I R E L A N D
IN PICTURES
Original c.1898 Edition of “Ireland in Pictures. A Grand Collection of Over 400 Magnificent Photographs of the Beauties of the Green Isle. Comprising views of the Most Famous Buildings, Historic Places, Romantic Scenery, Venerable Ruins, Rich Art Treasures, Etc. Etc. with Historical and Descriptive Sketches” by John F. Finerty :: Published by J.S. Hyland & Co. :: Measures 13 x 11" :: Complete with 405 Pages.
CONDITION: A firmly bound copy, generally clean pages throughout with some moderate foxing towards the rear, minor cover wear, complete with all pages and illustrations; overall a very charming copy of this rare 114-year-old photo album.
Presented here is a vintage photo album of Ireland published in 1898 featuring over 400 magnificent photographs. From Dublin, Cork, Limerick, to Wicklow and more, Ireland in Pictures contains photographs from all counties throughout Ireland.
The author, Finerty states in the preface:
“In the summer of 1898 Ireland celebrated the Centennial Anniversary of her latest great uprising in arms against the English power. That revolt, known in history as the Rebellion of 1798, gave her fifty battle-fields and a legion of heroes and martyrs whose memory is kept green by the tears their country has dropped upon their graves. In view of the recent general celebration of that heroic struggle and of the regrettable fact that Ireland’s scenic, historic and romantic story has never yet been presented to the American public in a popular and attractive form, the J. S. Hyland Publishing Company deems this time opportune to offer to the American people this series of pictured and written sketches of the fair but unhappy land that has, because of its unconquerable piety, been called the Island of Saints and, because of its enduring verdure, the Emerald Isle.”
Finerty continues..
"Whether of Celtic, Norman or Saxon stock, whether Catholic or Protestant, all may peruse these pages with profit, for "every race and every creed" have been treated with justice and consideration, So, too, may non-Irish readers study them with advantage, and from them acquire a complete view of a country too often maliciously misrepresented, too little examined with a friendly interest. But our readers, no matter to what " element " they may belong, will find here " no vulgar history to read, but can trace from field to field the evidences of a civilization older than the Conquest, the relics of a religion more ancient than the Gospel." This book then, is to Ireland a monument, and for America an instructor. It cannot fail to strengthen Irish self-respect, enlarge pride of race and augment the sympathy of other elements with the cause of justice and humanity in Ireland, In a word, to paraphrase an expression of the late John Bright, "Ireland in Pictures" removes the Emerald Isle from her fastenings in the Atlantic and brings her within the portals of American liberty. ‘The book, in fact, places Ireland in our homes."
Some of the notable contents include: Ancient Castles, Anthlone Castle, Abbey Ruins, City of Armagh, Blarney Lake, Blarney Castle, Baldwin Monument, Celtic Cross, Cahir Castle, Christ Church Cathedral Dublin, Dunluce Castle, Eviction scenes in Clare, The Irish Fishwoman, Galway Fishmarket, Ferry Carrig Castle, Guinness’ Brewery Dublin, Guinness’ Statue, St. Patrick’s Dublin, Horse Show Balls Bridge Dublin, Kingstown Harbor, Killarney House, Belfast Linen Factory, City of Limerick, Maynooth College, Newcastle, Potato Market Drogheda, Queenstown Harbor, Railroad Bridge Galway, St. Patrick’s Bridge, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Trinity Church, Wexford, Town of Wicklow, and much more.
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