The British Musical Biography

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Mahaffy, Rev. John Pentland

[E] Mahaffy, Rev. John Pentland, Pro-
fessor of Ancient History, Trinity College,
Dublin, was born at Chapponnaire, near
Vevay, on the Lake of Geneva, February 26,
1839. Educated in Germany, and Trinity
College, Dublin. Received the degree of
D.D., 1886 ; and is Mus. Doc, honoris causa,
Trinity College, Dublin. He is an Examiner
in Music for Dublin University ; has ar-
ranged some Irish melodies ; and has con-
tributed articles referring to music to Cos-
niopnlis (September, 1896), and oiher papers.

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