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100 1 _aBurritt, Elihu,
_d1810-1879
245 1 2 _aA Journal of a Visit of Three Days to Skibbereen, and Its Neighbourhood
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-04-21
508 _aProduced by Robert Cicconetti, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFamines -- Ireland -- Skibbereen
653 _aSkibbereen (Ireland) -- Economic conditions
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25115
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