000 02647cam a22003253u 4500
001 37853
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610133849.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
010 _a03001357
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aDA
100 1 _aMorris, William O'Connor,
_d1824-1904
245 1 0 _aPresent Irish Questions
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-10-26
508 _aProduced by Brian Foley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Present Irish Questions" by William O'Connor Morris is a critical examination of the social, political, and agricultural issues facing Ireland written in the early 20th century. The author, a County Court Judge and seasoned observer of Irish affairs, seeks to articulate a comprehensive overview of the complex state of Ireland at the dawn of the 1900s, addressing the pressing inquiries emerging from a long history of conflict and reform. The work spans various aspects of Irish life, including the material progress achieved, the resentment it harbored, and the implications of ongoing debates around Home Rule. The opening of this volume sets the stage for a thorough analysis of Ireland's condition in 1901, highlighting the changes experienced during the Victorian era while pointing out the inadequacies and failures of governmental actions. Morris reflects on the duality of progress and regression, discussing improvements in urban areas alongside the decline of rural agriculture. He emphasizes the socio-political divide among the Irish populace—Catholics, Presbyterians, and Protestants—and notes the persistent discontent among the Catholic majority, attributing their disloyalty to decades of oppression and challenging relationships with British rule. By weaving together historical insights and contemporary observations, the author builds a case for understanding the multifaceted nature of Ireland's 'questions' as the nation confronts its future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIreland -- Politics and government -- 1901-1910
653 _aLand tenure -- Ireland
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37853
999 _c78693
_d78693