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Portrait of Sir Walter Scott
Portrait of Sir Walter Scott
Portrait of Sir Walter Scott. This was presented to Maria Edgeworth after his visit to Edgeworthstown in August 1824.
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In Wicklow, West Kerry etc. by J.M. Synge
In Wicklow, West Kerry etc. by J.M. Synge
This is the fourth volume from a collection called "The Works of John M. Synge in 4 volumes" publsihed in 1910. This volume is a collection of essays written by Synge about his travels through Wicklow, Kerry & Connemara.
Wicklow County Library
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Title page of an 1814 edition of Castle Rackrent.
Title page of an 1814 edition of Castle Rackrent.
Title page of an 1812 edition of Castle Rackrent. This was printed for J. Johnson&Co., St. Paul's, Church-Yard.
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Rushy fields in Fawnavoy Upper
Rushy fields in Fawnavoy Upper
Black and white photograph showing Mt Errigal, Co Donegal, in the background. Photographed by Dutch photographic artist Jan Voster in collaboration with Donegal author Cathal O Searcaigh. The region where this photograph was taken is Fawnavoy Upper, in O Searcaigh’s home ground. Mt Errigal can be compared to Mt Fuji in the shape of its outline. In the foreground can be seen the overgrowth of rushes on what was once fertile farmland. O Searcaigh regrets the dying out of tillage in the area, and says in the text accompanying this scene: “The starved soil of much of the farmlands has become infected by an epidemic of rushes. Like an army they rout the field and then they amass themselves there in solid formation, a seedy self-seeking legion…I’m nostalgic for a whole way of life that is vanishing. And with it goes a whole accumulation of wisdom about handling stock and sowing seeds.”
Copyright Donegal County Council/Clo Iar-Chonnachta
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Bookcover of 'That They Might Face the Rising Sun' by John McGahern
Bookcover of 'That They Might Face the Rising Sun' by John McGahern
Bookcover of 'That They Might Face the Rising Sun' by John McGahern. This book was shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award in 2003.
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Bookcover of 'Ghosts' by John Banville
Bookcover of 'Ghosts' by John Banville
Bookcover of 'Ghosts' by John Banville. This book was shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary award in 1996.
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Bookcover of 'Keepers of Truth' by Michael Collins
Bookcover of 'Keepers of Truth' by Michael Collins
'Keepers of Truth' by Michael Collins bookcover. This book was shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award in 2002.
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The Riverains
The Riverains
The Riverains is a selection of work by Carlow Writers’ Group. Contents the Wedding by Anne MacDarby, Youngsters by Brendan by Mason, Fear Og by Philomena Lyttleton, Child by Philomena Lyttleton, I Will Wrap Your Negative Around Me by Susan Lanigan, Quantum Outcomes by Susan Lanigan, Data by Susan Lanigan, The Parting by Margaret O’Rourke, The Honeymooners by Michael Neenan, The Flower You Gave by Valerie Roche, The Hourglass by Gregory Wall, Farmhouse Guests by Amy Monahan, The Perfectionist by Maire Ni Thoibin, Tranquillity by Betty Ryan-O’Gorman, The Joker by Martin Fennell, More Than I’d Hoped For by Bridgett O’Shea, Last Stop by Dermot McKenna, The Letter by Brendan Mason, Victim by Christine Walker, Trinity by Anne MacDarby, The Orchard by Moira Collins, Twice Bitten by Christine O’Hara, Bubbles by Robert Duffy, Poor Child by Karen McDonald, Regret by Karen McDonald, Yew by Colette Ni Aoidh, On Approaching One’s 60th Birthday by Maggie Brady, The Void by Doreena Jennings O’Connor, Judy Garland by John Scott, Moonligh Sonata by Lily Dempsey, Requiem by Christine Walker.
Carlow County Library
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The beauties of Goldsmith.
The beauties of Goldsmith.
An early compilation of Goldsmith's works entitled,"The Beauties of Goldsmith".This was published in 1790 and in addition to providing extracts from his most popular work includes details on his life and is dedicated to The Earl of Shelburne, a personal friend of Goldsmith's.
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Farm House Donegal
Farm House Donegal
After the famine in 1845, Irelands agricultural system changed. Land enclosure became a common feature in the Irish landscape. Families began to delineate field boundaries on their rented lands. The land wars later that century and the land acts, saw the transfer of lands back into Irish hands. This ownership of land was a hard fought struggle, but only the beginning. In the poorest areas of Ireland, making productive land from rock or bog was a back breaking toil. The quality and size of your land became the epitome of wealth and status. In many cases, the ownership of land instead of setting families free, sometimes bound them in bitter rows and had a compelling effect on the attitude of the people.