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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Island of Inishfanard – Kenmare. (An Emigration Incident) |
| Date | 15 May 1880 |
| Document Type | Illustration |
| Reference | PD 2196 TX 19 |
| Library / Archive | National Library of Ireland |
| Collection Name | Prints & Drawings |
| Description | C. W. Cole accompanied HRH the Duke of Edinburgh on his "Relief of Irish Distress" Tour of the West and South coast of Ireland in 1880. This image shows the Duke of Edinburgh and his officers tending to a famine-stricken peasant lying on the shore. A small boat carrying emigrants leaves Ireland. Details obtained from the Graphic. |
| Theme(s) | Politics, Legislation and Governance; Journey Conditions |
| Places | Island of Inishfanard, Kenmare, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish; European; English |
| Keywords | starvation, emigrant, shipping, emigration, government, poverty, relief |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland |
