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The Priest Hunters: The True Story of Ireland´s Bounty Hunters
Colin Murphy
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Paperback. Ireland in the aftermath of Cromwell - during this period Catholicism and nationalism became linked and priests were outlawed. The Priest Hunters shines a light on four of the men who hunted them: Sean na Sagart, Edward Tyrrell, Barry Lowe and John Garzia, the most hated men in Ireland. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JF; HBJD1; HRAX; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 268.
A fascinating investigation the lives of four priest hunters – Sean na Sagart, Edward Tyrrell, Barry Lowe and John Garzia.
Ireland in the aftermath of Cromwell – during this period Catholicism and Irish nationalism became inexorably linked and priests were outlawed. The Priest Hunters shines a light on these men who hunted them. Sean naSagart was Irishman who was been condemned to death for horse stealing but was reprieved on condition he become a priest hunter. Edward Tyrrell was an English mercenary driven solely by greed. Barry Lowe indulged in such acts as tying a priest behind his horse ... Read more
An incredible account of some of the most hated men in Ireland.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781847173119
SKU
9781847173119
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About Colin Murphy
Colin Murphy is the author of The Most Famous Irish People You’ve Never Heard Of and co-author of the bestselling ‘Feckin’ collection (The O’Brien Press). His début historical novel Boycott (Brandon) was published in 2012 to great acclaim.
Reviews for The Priest Hunters: The True Story of Ireland´s Bounty Hunters
fascinating
Ireland’s Own fascinating
Mallow Star, Vale Star illuminates the whole picture of what was going on in the island during the time of the Penal Laws
Irish Independent there is room for - and indeed a crying need for – the more vivid novelistic approach, which brings history alive. And this Murphy has done in a ... Read more
Ireland’s Own fascinating
Mallow Star, Vale Star illuminates the whole picture of what was going on in the island during the time of the Penal Laws
Irish Independent there is room for - and indeed a crying need for – the more vivid novelistic approach, which brings history alive. And this Murphy has done in a ... Read more