A Tour in Ireland
With General Observations on the Present State of that Kingdom Made in the Years 1776, 1777 and 1778

Originally published in 1925, this book contains the edited text of Arthur Young's eighteenth century travelogue A Tour In Ireland.

Arthur Young (Author), Constantia Maxwell (Edited by)

9781107627352, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 19 December 2013

274 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 1.5 cm, 0.3 kg

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.

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.

Subject Areas: British & Irish history [HBJD1]