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Tag Archives: Ireland
The Beresford Ghost
Creepy History 48. It’s that time of year again! October will again be a “creepy” month on Windows into History, so let’s kick things off with an account of a ghostly visitor in 1704, retold many times over the years. … Continue reading
Posted in 18th Century, Books, Creepy History, History, People
Tagged Bourchier Wrey Savile, Ghosts, Ireland, Lady Beresford, Lord Tyrone, Sir Bernard Burke
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Kissing the Blarney Stone
Snippets 166. At the start of the 20th Century, American Thomas Rees went on a tour of Europe, concluding in Britain and Ireland. His recollections were published in 1908 in the fascinating book Sixty Days in Europe and What We Saw … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Books, History, Humor, Humour, People, Snippets, Travel
Tagged Blarney Castle, Blarney Stone, Ireland, Thomas Rees
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Journals 10.5 – Loiterings in Europe by John Corson (Part 5)
This is the final part of my article on Corson’s journal. For the previous parts please see the entries posted on 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th January 2016. For the next leg of his journey, Corson travelled through Germany and … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Books, Britain, England, History, Journals, Politics, Travel
Tagged Duke of Wellington, Ireland, John Corson
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Christmas in an Orphanage (Christmas History 1)
American Quaker William Savery (1750-1804) was a notable abolitionist who travelled through Europe between 1796 and 1799. His journal of travels was published posthumously, as A Journal of the Life, Travels, and Religious Labors of William Savery. He spent one … Continue reading
Posted in 18th Century, Books, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas History, History, Travel
Tagged Ireland, Poverty, William Savery
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Journals 3.2 – A Year Abroad by Willard C. George (Part 2)
This is the second part of my article on George’s journal. For the first part, please see the entry posted on 15th June 2015. George offered his opinions as to the state of Ireland in general, attributing much of their … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Britain, England, Journals, Travel
Tagged Alcoholism, Birmingham, Church Rates, Cottonopolis, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Closes, Factories, Glasgow, Industrial Revolution, Ireland, Manchester, New Bailey, Poverty, Royal Infirmary, Scotland, Taxation, Willard C George
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Journals 2.1 – Journal of Travels by G.E. Winants (Part 1)
Garrett E. Winants was one of the richest men in America. Throughout his life he amassed a fortune of around six million dollars, money that he made in shipbuilding and property investments. He chose to spend his money travelling the … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Britain, England, History, Journals, London, Travel
Tagged Bethlehem, Christianity, Christmas, Famine, France, G.E. Winants, Hospitals, Ireland, Jerusalem, Joseph Wheeler, Paris, Pilgrimage, Spain, Tower of London
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