02445cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500760014426400510022030000470027133600260031833700260034433800360037050000310040650801210043752013830055853400450194165300370198665300480202385600430207199900170211425115UtSlPG20260610133556.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHD1 aBurritt, Elihu,d1810-187912aA Journal of a Visit of Three Days to Skibbereen, and Its Neighbourhood 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-04-21  aProduced by Robert Cicconetti, Stephen Blundell and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"A Journal of a Visit of Three Days to Skibbereen, and Its Neighbourhood" by Elihu Burritt is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book documents Burritt's observations during a brief visit to Skibbereen, Ireland, a region deeply affected by the Great Famine. This work serves as a stark reflection on the appalling conditions faced by the local populace, highlighting themes of destitution and desperate pleas for assistance amidst widespread suffering.  In this journal, Burritt presents harrowing firsthand accounts of starvation, disease, and death that he witnessed during his stay. He describes encounters with impoverished families, detailing their extreme physical suffering and hopelessness as they beg for food or medical assistance. Each day reveals a landscape entwined with grief, where he visits numerous hovels that house families at the brink of survival—often dealing with the loss of loved ones without the means to provide a proper burial. Through poignant and vivid descriptions, Burritt illustrates the overwhelming despair in Skibbereen, making a compelling appeal for increased compassion and support from both the British government and the international community, particularly highlighting the need for systemic changes to alleviate the ongoing plight of these suffering individuals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFamines -- Ireland -- Skibbereen  aSkibbereen (Ireland) -- Economic conditions40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25115  c66116d66116