
In Search of Thomas Sheahan
Radical Politics in Cork, 1824-1836
Fintan Lane(Author)
Irish Academic Press Ltd
Published in September 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-0-7165-2742-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book examines radical political activity in Cork during the crucial decades of the 1820s and 1830s by excavating the political career of Thomas Sheahan, a local radical who played a key role in the politicisation of the citys tradesmen. Sheahan was one of hundreds of local leaders who built the movements for Catholic emancipation and Repeal but he differed from most in that his central objective was the elimination of economic destitution rather than the elevation of liberalism or the Catholic middle class. He was instrumental in establishing the Cork Trades Association that threatened to divide the OConnellite movement which had hitherto been completely dominated by the entirely middle-class Chamber of Commerce faction. Indeed, this study serves to emphasise the dangers of viewing OConnellism as a homogeneous and cohesive movement untroubled by class interests.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
County Dublin
Ireland
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
109 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7165-2742-8 (9780716527428)
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