Midleton Local History Collection

Repository: UCC Library Archives Service

Identity Statement

TitleMidleton Local History Collection
Archive ReferenceIE BL/LH/M
Web Link to this Entryhttps://iar.ie/archive/midleton-local-history-collection
Creation Dates[1873] - Feb 1979
Level of DescriptionItem (The smallest intellectually indivisible archival unit, e.g., a letter, memorandum, report, photograph, sound recording).
Extent Medium9 items

Context

Creator(s): The Ronayne family, Midleton and J. S. & R. Coppinger, Midleton

  • Administrative History ↴

    The collection contains documents related to two prominent businesses in Midleton, Co. Cork - the Ronayne family (Wine and Spirit Merchants), and J. S. & R. Coppinger (General Merchants)
  • Archival History ↴

    This is Midleton (Co. Cork) local history material held in UCC Library. It was originally identified as from the O’Shea/Daly Collection which were deposited in Special Collections, Boole Library in the 1970’s.
  • Immediate Source Acquisition ↴

    Unknown

Content & Structure

  • Scope & Content: The Ronayne family, Midleton and J. S. & R. Coppinger, Midleton ↴

    1. An account book and enclosures which relate to the business and family of Maurice and Anne Ronayne, (Wine and Spirit Merchants), 44, Main Street, Midleton.  

    2. An account book (1906-10) for J.S.& R. Coppinger, Midleton, who were Agents for Beamish and Crawford Brewery, Cork and their porter provision account with their customer, Bridget Donovan, 7, Charles Street Midleton.

  • Appraisal Destruction ↴

    Permanent Retention
  • Accruals ↴

    No Further Additions Expected
  • Arrangement ↴

    Minimal arrangement.

Conditions of Access & Use

Access Conditions Available by request with the Special Collections & Archives, UCC Library. Request should be made at least one week (5 working days) in advance so that the material can be prepared. Next-day requests will not be possible. You can request material via the online request form at: https://libguides.ucc.ie/specialcollections/requestitems
Conditions Governing ReproductionSubject to University College Cork Special Collections and Archives’ Reading Room terms of membership and in accordance with copyright legislation.
Creation Dates[1873] - Feb 1979
Level of DescriptionItem (The smallest intellectually indivisible archival unit, e.g., a letter, memorandum, report, photograph, sound recording).
Extent Medium9 items
Material Language ScriptEnglish
Characteristics Tech ReqN/A
Finding Aids Item descriptions via collection webpage Archive Web Link →

Allied Materials

Originals InformationN/A
Copies InformationN/A
Related MaterialN/A
Publication NoteN/A

Notes

NoteN/A

Descriptive Control Area

Archivist NoteCharlotte Crowley
Rules/ConventionsISADG
Date of Descriptions23 August 2023