| Reference number | EL/M1/105 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Thomas Molyneux to Martin Lister, dated at Dublin |
| Creator | Molyneux; Sir; Thomas (1661-1733); Irish physician; natural philosopher; first baronet |
| Date | 25 March 1698 |
| Description | Account of the Giant's Causeway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, compiled from observations of various people - that Molyneux hoped to visit the Giant's Causeway himself - wishes to correct errors in a publication of a paper by Samuel Foley in 'Philosophical Transactions' (vol 18, no 212, p 170); that Mr Sandys, a 'Master in Designing and Drawing of Prospects' to make a drawing of the causeway and surrounding area - list of figures and explanations are given; concerning other areas where there are similar columns of stone in Northern Ireland eg called the Looms and near Dunluce; details about the stone of the Causeway
Figures of columns are attached
Read to the Royal Society on 29 June 1698 |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 17p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Dublin, Leinster, Ireland |
| Origin coordinates | 53.33306, -6.24889 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | Printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 20, no 241, p 209 |
| Related records in the catalogue | RBO.8.46 |
| URL description | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/647c34b4-2c94-4781-9358-2cdd50a6d92b |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8382 | Lister; Martin (1639 - 1712); physician and naturalist | 1639 - 1712 |
| NA7851 | Molyneux; Sir; Thomas (1661 - 1733); physician and antiquarian | 1661 - 1733 |