Wexford Family in the Land War O'Hanlon Walshs of Knocktartan |
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| Author:
| Urwin, Margaret |
| Series title: | Maynooth Studies in Local History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85182-709-1 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2002 |
| Publisher: | Four Courts Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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The O'Hanlon Walsh family came to prominence during the decade of the land war and its members had a powerful influence on events in south County Wexford. This work concentrates on the relationship of Fr David O'Hanlon Walsh with the tenants of the marquis of Ely on the Hook estate and his leadership of them in their agitation. The roles of his brother, Nicholas, who was imprisoned under the Protection of Person and Property Act, and his sister, Mary Anne, who stepped into the breach...
More DescriptionThe O'Hanlon Walsh family came to prominence during the decade of the land war and its members had a powerful influence on events in south County Wexford. This work concentrates on the relationship of Fr David O'Hanlon Walsh with the tenants of the marquis of Ely on the Hook estate and his leadership of them in their agitation. The roles of his brother, Nicholas, who was imprisoned under the Protection of Person and Property Act, and his sister, Mary Anne, who stepped into the breach when she was most needed, are examined.