Sir James Ware
1594-1666
Born
in Dublin. He succeeded his father as Auditor General (1632-1649) and was
MP for the University of Dublin. He was imprisoned during the English
Civil War and exiled to France. He was later allowed to return to Ireland
where he took up his old position of Auditor General. He was also an
antiquarian whose collection of Gaelic manuscripts and books now resides
in the Bodleian Library. His works include The Antiquities and History of
Ireland, History of Ireland and A View of the Present State of Ireland.
His son published The Whole Works of Sir James Ware in three volumes. He
is buried in Dublin.
Further information, location and directions to the
grave are to be found in "The End - An Illustrated Guide to the
Graves of Irish Writers". Click here
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