HC Deb 04 August 1887 vol 318 c1137
MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W.)

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If the Government are willing to consider "whether Marsh's Library, Dublin, might not with public advantage be absorbed in the National Library of Ireland?

THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY (Colonel KING-HARMAN) (Kent, Isle of Thanet)

(who replied) said: If proper arrangements can be made for the transfer, the Science and Art Department will be prepared to absorb this Library into the National Library so soon as the new building is completed.