An old engraving of a mob boarding a grain ship at Garrykennedy, County Tipperary, Ireland 1841. It is from a Victorian history book of The harbour at Garrykennedy was once important for transporting goods, particularly slate from nearby mines. The attack and looting of the vessel was evidence of the social unrest, poverty and political upheaval that plagued Ireland during this era.
An old engraving of a mob boarding a grain ship at Garrykennedy, County Tipperary, Ireland 1841. It is from a Victorian history book of The harbour at Garrykennedy was once important for transporting goods, particularly slate from nearby mines. The attack and looting of the vessel was evidence of the social unrest, poverty and political upheaval that plagued Ireland during this era.
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Location: Garrykennedy, County Tipperary, Ireland
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