Realities of Irish Life

This 1868 publication recounts the daily life of an Irish land agent and his tenants in the mid-nineteenth century.

List of contents

Preface; 1. School; 2. The barring out; 3. Early life; 4. The Ribbon code; 5. Farney. 1843; 6. Battle of Magheracloon; 7. The potato-rot; 8. The exodus. Kenmare; 9. Mary Shea; 10. The seal hunt; 11. Joe McKey; 12. The conspiracy; 13. The murder; 14. Alice McMahon; 15. The arrest; 16. The confession; 17. The prisoner; 18. The execution; 19. Patsy McDermot; 20. Geashill Manor; 21. The revival; 22. Farney. 1865-8; Conclusion; Appendix.

Summary

First published in 1868, and with five reprintings (of which this reissue is the third) within twelve months of publication, this work recounts Trench's experience as a land agent in Ireland in the mid-nineteenth century. In a series of essays, Trench describes his own life and that of his tenants.

Product details

• Authors: W. Steuart Trench, Trench W. Steuart
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108037051
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03705-1
• No. of pages: 478
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Ireland, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history