By Bryan Whelan
In October 2021, the RCB Library received a most–welcome communication from Rosemary Kempshall in the UK. Rosemary wrote to say that she had in her possession a large volume of sermons written by the Revd George Sealy, a Cork clergyperson, from the late 18th and early 19th century.
The sermons, along with other materials including letters, receipts and bills, had been bequeathed to Rosemary upon the death of her uncle many years ago. The items had remained in her possession for some time, and it was only with the onset of the pandemic that Rosemary decided…
