The Morpeth Roll
Ireland identified in 1841
In 1841, on stepping down as chief secretary, George Howard,
Lord Morpeth, received a grand farewell testimonial from the
people of Ireland. This took the form of over 160,000
signatures on sheets of paper wrapped around a gigantic
bobbin;...In 1841, on stepping down as chief secretary, George Howard,
Lord Morpeth, received a grand farewell testimonial from the
people of Ireland....
Author/Editor: Christopher Ridgway, editor