George Sigerson : poet, patriot, scientist and scholar / / Ken McGilloway
| George Sigerson : poet, patriot, scientist and scholar / / Ken McGilloway |
| Autore | McGilloway Ken <1940-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Belfast : , : Stair Uladh, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (331 p.) |
| Disciplina | 941.7081092 |
| Soggetto topico |
Irish literature - History and criticism
Scientists - Ireland Physicians - Ireland Scholars - Ireland Poets, Irish - 19th century |
| ISBN | 1-908448-16-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
George Sigerson: Poet, Patriot, Scientist and Scholar; Dedication; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Introduction; 1 The Sigersons of Derry and Tyrone; 2 Student years; 3 Early poetry and politics; 4 Sigerson the doctor; 5 The Mansion House Relief Committee; 6 The National Literary Society; 7 Bards of the Gael and Gall; 8 Family and friends; 9 Sigerson's later life, 1900-25; 10 The Sigerson Cup; Select bibliography; References and notes; Appendix 1: Tributes and appreciations; Appendix 2: Honours and distinctions
Appendix 3: Sigerson's publications - a select listAppendix 4: Popular songs and poems by George Sigerson; Appendix 5: Introduction to Songs and poems by George Sigerson (1927) Padraic Colum; 'A Pale family'; Memorial preface to Bards of the Gael and Gall (3rd ed.) Douglas Hyde; Extracts from a lecture by Dr George Sigerson at the inauguration of the National Literary Society in Dublin, August, 1892; 'The Holocaust' written by Dr Sigerson in Dec. 1867 following the execution of the Manchester Martyrs; Dedication to Love songs of Connacht Douglas Hyde; Index |
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| Belfast : , : Stair Uladh, , 2011 | ||
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Science, politics and society in early nineteenth-century Ireland : the Reverend William Richardson
| Science, politics and society in early nineteenth-century Ireland : the Reverend William Richardson |
| Autore | Blackstock Allan |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Manchester : , : Manchester University Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Disciplina | 941.5081092 |
| Soggetto topico |
Scientists - Ireland
Clergy - Ireland Politicians - Ireland Regions & Countries - Europe History & Archaeology Ireland |
| ISBN | 1-78170-500-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910154283703321 |
Blackstock Allan
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| Manchester : , : Manchester University Press, , 2013 | ||
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Science, politics and society in early nineteenth-century Ireland : the Reverend William Richardson
| Science, politics and society in early nineteenth-century Ireland : the Reverend William Richardson |
| Autore | Blackstock Allan |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Manchester : , : Manchester University Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Disciplina | 941.5081092 |
| Soggetto topico |
Scientists - Ireland
Clergy - Ireland Politicians - Ireland Regions & Countries - Europe History & Archaeology Ireland |
| ISBN |
1-5261-1180-2
1-78170-500-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786738903321 |
Blackstock Allan
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| Manchester : , : Manchester University Press, , 2013 | ||
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Science, politics and society in early nineteenth-century Ireland : the Reverend William Richardson
| Science, politics and society in early nineteenth-century Ireland : the Reverend William Richardson |
| Autore | Blackstock Allan |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Manchester : , : Manchester University Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Disciplina | 941.5081092 |
| Soggetto topico |
Scientists - Ireland
Clergy - Ireland Politicians - Ireland Regions & Countries - Europe History & Archaeology Ireland |
| ISBN |
9781526111807
1526111802 9781781705001 1781705003 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | SCIENCE, POLITICS and SOCIETY in early nineteenth-century Ireland: The Reverend William Richardson -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- 1. 'Virtue appears like an Oak': WilliamRichardson's family and background -- 2. William Richardson: popular loyalism and the politics of Protestant Ascendancy -- 3. 'The scattered remnants of a diminished world': William Richardson and geology -- 4. The man of grass: agricultural improve mentand public opinion -- 5. Richardson and Malthus -- 6. Richardson and provincial science -- 7. Conclusion: Richardson's historical significance -- Select bibliography -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910954073803321 |
Blackstock Allan
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| Manchester : , : Manchester University Press, , 2013 | ||
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