Crowbaring it through Lord Salibury having failed to push his nefarious Bill through the front-door of the House, owing to the quantity of hot water thrown on it by the Irish Members, bethinks himself of Bodyke [Co. Clare], and sets his Emergency Men to attack the gable. In a short time they succeed in removing the corner stones of the building, to the imminent danger of the edifice.

Crowbaring it through

Lord Salibury having failed to push his nefarious Bill through the front-door of the House, owing to the quantity of hot water thrown on it by the Irish Members, bethinks himself of Bodyke [Co. Clare], and sets his Emergency Men to attack the gable. In a short time they succeed in removing the corner stones of the building, to the imminent danger of the edifice.
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Bibliographic Details
Summary:This colour chromolithograph refers to the Bodyke evictions of June 1887 on Colonel John O’Callaghan’s estate which became a cause célèbre in the debate over the land question
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:English
Published / Created: [Dublin] : [P.J. Gormley], 18th June, 1887.
Subjects:
Salisbury, Robert Cecil, > Marquess of, > 1830-1903
Salisbury, Robert Cecil, > Marquess of, > 1830-1903 > Caricatures and cartoons.
Symbols > Ireland > 1880-1890.
Land tenure > Ireland
Land tenure > Ireland > 19th century
Landlord and tenant > Ireland > 19th century
Great Britain > Politics and government > 19th century
Great Britain > Politics and government > 19th century > Caricatures and cartoons
Ireland > Politics and government > 19th century
Ireland > Politics and government > 19th century > Caricatures and cartoons.
Great Britain > Relations > Ireland
Chromolithographs > Irish > 1880-1890.
Editorial cartoons > Irish > 1880-1890
Political cartoons > Irish > 1880-1890.
Notes:Supplement given away with the Weekly Freeman 18th June, 1887. Price Three Half-Pence.

Physical description: 1 print : col. chromolithograph ; 43.4 x 28.7cm..

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