Originally published in 1925, this book contains the edited text of Arthur Young's eighteenth century travelogue A Tour In Ireland. Young records his journey all around the country, as well as making observations on Irish life under English dominion after the Cromwellian and Williamite wars. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Irish history.
By:
Arthur Young Edited by:
Constantia Maxwell Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 300g ISBN:9781107627352 ISBN 10: 1107627354 Pages: 274 Publication Date:19 December 2013 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Editor's introduction; Part I. Minutes of the Tour; Part II. General Observations: 1. Soil, face of the country and climate; 2. Rental; 3. Tillage; 4. Of the tenantry of Ireland; 5. Of the labouring poor; 6. Religion; 7. Timber and planting; 8. Tithes; 9. Absentees; 10. Population; 11. Manners and customs; 12. Trade and customs; 13. General state of Ireland; Editor's notes; Index.
