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Children's Employment Commission Part II
This huge volume of 1842, reproduced as a facsimile copy on CD, is a government publication containing evidence on the employment of children. Evidence is stated by means of interviews with the employers, adult workers and children, relating to the work and life style conditions of the children. An amazing and fascinating insight into conditions of work and peoples' lifestyle in 1842 in their own words.
About Children's Employment Commission Part II
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Dublin City 1847 Ordnance Survey Town Plans
The first detailed town plans of Dublin City to be produced by the Ordnance Survey. The maps represent the epitome of Irish cartography when the Survey was experiencing its most ambitious and creative phase. More than simple plans of the cityscape, the maps are a highly detailed building and street survey.
About the Dublin City 1847 Ordnance Survey Town Plans
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A Little Tour of Ireland
Being a visit to Dublin, Galway, Connamara, Athlone, Limerick, Killarney, Glengariff, Cork, and more. Features descriptive text and illustrations of costume, daily life and landmarks of mid-19th century Ireland.
By An Oxonian with illustrations by John Leech.
Printed London: Bradbury & Evans, 11 Bouverie Street. 1859
" By suffering worn and weary,
But beautiful as some fair angel yet"
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Album of Ireland - 53 Views
Late 19th century. A selection of noteworthy images including etchings of people and place, covering the whole of Ireland, including Northern Ireland.
Published by Thos. J. Coleman & Co. Dublin.
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Ireland in Pictures
by The Hon. John F. Finerty, of Chicago, 1898
A superb collection of 400 photographs of Irish places, buildings, and people, with a historical and descriptive narrative for each photograph. Published to commemorate the Rebellion of 1798 and was motivated by Finerty's desire to make Ireland better known to Americans "of all races, creeds and conditions". Subjects include numerous street scenes, harbour scenes, eviction scenes, pilgrims at the shrine of St Finn Barr at Gougane Barra, "Fair Day" at New Ross, workers in a linen factory in Belfast, making clay pipes in Drogheda, and many, many more - giving fascinating glimpses into life in Ireland in the late 19th century.
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Pictorial Description of Great Britain & Ireland
Robert Sears, Publisher, New York,1846.
"An attractive and profitable study to the intelligent of all countries, and especially to the American reader."
Written from an American perspective, the book covers the geology, scenery, people, towns, antiquities, industry and commerce, government, banking, fire insurance, utility supply, and much more, and includes hundreds of illustrations.
"Nothing was omitted that was considered useful or agreeable."
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Illustrated Guide to Ireland
The Tourists Picturesque Guide to Ireland by W.E Wakeman, F.R.H.A.A.I
Comprehensive tourist guide to Ireland, containing numerous scenes of
interest and Irish scenic attractions. Images include various areas of
beauty in Ireland including; Wicklow, Killarney and the Giant's Causeway.
Published 1885-1886
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