Capturing O'Neill: Dedication pages of books on Irish traditional music, signed by Capt. Francis O'Neill

Rogers O'Neill

From This Volume
The Talented Collegian and Brilliant Violinist
Rogers F. O'Neill
Born February 7, 1886, Died February 13, 1904.
Selected His Favorite Numbers.

Biography:

Rogers F. O'Neill was the son of Capt. Francis O'Neill, and was a noted fiddle player.  He died tragically at the age of 19.  After his death, Chief O'Neill removed all music from his house.  [add an piobaire letter here] 

We are unsure of the hand that wrote this inscription, and the hand that crafted the signature. [check origin of signature. From this book?]

Provenance: 
From the personal collection of Mary Lesch, who writes, "I inherited the book in 1990 from my great aunt, Mary A. O'Neill, O'Neill's daughter."




 

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