lady Emily H. Bury, Tullamore, Ireland, who was accompanied by her niece M. Macdonald and her domestic, Charles Everett. Contains black and white, head and shoulder photographs of each.

Bury, Lady, Emily Alfreda, Howard-

Poem copied from English Almanac

Poem copied from English Almanac, 1885. Written on headed notepaper from Charleville Forest, Tullamore.

'The snowdrop in purest white array/first rears her head on Candlemas Day....'

Bury, Lady, Emily Alfreda, Howard-

Proposals passed by Tullamore Town Commission relating to the coming of age of the Earl of Charleville

Details of proposals unanimously passed in the Town Hall, Tullamore concerning members of the Charleville family. Includes details of an address of congratulation to be presented to the Earl of Charleville on his coming of age at a public dinner, including all members of the Charleville Castle. Another proposal concerning a presentation to Lieutenant Colonel The Honourable Alfred Bury “as a mark of respect and esteem from the Tenants and Friends of the Charleville Estates, for his able and faithful management and guardianship of those Estates” during the Earl’s minority. A third proposal was passed unanimously regarding a presentation to the Earl’s sister, The Lady Katherine Bury on her intended marriage with Captain Hutton, Royal Dragoons. A subscription list was to be opened “to defray the expenses” and sub-committees established to help the general committee in the collection of subscriptions in their localities.

Bury, Charles William Francis, 4th earl of Charleville

Receipt for purchases at Jeremiah D'Olier, goldsmith

Receipt of requisitions for Charles William Bury, esquire, from Jeremiah D’Olier, gold smith and jeweller, at the Bear and Hammer, Dame Street, near Cork Hill, city of Dublin. Includes one pair plated goblets, engraved gilt, £17.9.8; one oval engraved tea pot, £8.15.0.

Bury, Charles William, 1st earl of Charleville

Report on Charleville Forest by Thomas Newenham Deane

Report on mansion at Charleville Forest by Thomas Newenham Deane, architect, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin. He found the house “in a most dangerous condition owing to the decay of the bearing timbers which from the entire support of the floors”. Newenham reports on the state of each floor and concludes that “decided steps” must be taken to save “this fine and comparatively new building from falling to ruin”. He advocates the adoption of a plan already undertaken successfully in the Picture Gallery, Kilkenny Castle, which may prove costly but which will not only render the building practically fire-proof but also make the house secure from the “terrible, almost incurable disease, Dry-rot”.

Bury, Charles William, 1st earl of Charleville

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