T.HE O'DONNELLS OF GLAlSSAGH and BALLINAMORE Vol. 1 No. 2 p.p. 194/196 Dear Sir, Brown hall, Ballintra, Co. Donegal. I am surprised that you allowed the author of the above arrticle to create a fantastic ~egend in his description of the 18th Century O'Donnens of Glassagh. I am more than surprised that you, who are so conversant with the devolution of 'Prope1rty in the 1Finn Vallev. did not draw attention to the :fa.et that iLord Mountcashe: and the Styles family of Cloghan Lodge were the 17:th, 18th and 19th century landlords of Glass:a.e:h: and that my It it's---- family. in ·the early 18th century, acquired the Fintown-Ballinamore property from the Nesbitts of TuUv O'Donnell. who in 1672 purchased thei1r lands from the original patentee - Murray of Broughton. (See pp 122-2'3 of my own autobiography ''My Times and Other Times.") If some member of the Historical Society wi~l furnish me with reasonable translations of the Gaelic poems referred to by Mr. O'Cochlainn then I should, fu-om family Estate documents etc., be able to give a more rational picture of these people than the fables paraded, as history, by the author of the above article. Yornrs truly, JORN S. HAMILTON, D.L. To the Honorary Editor, County Donegal Historical Society. HiIGH-CLASS GROCERY, CONFECTIONE1RY, FRUIT, TOBACCO, CIGARETTffi:S, BOOKS, !PERIODICALS, ROAD MAPS - and quick, efficient service - " T!h1e Wee Shop," 1of course ! LEADINiG NEWSAGENT IN COUNTY DONEGAL. P. H. Corner House, D101HERTY, Carndonagh --- '!Phone 5 --- THE LETTERKENNY H10·SlE:RY Co., Ltd., 1L:E.TTERKE.NNY. MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH CLASS KNITTED OUTERWEAR, MEN'S HALF-HOSE AND BOY'S STOCKINGS.. Trade marks "ERRIGAL," "IVEHNIA," ''!VER.NIT.'' Wihen in 1Leitferk:e:n;ny visit our $hop ... The Hiosiery Sh'op, Lfd., Factory Buildings. Mlany Ba.rg·ains \at Fac\tor,y Prices, a1so Factory Seconds and Jobs. 359.
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