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Piece of Plain Penmanship
Sample of plain penmanship or writing, Christmas 1861 by John Daly, Dromadrehid (Drumadrohid).
Large document, specimen of plain penmanship or writing, Christmas 1861, Dromadrehid. ‘The anniversary of our Lords Nativity’ is printed on the bottom of the sheet.
Pauline Killeen McNamara donated this document to Clare Museum. It was in the family home of Teddy Killeen, her husband at Dromadrehid House, when they moved in in to it. It is an example of ‘plain penmanship’ by Teddy’s great granduncle John Daly of Dromadrehid, Ennis at Christmas, 1861. It was in a frame in the house and was treasured down through the decades.
Collection: Pauline McNamara Killeen
Category: Sample