Michael Hewson (died 1992) was an Irish librarian and director of the National Library of Ireland.
Michael Hewson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ballynacally, County Clare, Ireland |
| Died | 1992 Mater Hospital, Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | librarian |
Life
Michael Hewson was born in Ballynacally, County Clare.[1] He was the keeper of printed books and later the director of the National Library of Ireland from 1982 to 1988.[2] In 1985, he oversaw the donation of a large collection of material relating to W. B. Yeats.[3] He died in the Mater Hospital in 1992.[1]
Publications
- Rosalind M. Elmes and Michael Hewson, (1975) Catalogue of Irish topographical prints and original drawings.[4]
- Hewson, Michael, (1977) Robert Stearne's diary of the Williamite campaign. An Cosantóir, 33 49–53.
- Ainsworth, J. F., & Hewson, M. (1985). Manuscript Collections in Private Keeping: Reports in National Library of Ireland. Analecta Hibernica, 32, 27–33.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Recent Death". Clare Champion. 14 February 1992.
- ^ "Corporate Information". www.nli.ie. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "William Butler Yeats Donation". RTÉ Archives. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Catalogue of Irish topographical prints and original drawings / National Library of Ireland ; Rosalind... - Catalogue | National Library of Australia". catalogue.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Ainsworth, John F.; Hewson, Michael (1985). "Manuscript Collections in Private Keeping: Reports in National Library of Ireland". Analecta Hibernica (32): 27–33. ISSN 0791-6167.