Nathaniel Colgan, 1851–1919
The life, times and genealogy of an enigmatic Dubliner
Nathaniel Colgan MRIA, a self-taught botanist, was known for
his research on the ‘real’ shamrock and for his
encyclopaedic survey, The flora of the county Dublin. Little
was known of his early life and family or of his...Nathaniel Colgan MRIA, a self-taught botanist, was known for
his research on the ‘real’ shamrock and for his
encyclopaedic survey, The flora...
Author/Editor: John Colgan