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Patrick Kavanagh and The Leader: The Poet, the Politician and the Libel Trial
Pat Walsh
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Description for Patrick Kavanagh and The Leader: The Poet, the Politician and the Libel Trial
Paperback. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
In October 1952 The Leader , a political and cultural magazine published an unsigned 'Profile' of the poet, Patrick Kavanagh which he considered offensive. He sued The Leader (and its printer) for damages. The case came to court in February 1954. Former Taoiseach John A. Costello appeared as lead barrister for the defence. The libel case became a public sensation, receiving extensive newspaper coverage at the time, with lengthy queues of spectators outside the court each day .Costello's detailed and masterful cross-examination of Kavanagh which went on over a number of days fatally undermined Kavanagh's case.The jury found that Kavanagh ... Read more
In October 1952 The Leader , a political and cultural magazine published an unsigned 'Profile' of the poet, Patrick Kavanagh which he considered offensive. He sued The Leader (and its printer) for damages. The case came to court in February 1954. Former Taoiseach John A. Costello appeared as lead barrister for the defence. The libel case became a public sensation, receiving extensive newspaper coverage at the time, with lengthy queues of spectators outside the court each day .Costello's detailed and masterful cross-examination of Kavanagh which went on over a number of days fatally undermined Kavanagh's case.The jury found that Kavanagh ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The Mercier Press Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Cork, Ireland
ISBN
9781856356640
SKU
KAC0004259
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-2
About Pat Walsh
Pat Walsh is a Librarian with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Library Service. Originally from Mayo, he now lives and works in Dún Laoghaire. He is the author of The Curious Case of The Mayo Librarian which Mercier published in 2009.
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A detailed and intruiging account.
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