Hercules Henry Graves MacDonnell

“ In teaching she had a peculiar power of infusing her own ideas into others. She played from time to time at concerts of a high class, and herself gave a very successful concert in Paris, at the Salle Erard (Feb. 4, 1864) . Her pianoforte compositions are numerous and graceful. Her sacred cantata, 'God is Love,' has been repeatedly performed throughout the kingdom, and has realised for charities about £1000. ”

“ Robinson, and established in 1876 as the 'Dublin Musical Society.' It gives three concerts each year, with 300 performers. It produces great choral works, new and old, is attracting a regular audience, and is steadily educating the public to a higher tone. ”