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The Morpeth Roll national exhibition will be officially launched in Westport House on this Thursday
Westport House to host Morpeth Roll
The Morpeth Roll national exhibition will be officially launched in Westport House on Thursday, April 18, between 3pm and 5pm. and will remain there until May 12.
In 1841, Lord Morpeth, then Chief Secretary for Ireland, was leaving office having lost his seat in the UK parliament. During his time as Chief Secretary for Ireland, Morpeth carried through reforming legislation on Irish tithes and municipal government and enjoyed good relations with Daniel O’Connell and his followers. To mark his departure from these shores, the Duke of Leinster gathered a petition of ‘outpourings of affection and support’ from across the country - in effect a gigantic farewell card filled with 160,000 signatures. The signatures, gathered on 652 sheets of paper over a six week period, were stuck together, creating a continuous roll measuring 420 meters, three times the length of Croke Park.
The launch event will be officiated by Dr Christopher Ridgway, Curator from Castle Howard.
For more information on this important exhibition, please visit http://history.nuim.ie/morpethroll
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