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    1. [IGW] Journal - Scottish Landowner, Robert GRAHAM's Trips to Ireland (1830s)
    2. Jean R.
    3. SNIPPET: "A Scottish Whig in Ireland, 1835-1838; the Irish journals of Robert GRAHAM of Redgorton," ed. Henry HEANEY, Four Courts Press, was published in Ireland in 1999, perhaps you can locate a copy if the subject interests you. This book contains day-to-day accounts from bound manuscripts in the National Library of Ireland of three visits to four Irish provinces by this gentleman born in Edinburgh (Midlothian) in 1784. As a well-travelled landowner who had served on government commissions, he had an eye for landscape, agriculture and social life in general; as one connected with aristocracy and army he had entrance to many of the big houses in Ireland and important people. These entries are seen in print for the first time and are well presented, annotated and indexed with a bibliography - Review, "Books Ireland," a magazine of the Irish book trade. Hardbound, 367 pp, ISBN (1-85182-454-5)

    02/09/2007 06:05:12