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19th-century history

Irish art societies and sketching clubs

Irish art societies and sketching clubs

An index of exhibitors, 1870–1980

From the 1870s to the present day, the work of Irish artists has been frequently presented through the exhibitions of a number of independent art societies, including the Dublin Art Club, Dublin Painters, the Dublin Sketching Club, Independent Artists,...From the 1870s to the present day, the work of Irish artists has been frequently presented through the exhibitions of a number...
Author/Editor: Ann Stewart
The Irish charter schools, 1730–1830

The Irish charter schools, 1730–1830

In 1733–4 the Incorporated Society for promoting English Protestant Working Schools in Ireland was granted its charter. The 'charter schools' were envisioned by their supporters as a positive side to government policy onwards the Roman Catholics of Ireland. Within...In 1733–4 the Incorporated Society for promoting English Protestant Working Schools in Ireland was granted its charter. The 'charter schools' were envisioned...
Author/Editor: Kenneth Milne
Cogan's 'History of the diocese of Meath'

Cogan's 'History of the diocese of Meath'

A reissue of this major study of the Diocese from the earliest times to the beginnings of the nineteenth century. Published in 1862, much of the original source material used for the study no longer survives - making...A reissue of this major study of the Diocese from the earliest times to the beginnings of the nineteenth century. Published in...
Author/Editor: Alfred P. Smyth, editor
Victoria's Ireland?

Victoria's Ireland?

Irishness and Britishness, 1837–1901

This collection of interdisciplinary essays focuses on the articulation and interplay of 'Irish' and 'British' identities during the Victorian period in Ireland, Great Britain and beyond. To some commentators inherently antagonistic, to others potentially complementary, 'Irishness' and 'Britishness' were described...This collection of interdisciplinary essays focuses on the articulation and interplay of 'Irish' and 'British' identities during the Victorian period in Ireland,...
Author/Editor: Peter Gray, editor