Description
Excerpt from Bantry, Berehaven and the O''sullivan Sept
There still exists among the masses of our people (though, happily, matters are improving in that respect) a lamentable degree of ignorance of the history of their country. Generations have come and gone, lived, moved, and had their being, amid scenes rich in historic associations, knowing little or nothing about them. Our land is thick sown with memorials of a troubled past, of times of mixed sadness and glory but our young folk tread historic fields, and see in every landscape the relics of stately towers, castles, churches, and monasteries, having but hazy notions - many of them having none at all - oi the tales connected there with, and rarely seeking to acquire any knowledge on the subject.
This work is intended as a contribution to a class of national literature in which, as I conceive, we are somewhat deficient. It is nothing in the nature of a guide-book; has nothing to do with routes or fares, and does not expatiate on the scenic beauties of the regions with which it is concerned. It has much to say of an Irish Sept, who, for a long period, were the owners and rulers of a famous territory. I hope it may have interest for Irishmen generally but, at all events, if all the O''sullivans, at home and abroad - or even a tenth of their number - show a practical appreciation of the work, the publisher will have a great deal to do, and the author will be much pleased.
In the appendix, at the end of the Volume, will be found many items Of interest that could not well be brought into the text. But it will be for the reader''s convenience that I should here make a few explanatory references to persons and circumstances mentioned in the course of the narrative.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
There still exists among the masses of our people (though, happily, matters are improving in that respect) a lamentable degree of ignorance of the history of their country. Generations have come and gone, lived, moved, and had their being, amid scenes rich in historic associations, knowing little or nothing about them. Our land is thick sown with memorials of a troubled past, of times of mixed sadness and glory but our young folk tread historic fields, and see in every landscape the relics of stately towers, castles, churches, and monasteries, having but hazy notions - many of them having none at all - oi the tales connected there with, and rarely seeking to acquire any knowledge on the subject.
This work is intended as a contribution to a class of national literature in which, as I conceive, we are somewhat deficient. It is nothing in the nature of a guide-book; has nothing to do with routes or fares, and does not expatiate on the scenic beauties of the regions with which it is concerned. It has much to say of an Irish Sept, who, for a long period, were the owners and rulers of a famous territory. I hope it may have interest for Irishmen generally but, at all events, if all the O''sullivans, at home and abroad - or even a tenth of their number - show a practical appreciation of the work, the publisher will have a great deal to do, and the author will be much pleased.
In the appendix, at the end of the Volume, will be found many items Of interest that could not well be brought into the text. But it will be for the reader''s convenience that I should here make a few explanatory references to persons and circumstances mentioned in the course of the narrative.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Details
Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
Hardback
Contributors
Author
T. D. Sullivan
Published Date -
ISBN - 9780365467601
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.7 cm
Page Count - 123
Paperback
Contributors
Author
T. D. Sullivan
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781331318002
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.7 cm
Page Count - 125
Payment & Security
Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.