Alexis de Tocqueville's journey in Ireland, July-August, 1835

Contents

Contents List of Illustrations XI Preface XIII Introduction Part One. Dublin, 6-18 July, 1835 I. Conversation between Nassau Senior and John Revans, 7 June 1835 19 2. Conversation with William Murphy 22 3· Visit to the Poorhouse and the University, 9 July 18 35 24 4· Conversation with Thomas Kelly and James Wilson, I I July I8,S 26 S· Thomas Kelly on Government, II July 1835 3I 6. Conversation with the Reverend Mr. Smith and the Reverend J. H. Todd, and Thomas Kelly on Education, I I July 1835 32 .., Conversation with Thomas Kelly on Roads in /. Ireland, I r July 1835 34 8. Kingstown Regatta, I I July 1835 36 Part Two. Carlow-Waterford, 19-2 3 July, 1835 9· Appearance of Country between Dublin and Carlow, 19 July 1835 39 10. Conversation with the Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, 20 July 1835 39 II. Conversation with Andrew Fitzgerald, O.P., 20 July 18 35 42 VII Vlll Contents 12. Dinner with the Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, 20 July r835 46 13· Conversation with the Archbishop of Cashel, 20 July 1835 47 14· The Irish Clergy, 20 July 1835 48 15· The Irish Aristocracy, 20 July 1835 49 16. Schools and Learning, 20-21 July 1835 )"0 17· Journey from Carlow to Waterford, 21 July 1835 50 18. Persecutions, 22 July 1835 52 19· Waterford Assizes, 22-23 July 1835 52 Part Three. Kilkenny, 24-26 July, 1835 20. Conversation with the Bishop of Ossory on Religion, 24 July 1835 S9 2I. Conversation with the Bishop of Ossory on Politics, 24 July 1835 6r 22. Bishop of Ossory on the Grand Jury, 24 July 1835 67 23· Kilkenny Assizes, 25 July 1835 68 24· The Office of the Clerk of the Crown in Ireland, 25 July 18 35 70 25· Conversation with J. P. Prendergast, 25 July 1835 7 1 26. Exceptional Legal Measures, 25 July 1835 74 27· Conversation with John George on Politics, 26 July 1835 75 28. Dinner with the Bishop of Ossory, 26 July 1835 78 29· How Aristocracy Can Form One of the Best and One of the Very Worst Governments in the World, 26 July r 83) 80 Part Four. Cork-Galway, 27 julY-3 August, 1835 30. Journey from Kilkenny to Cork, 27 July r835 87 31. Distress of the Landlords, 28 July 1835 88 Contents ,2. Muckross Abbey, 30 July 1835 .n· Memories of Persecutions, I August 18_,5 34· Catholic Clergy, I August 1835 35· Dinner with Barristers on Western Circuit, Galway, I August 1835 ,6. Conversation with J. B. West, I August 1835 37· Conversation with One of the Judges at the Galway Assizes, I August 1835 ,8. Sermon in Protestant Cathedral, Galway, 2 August 1835 39· Mr. french on the Consequences of Bad Government, 2 August 1835 40 . Liberty and Tyranny, 2 August 1835 41. Remains of Protestant Domination 4 2 . Galway Assizes, 3 August 1835 43· High Cost of Justice Part Five. Tuam-Mayo, 4-8 August, 1835 44. A Catholic Priest and a Protestant Minister in Ireland 45. Conversation with James Hughes, P.P., NewportPratt , 6 August I 835 46. Necessity to Distinguish between Morality and Modesty, 8 August 1835 47. Conversation with Chief Constable at Castlebar, 8 August I 835 Postcript Note on the Text Note on the Map Index IX 89 9 1 92 93 93 98 99 101 102 10.3 103 107 IJ I 129 137 137 ...