An overview of the Lismore Estate Papers. Waterford County Archive holds the nineteenth century records of the Lismore Estate. The Lismore Estate refers to the estates of the Dukes of Devonshire and relates to lands largely situated in the counties of Waterford and Cork. Lismore Castle was and remains the seat of the Dukes of Devonshire in Ireland.

1. The Lismore Papers: A Seminal Resource for 16 th and 17 th Century Irish History Donald Brady 14 th June 2008

2. An Introduction to the Lismore Papers

4. The Richard Boyle Collection Charlotte Boyle Charlotte Boyle “ God’s Providence is my inheritance” “ Lives of the Boyles ”

5. The Work of Alexander Grosart

8. Land Transportation

9. “ Holy Rood day the ferry boat of Youghal was cast away and about xxx persons drowned” Transportation by Sea

10. Religious Persecution “ Heigho Ile tell you newes the pope is jacke adandie; His head is shorne, his arse is torne, oh that’s as good as can be. But as for Gondomar and all that Cursed Crewe both Spain and Poape, I wish a rope unlesse they become newe.” St. Patrick’s Purgatory

11. Banking & Financial Management “ Angell of God” gold coin 17 th Century English Bank

12. Conflict and Demography Lismore Garrison 1642 17 th Century Musket 17 th Century sword

14. Significant Events St. Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin St. Mary’s Youghal Battle of Liscarroll

15. Games & Leisure The Dicemen “ The Mask”

16. Food & Drink “ A Rundlet was an old liquid measure equal to approximately 15 gallons”

17. His Daughters Mary Boyle Henry Goring Goring House

18. Conclusion Conclusion Robert Boyle by John Coll Lismore Library