Dunraven

Identity Statement

Title: The Earl of Dunraven Papers
Dates: 1574; 1614-1930
Extent: c.120 Boxes

Content & Structure

Landed estate papers deriving from the Wyndham-Quin family (Earls of Dunraven) of Adare Manor, Adare, Co. Limerick. Included in the collection are:

Papers of Thady, Valentine and Windham Quin
Papers of the 1st Earl of Dunraven,Valentine Richard Quin
Papers of the 2nd Earl of Dunraven, Windham Wyndham-Quin
Diaries and correspondence of the Wyndham family
Papers of Caroline Countess of Dunraven, wife of the 2nd Earl
Papers of the 3rd Earl of Dunraven, Edwin Wyndham-Quin, and his wife, Augusta Goold
Papers of the 4th Earl of Dunraven, Windham Thomas Wyndham-Quin
Papers of the 5th Earl of Dunraven, Colonel W. H. Wyndham-Quin, including letters from W.T. Cosgrave
Papers on archaeology, antiquarianism and genealogy such as letters to Dr. George Petrie the famous antiquary
Architectural and building papers concerning the construction of Adare Manor
Estate and financial papers including title deeds, leases, surveys, rentals, and accounts related to Co. Limerick property
Miscellaneous documents relating to other members of the family
Papers relating to Glamorganshire
Autograph album and scrapbooks containing material collected by Caroline, countess of Dunraven
Formal and official documents conferring offices and dignities on members of the Dunraven family
Some visual material on architecture and building has been retained by Lord and Lady Dunraven

Classification Scheme

A/1-14 1678-1769 Papers of Thady, Valentine and Windham Quin
B/1-8 1781-1820 Papers of the 1st Earl of Dunraven
C/1-36 1799-1851 Papers of the 2nd Earl of Dunraven
D/1-3 1772-1839 Diaries and correspondence of the Wyndham Family
E/1-13 1808-1870 Papers of Caroline Countess of Dunraven, wife of the 2nd Earl
F/1-58 1820-1871 Papers of the 3rd Earl of Dunraven and his wife
G/1-28 1850-1909; 1917-1919 Papers of the 4th Earl of Dunraven
H/1-8 1885-1935 Papers of Colonel W.H. Wyndham-Quin, later 5th Earl of Dunraven
I/1-27 c.1760-1871 Papers on archaeology, antiquarianism and genealogy
J/1-30 [1807?]- c.1901 Architectural and building papers
K/1-11 1574-1909 Estate and financial papers - title deeds, leases
Surveys, rentals and accounts - mainly relating to Co. Limerick
L/1-15 1606-1624; 1662; c.1750-1915 Miscellaneous documents relating to other members of the family or to no member of the family in particular
M/1-21 1716-1936 Papers relating largely to Glamorganshire
N/1-3 1640-1897 Autograph album and scrapbooks
O/1-20 1733-1909 Formal and official documents

Conditions of Access & Use

Finding aid: Descriptive List (Only available in Special Collections)