Comments on: The Right Honourable John Philpot Curran

By: Bean an Phoist

Bean an Phoist — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 07:22:14 +0000

Hello Michael. If you email info@nli.ie, one of our staff there may be able to help you…

By: Michael Burke

Michael Burke — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:16:30 +0000

I have recently found in my library a book by Rev. Michael Sandys entitled The Words of Christ which was supposedly written to “promote union among Christians of every denomination” I am interested in finding out more about him. Any information would be appreciated.

By: Eoin

Eoin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:54:35 +0000

Hello Martin,

I never came across a reference stating he was in the Volunteers at that time. He certainly knew Henry Grattan, and shared some of his political views, but he seems to have focused his energies on his law career. If you do find any references that show that he did, I would be very interested in reading them.

By: Martin Demler

Martin Demler — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:12:05 +0000

I have seen some references referring to J.P Curran’s connection, membership, in the Volunteers. Do you know of his connection with the Volunteer movement in the 1780-1790 period? I can find no backup references.

By: Bean an Phoist

Bean an Phoist — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:21:10 +0000

Eve,
My knowledge of Sarah Curran and her life after 1803 is limited, as I focused more on my research on her father, although I admit that I do find her to be a very interesting character. I do not know if she did emigrate to America, as in the case of Robert Emmet’s brother Thomas Addis Emmet.
I would suggest you read Marianne Elliot’s excellent biography of Robert Emmet, entitled Robert Emmet: The Making of a Legend. It gave me good information on Sarah Curran (but little on her father) so it might offer you the information you are looking for. If you can confirm that she did go to America, please let me know…
Eoin

By: Bean an Phoist

Bean an Phoist — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:53:21 +0000

Donal,
During my research in both the National Archives of Ireland and the National Library I never came across any picture of where Curran lived, although there are several prints of John Curran himself. I have checked through the online catalogue but there is no sign of it there.
I talked to the librarians upstairs, and they say that the National Photographic Archive has the originals, but we do have the microfilm copies of the Lawrence collection available in Kildare Street…
If you need any further help or information you can email me at eoinlynch86@hotmail.com
Eoin Lynch.

By: Eve Gillmon

Eve Gillmon — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:44:49 +0000

John Philpot Curran’s treatment of his daughter Sarah seems to be a matter of some dispute. That she took refuge in Cork at some point is generally recognised, but is there any basis for the rumour that she had also travelled to USA where she had a child (of Emmett), before returning, marrying and dying in 1808?

By: Dónall Ó Luanaigh

Dónall Ó Luanaigh — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:16:26 +0000

Eoin,

As it happens,I attended a lecture this evening on St.Patrick’s Cathedral given by the Dean. He showed a slide of the John Philpot Curran memorial in the Cathedral and mentioned that Curran despite his prowess as a lawyer is now mainly famous for being the father of Sarah,whose doomed love affair with Robert Emmet always attracts notice. Many years ago,while visiting St.Enda’s with the National Library Society,we tried to find Curran’s house.It is long gone,but I think there is a photo in the Library’s Lawrence Collection?

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· Ruth’s Recommendations — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:40:17 +0000

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