Cabinet 2:
Personal Effects

William Parker Carrol was born at Tulla House, on the Limerick side of Nenagh, in 1776. Following his studies at Trinity College he pursued a Military Officer's career with outstanding success. He returned to England after the Peninsular campaign and in 1817 he married Emma Sophia Sherwell, who may have been a granddaughter of King George III. They had two sons but she died tragically at a very young age in 1819 soon after the birth of her second son, Egerton. William Parker rejoined the British Army after his Spanish service and held senior positions such as Lieut. Governor of Malta in 1822 and of Corfu in 1829. He died at the family home in 1842 and is buried outside Nenagh.

The items in this cabinet include a handwritten letter from The Duke of Wellington to William Parker, his wife's diaries for the years 1817 - 1818 - 1819 (the year she died) and personal effects such as his watch, his silver propelling pencil and seals. There are two small bronze cases one with 12 miniature drawings of Wellington battles and the other has illustrations of the Monarchs of England up to George III. A family silver cup and other heirlooms are also included in the display.