Papers of Robert Reece, 1988-1989 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 522485
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Reece, R. H. W. (Robert Harold William), 1940-
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1988-1989]
- 1 cm. (1 folder)
- Summary:
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Articles relating to Australia. I. "Francis McNamara: Cork's convict poet" by Reece and published in the Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaelogical Society, vol. XCIII, no. 252, Jan.-Dec. 1988 (p. 30-40). II. "The true history of Bernard Reilly" written by Reece, published in Australian Folklore, no. 3, April 1989. III. "The exile of Erin on the plains of Emu". One page poem published in the Sydney Gazette. IV. "Lament". Four leaf poem by Francis McKearn written in 1831. It dealt with a crime committed by McKearn and Thomas Sharp on James Adair. V. Other poems include "Piracy of the Wellington, or, The Norfolk Islander's lament" (3 leaves); two poems from "Bell's life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer", 13 Nov. 1847; and a two leaf poem by Walter (no surname mentioned).
- Biography/History:
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Historian, Professor of Australian History, University College, Dublin, 1986-1989.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no. : MS 7868.
- Photocopies.
- Subject:
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- Reece, R. H. W. (Robert Harold William), 1940- -- Archives
- Adair, James
- Sharp, Thomas
- McNamara, Francis
- McKearn, Francis
- Reilly, Bernard, active 1824-1838
- Poets -- Tasmania -- Biography
- Convicts -- Tasmania -- Biography
- Poets -- Ireland -- Biography
- Convicts -- Ireland -- Biography
- Historians -- Ireland -- Archives
- Occupation:
- Historians
- Other authors/contributors:
- McKearn, Francis
- Copyright:
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