Realities of Irish Life

First published in 1868, this book provides an intriguing memoir of Irish culture and society during and after the Potato Famine. W. Steuart Trench (1808-72) studied agriculture with a view to becoming a land agent: having taken on this role for the Shirley estate in Monaghan in 1843, he eventually managed Irish estates for the Marquess of Lansdowne in County Kerry, for the Marquess of Bath and for Lord Digby. His book, a series of stories of everyday (and some extraordinary) events in nineteenth-century Ireland, purports to give the English public a clear and truthful account of the daily occurrences and difficulties experienced by an Irish landlord and his agent. The book also contains detailed appendix material, including letters describing the devastating effects of the famine (1845-52). The work was immediately successful, with five reprintings (of which this reissue is the third) within twelve months of publication.

Sommario

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.

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: W. Steuart Trench, Trench W. Steuart
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 22.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108037051
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03705-1
• Pagine: 478
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; 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