Letter to the Editor: Famous Waterford naturalist
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Dear Editor,
I am writing a biography of a famous Waterford naturalist called Richard J. Ussher (1841-1913) who lived and farmed at Cappagh House near Dungarvan. I would be interested to hear from any of your readers if they know of relatives of the Ussher family still living in the area.
Richard John Ussher is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding ornithologists and naturalists of the late 19th century in Ireland. He was the principal author of a landmark book 'The Birds of Ireland', which accurately described the status of all bird species occurring in Ireland up to 1900. He was also an experienced speleologist, documenting the fossilized remains of many extinct animals, such as mammoths and bears, found in caves all over the country.
I can be contacted at richardnairn@gmail.com or at the telephone number 086 8250414.
Regards,
Richard Nairn
