Reader stumbles on Dracula’s ancestors in a Dublin library

19 October 2024 · The Guardian

Ella Creamer

Bram Stoker Estate account

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Ella Creamer follows Brian Cleary’s rediscovery of “Gibbet Hill” in the National Library of Ireland. She describes the newspaper clue that led him to the story and Paul Murray’s assessment of its place in Stoker’s writing. The report links the new edition to research into newborn hearing loss.

Ella Creamer’s report displays 19 October 2024 in UK time; its 18 October UTC timestamp is the same publication moment. The account describes Cleary’s search and Paul Murray’s assessment. The related NLI photograph shows the people and discovery discussed.

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NLI director Dr Audrey Whitty and Brian Cleary with material relating to Gibbet Hill. — Related image: Brian Cleary and Dr Audrey Whitty with Gibbet Hill material.National Library of Ireland; photographer unconfirmed.