The Land Agitation in Ireland

The Troops escorting the Relief Labourers from Claremorris to Ballinrobe.
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Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Cole, Charles William., fl. 1880-1905, artist.
Summary:Page 517 of 'The Graphic', London, dated 20 November, 1880 featuring two illustrations - at top of sheet the Boycott Relief Expedition (12-26 November 1880), in which the army had to escort the 50 "Orange Labourers", employed to save Captain Boycott's crop. Second illustration depicts the military camp on the shores of Lough Mask, County Mayo, Ireland, 1880, during the Boycott Relief Expedition when the army were called upon to protect and escort the 50 "Orange Labourers" employed to save Captain Boycott's crops, to and from their camp based at Lough Mask. This second illustration is from a sketch by C.W. Cole, (fl. 1880-1905) - see NLI call number PD 2002 TX 33 for details concerning original sketch.
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:English
Published / Created: [London] : The Graphic, Nov. 20, 1880.
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Notes:Formerly held at PD HP (1880) 16 (A) and PD HP (1880) 16 (B).

Physical description: 2 prints [on one sheet] : woodcut ; sheet 43.2 x 34 cm..

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