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[Post Famine Ireland- Social Structure
Ireland as it
Really Was.
Copyright
© 2006 by Desmond Keenan. Book available from Xlibris.com and Amazon.com]
Chapter One The State of Ireland in 1850
Irish Society, General Aspects
The Structure of Irish Society
Demography
Old Beliefs and New Ideologies
Interest Groups
Patronage
The Structure of the Irish Economy
Chapter Two The Economy I: Agriculture
Overview of the Period
Livestock
Beef Cattle
The Dairy Industry
The Butter Market and Creamery Movement
The Co-operative Movement
Poultry and Pigs
Other Livestock: Sheep and Horses
Control of Animal Diseases
Tillage and Crops
Horticulture
Fisheries
Forestry
Leases and Tenancies
Land Acts
Drainage
Other Aspects
Farming Societies and Agricultural Shows
Farming Education
Farm Labour
Chapter Three The Economy II: Transport, Finance
Overview
Transport and Communications
Roads and Vehicles
Railways
Water Transport
Communications
Finance and Trade
Financial Institutions
Trade
Markets and Shops
Imports and Exports
Trade Organisations
Chapter Four The Economy III: Manufacturing
Manufacturing
General Aspects
Textiles
Shipbuilding
Food Processing
Extractive Industries Mining Minerals and Timber
Building and Construction
Power
Other Manufactures
Tourism
Workforce and Labour Relations
Trade Unions
Industrial Legislation
Chapter Five Government I
Central Government
The Constitution and Government of the United Kingdom 1850-1921
Ireland in the Empire
The Crown, Monarchy, and Government
Parliament
The Political Parties
Franchise and Elections
Franchise
Elections
The Armed Forces
Army
Royal Artillery
Militia and Yeomanry
The Armed Forces in Irish Society
The Irish Government
The Structure of the Irish Government or Executive
His Majesty’s Household in Ireland
The Offices and Boards
Financial Matters
Government Policies
British Policy in Ireland
Policy of the Irish Government in General
Valuations
Combating Terrorism
National Insurance
Public Health and Public Relief
Education
Home Rule
Varia
Chapter Six Government II
Local Government
County Governments
City and Urban Governments
Public Health Authorities
Poor Law Unions
Dispensary Districts
Sanitary Authorities
County Councils and Urban and Rural District Councils: the 1898 Act
Old Age Pensions
Housing
Crime and Police
Ordinary Crime
Police
Gaols and Penology
Agrarian and Political Crime
The Courts
Royal Courts
Commission Courts
Abolition of Four Courts
Ecclesiastical and Admiralty Courts
County Courts
Martial Courts
Other Courts
Personnel of the Courts
Chapter Seven Religion
Religion in Ireland
Catholics
Church of Ireland
Dissenters
Others
Temperance
Chapter Eight Education
General
Nature and Purpose of Education
Benchmarks
Primary
General Aspects and History
National
Teachers, Inspection, and Training
Religious and Other Schools
Unions and Journals
Secondary
General
Protestant
Catholic
Technical
Agricultural
Schools of Art and Design
Private and Commercial
Special Schools
Tertiary
Universities
Other Institutions
Chapter Nine Health and Medicine
Hygiene and Sanitation
Doctors and Hospitals
Nursing and Midwifery
Apothecaries and Dentists
Chapter Ten Newspapers and Publishing
General
Dublin Newspapers
Provincial Newspapers
Periodicals
Chapter Eleven Science and Invention
Science and Invention
Irish Language and Antiquities
Chapter Twelve Leisure Activities
Sport and Recreation
Music, Theatre and Cinema
Literature
Architecture and Building
Art
Libraries, Museums and Galleries
Other Societies and Clubs
Chapter Thirteen Popular Movements
Common Beliefs and Movements
Irish Beliefs and Movements
Chapter Fourteen Women’s Issues
Chapter Fifteen Voluntary Organisations
Bibliography
Biographical Information
Index