Nostalgia
Historic Newspaper Illustrations
3, Oct 2012 - 23:35

Sketch of Walter Burke, Claremorris, serving a writ on his tenants. From Illustrated London News, May 14th, 1881.

New on Mayo County Library website - a collection of historic newspaper illustrations.

These illustrations date mainly from the mid to late 19th century and the majority are from two publications: "The Illustrated London News" and "The Graphic".

They provide a contemporary pictorial view of  some of the most significant episodes in Irish history: the famines of the 1840s and 1880s; the Land War including the campaign of the Land League and the Boycott affair.

Famous Irish historical figures depicted include Davitt, Parnell and Boycott.

Sketch of scene in Achill from Illustrated London News, March 23rd 1844.

Sketch entitled "the distress in the West of Ireland: visiting a cabin on Clare Island. From Illustrated London News, April 10th, 1886.

Go to Mayo County Library 's collection of historical newspaper illustrations.