Important Broadside Testimonials Tributes To Talbot Family, ...

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Important Broadside Testimonials
Tributes
To Talbot Family, Co. Wexford

Co. Wexford: Two large and elaborate original manuscript Broadsides, each approx. 94cms x 60cms ) 37” x 24”, executed in a most competent hand by A Patrick O’Bryan, 1829, all delightfully coloured, and with extensive address & numerous in set captions, ‘Talbot for Ever – Talbot and Independence,” – “Triumph of Benevolence” “Repeal of the Union” – “Talbot and Erin go Bragh,” and many others. The first is directed to John Hyacinth Talbot, (1794-1868) of Castle Talbot, Talbot Hall, & Ballytrent, Co. Wexford. The Second “A Testimony of esteem to the memory of the late Mrs. Talbot,” with verse down each side.

“To John H. Talbot Esq. Honoured Sir,
Although it being the will of Providence that I should
Be placed in that humble station in society, which might render it
Presumption in me to address a gentleman in this manner,
Yet Sir I do hope that your exalted virtues and affable demeanour
And your sublime humility, will pardon the presumption of an inferior, on
The present occasion.  Honourable Sir, it is not your exalted station in society
But your acknowledged talents, your public and private worth (with those
Of your late ever to be lamented lady) and the exalted character, both you
And her ever bore, have induced me now to lay before your honour
This humble testimony of my respect and esteem (for the memory
Of her, whose handsomest virtues and mild demeanour have endeared her
To all ranks and stations in life) and an humble but inadequate
Testimonial of that respect and esteem in which you are held, not
Only by your own tenantry, but by those whose misfortune it
Is, to be obliged to drag out their existence under the despotic yoke
Of fanatic intolerance and protestant ascendancy.
Honourable Sir, if you will design favourably to accept this
Humble testimony of my respect and esteem (the greatest that I Can offer), it will be one of the greatest favours that can
Be conferred on him who most humbly but yet most
Respectfully begs leave to subscribe [crease]  with the most
[crease] respect, honourable Sir,
Your most obedient
And very humble servant.
As a manuscript, unique and highly important pair, w.a.f.     (2)

John Hyacinth Talbot (1794-1868) of Castle Talbot, Talbot Hall and Ballytrent, County Wexford, was the son of Matthew Talbot of Ballynamony, County Wexford and Jane, Countess d'Arcy, and educated at Stonyhurst College, Lancashire. Talbot was first elected Repeal Association MP for New Ross at the 1832 general election and held the seat until 1841, when he did not seek re-election. He sat again for the seat from 1847 to 1852 when, again, he did not seek re-election. He was selected as High Sheriff of Wexford for 1855. He was a member of the Reform Club.

In 1837 he commissioned AWN Pugin to design the Catholic church in Bree; it was opened in 1839.

In 1822, he married Anne Eliza Redmond, only daughter of Walter Redmond of Ballytrent (great-great-uncle of John Redmond, MP). She died 5 October 1826.   They had 3 daughters, all of whom married. In 1851 he married Eliza, daughter of Sir John Power, Bt, with whom he had a son and a daughter.  The son, John Hyacinth Talbot II, born in 1851, succeeded to the estate and died without issue in 1920.  See pedigree in BIFR p. 929.