Cecilia Caddell Explained

Cecilia Caddell
Birth Name:	Cecilia Mary Caddell
Birth Place:	Harbourstown, County Meath, Ireland
Death Place:	Harbourstown, County Meath, Ireland
Language:	English
Genre:	Historical fiction

Cecilia Mary Caddell (1814 – 1877)^[1] was an Irish author. Born in Harbourstown to Richard (1780-1856) and Paulina O'Ferral Caddell (†1856).^[2] Her mother is the daughter of Thomas Arthur, the second Viscount Southwell of Limerick. Her brother, Robert Cadell, was the High Sheriff of Meath.

Her works were concentrated^[3] in Catholic literature.^[4] She was a contributor to Catholic periodicals such as The Lamp and The Irish Monthly Magazine. The Catholic Union and Times wrote that her works served to "elevate the tone of the reading Catholic public".^[5] Her most popular work is Blind Agnes, or, Little spouse of the blessed sacrament (1856), which was translated into Italian, French, and republished multiple times. Cadell also wrote historical fiction, such as her three-volume novel Wild Times, a tale of the days of Queen Elizabeth (1865) and Nellie Netterville, or, One of the transplanted (1867). She also published religious biographies and religious hymns.^[6]

She is commonly described as a "lifelong invalid" and suffered from a lifelong chronic illness.^[7] Despite this, Cadell likely travelled abroad, having described visits to Lourdes and Aix in her work.

Cadell never married. She died in Harbourstown, County Meath, on September 11, 1877 and her funeral was attended by Edward Preston, 13th Viscount Gormanston and Royal Navy Admiral, Arthur Jerningham.^[8]

Works

• Book: The Miner's Daughter . Burns, Oates & Washbourne . n.d. . London.
• Lost Genevieve. London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne. n.d.
• A Pearl in Dark Waters. London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne. n.d.
• Father de Lisle, A Story of Tyborne. London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne. n.d.
• Blanche Leslie. London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne. n.d.
• Minister’s Daughter. London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne n.d..
• Little Snowdrop. London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne. n.d.
• Tales for the Young. London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne. n.d.
• Book: Flowers and Fruit ; Or the Use of Tears . Duffy and Company . 1855 . Google Books.
• Marie, or the Workwoman of Liege. NY: Kenedy. 1856.^[7]
• Book: Blind Agnese: or, The Little Spouse of the Blessed Sacrament. . Dublin . . 1856 . 0342592416.
• Book: A history of the missions in Japan and Paraguay . Burns and Lambert . 1956 . London.
• Book: Home and the Homeless: A Novel. . London . . 1858 . 1010423517.
• Book: Wild Times: A Tale of the Days of Queen Elizabeth . London . . 1865.
• Book: Nellie Netterville: or, One of the Transplanted. A Tale. . London . . 1867.
• Book: Hidden Saints, Life of Soeur Marie . London . . 1869 . 0353464767.
• Book: Never Forgotten: or, The Home of the Lost Child. . London . . 1871 . 0344190285.

Notes and References

1. Web site: NKCxx0164902. 2021-07-26. viaf.org.
2. Web site: Sturgeon . Sinéad . Caddell, Cecilia Mary (Maria) Dictionary of Irish Biography . 2022-03-08 . www.dib.ie.
3. Web site: AUT - Úplné zobrazení záznamu. 2021-07-26. aleph.nkp.cz. Czech.
4. News: Death of Miss Cecilia Mary Caddell . . . Dublin, Ireland . 18 September 1877 . 2 . August 12, 2019 .
5. News: August 12, 2019 . News from Ireland - Meath. Catholic Union and Times . . Newspapers.com. 18 Oct 1877 . 2 .
6. Web site: Cecilia M. Caddell Hymnary.org . 2022-03-08 . hymnary.org . en.
7. Web site: Cecilia Mary Caddell . 2022-03-08 . www.ricorso.net.
8. News: August 12, 2019 . Funeral of the Late Mrs.(sic) Cecilia Mary Caddell. . . Dublin, Ireland . 19 September 1877 . 6 .