Daniel MacCarthy Glas' historical 'treasure trove' unveiled as park of Cork Heritage week

Archivist Felix Meehan examines documents about Dunmanway from the Daniel MacCarthy Glas archive. Picture: David Creedon

"Daniel's lifelong ambition was to get back to Ireland to live, which never happened. This is the closest we will ever get to fulfilling his wish."

Susan MacCarthy spoke with pride about her great great grandfather — the writer and historian Daniel MacCarthy Glas — whose archive has finally gone on display almost eight years after its donation to the State.