Abraham Abell
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Abraham Abell (1783–1851) was an Irish antiquarian.
Early career
Abell was born into a Quaker business family of long standing. He was successful in business and noted for his charity. He served as treasurer of the Cork Dispensary and Humane Society.Cultural interests
He had a great interest in archaeology and did a study of the Irish Round Tower. He was responsible for the first collection of Ogham stone inscriptions and his collection is now on public display at University College Cork. He had a major collection of books. He was a member of the Royal Cork Institution and one of the founders in 1835 of the Cuvierian Society. This was the forerunner of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society.Sources
- Sean Beecher Cork 365 Collins Press. ISBN 1-90-346492-7
- Richard Harrison: Abraham Abell Corkman Extrodinary Red Barn 1999
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