The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent

A land agent recounts his life and work in rural Ireland in a conversational memoir that blends family history and anecdotes with practical detail about farming and estate management. He narrates responses to famine and fever, tenant unrest and Fenian agitation, local elections, clergy influence, and interactions with the constabulary and medical services. The book surveys particular estates and episodes of outrage and crime, examines commissions and legislative reforms, and closes with reflections on stewardship and later years, creating an intimate, anecdotal portrait of social, political, and administrative life in the counties he served.