Excerpt from Recollections of Richard PigottRichard pigott was the son of the late George Pigott, of whose origin nothing is known beyond the tradition that he Was born in the County Meath. Ratoath has been mentioned as the place of his birth, and in all probability the surmise is correct. Pigott, Senior, was for many years a clerk in the office'of the Tablet, of which Frederick Lucas'was editor and proprietor. He had also been employed by Peter Purcell, of Dublin, Who held the contract for the transmission ofthe mails to the provinces. After the death of Mr. Purcell, or after he had lost the contract, Pigott's father got employ ment in the office of the Monitor, which was published in Lower Abbey Street.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.

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