Pulling them about the Streetes by the haire of the head, dashing the Childrens braines against the postes saynge these were the pigges of the English sowes. Droghedah [sic] so bloked [blocked] up that a bushell of wheate was sold for 23 shill: & meate scarce to be had at any rate. Jan: 4, 1641.

Pulling them about the Streetes by the haire of the head, dashing the Childrens braines against the postes saynge these were the pigges of the English sowes.

Droghedah [sic] so bloked [blocked] up that a bushell of wheate was sold for 23 shill: & meate scarce to be had at any rate. Jan: 4, 1641.
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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, engraver.
Contributors: Cranford, James, d. 1657.
Summary:"The Teares of Ireland" by James Cranford is an account of the supposed atrocities carried out by the Catholic Ulster Irish against the Protestant Planters during the Rebellion of 1641 in Ireland.
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:English
Published / Created: [s.l.] : [s.n.], [between ca. 1642 and 1646].
Subjects:
Harbours > Ireland > Drogheda > 1640-1650.
Punishment & torture > Ireland > 1640-1650.
Massacres > Ireland > 1640-1650.
Rebellions > Ireland > 1640-1650.
Rebels > Ireland > 1640-1650
Ships > Ireland > Drogheda > 1640-1650.
Violence > Ireland > 1640-1650.
Victims > Ireland > 1640-1650.
Ireland > History > Rebellion of 1641
Artist's proofs > Bohemian > 1640-1650.
Engravings > Bohemian > 1640-1650.
Notes:Proof of illustration similar to those published in "The Teares of Ireland" by James Cranford, printed by Alice Norton for John Rothwell, 1642 (LO 141).

Letters T and V printed on each illustration in the proof.

Printed l.r. on proof is the number "10".

Physical description: 1 print (2 illustrations) : engraving ; image 12.4 x 6.9 cm., plate mark 12.7 x 7.2 cm., sheet 13.1 x 7.7 cm..

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Credits:Attributed to Wenceslaus Hollar, (1607-1677), Bohemian and English draftsman, printmaker and etcher.

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