Burning the big house : the story of the Irish country house in a time of war and revolution /: the story of the Irish country house in a time of war and revolution. ([2022])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Terence Dooley.
• Authors: Dooley, Terence A. M, 1964-
• Contents: 'The Irish landlords have become the victims of a revolution': before the Great War, 1879-1914 -- 'The un-martialled loyalists of the south': the Great War, part I -- 'All the gentry have suffered': the Great War, part II -- 'Castles, mansions and residences were sent up in flames' -- 'I think the greed of land is at the root of this class of crime' -- 'Grass grows where the saloons were': a case study of the Mitchelstown Castle -- 'There were hens roosting on valuable oil paintings': destruction and looting, 1920-23 -- 'Sermons in stones': compensating country house owners -- The end of revolution?
• Publisher Details: New Haven : Yale University Press
• Publication Date: 2022
• Copyright Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 350 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 941.5082/1; 728.80941509041; Mansions -- Ireland -- History -- 20th century; Offenses against property -- Ireland -- History -- 20th century; Hôtels particuliers -- Irlande -- Histoire -- 20e siècle; Infractions contre la propriété -- Irlande -- Histoire -- 20e siècle; HISTORY -- Europe -- Ireland; Mansions; Offenses against property; Ireland -- History -- 1910-1921; Ireland -- History -- War of Independence, 1919-1921 -- Destruction and pillage; Irlande -- Histoire -- 1910-1921; Irlande -- Histoire -- 1919-1921 (Guerre d'indépendance) -- Destruction et pillage; Ireland; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780300265118; 0300265115
• Related ISBNs: 9780300260748; 0300260741
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on print version record
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