The Rock of Cashel, two Archbishops, a library & the University of Limerick, Evelyn McAuley

The Rock of Cashel, Two Archbishops,

A Library & The University of

LimerickEvelyn McAuleyArchivist, Promotion & OutreachUniversity of Limerick

THE BOLTON LIBRARY

Portrait, William King, Archbishop of Dublin, (1650-1729). Attributed to Ralph Holland.

Built for Archbishop Theophilus Bolton (1678-1744), former Archbishop’s Palace, Cashel, Co. Tipperary

First Bolton Librarian, appointed 1822: Rev. Henry Cotton (1789-1879)

Chapter House: Home of the Bolton Library, 1836-

2016

Dean of Cashel assumes

responsibility (1909-1998)

1961-1973: Charles Wolfe

1973-1983: David Clarke

1984-1994: David Woodward

1995-2013: Philip Knowles

Inadequate staffing

Lack of curatorial policy & documentation

Unsuitable environmental conditions

Heritage Council: Conservation Plan, 2007

Relocating the Bolton Library,

2016

Riches of the Bolton Library

Map of China, Atlas Extemae Asia, 1654

‘many items of great rarity, at least 50 not recorded elsewhere in the world, and some 800 not recorded elsewhere in Ireland’… Bloomfield and Potts ‘Directory of rare books and special collections’ (London, 1997)

Fine Bindings

Riches of the Bolton Library

Early ManuscriptsExtract from Nuremberg Chronicle (1493)

Riches of the Bolton LibraryPrinted

works… Dante

Machiavelli

HomerHerodotu

sPlato

Cervantes

Collaboration = key

Legal AgreementRepresentative Church

Body of Ireland &

University of Limerick

Exhibition Partner Groups:

Tipperary County Council

University of Limerick Glucksman Library

Bishop Michael Burrows

Dean of Cashel Rev Gerald Field

Cashel Heritage Company

Office of Public Works

The Heritage Council

Proposed site for Bolton Library exhibition: former Tax Office, Friar St., Cashel

Interpretation FrameworkGain clarity amongst key

contributorsReduce opportunity for

misunderstandingsOutline roles & responsibilitiesAct as instrument to support

funding applications

Thank You!evelyn.mcauley@ul.ie

@UL_SpecColl