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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, 2007

    0813806569 / 9780813806563

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    Anbieter: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Vereinigtes KönigreichBetter World Books Ltd

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    Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: South-Western, 1999

    0538861371 / 9780538861373

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    Zustand: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9780538861373. …

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Thomson, 2004

    184480013X / 9781844800131

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    Zustand: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,750grams, ISBN:9781844800131. …

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: South-Western, 1999

    0538861371 / 9780538861373

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    Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9780538861373. …

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Thomson Learning, 2008

    1844805425 / 9781844805426

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    Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1050grams, ISBN:9781844805426.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Thomson, 2008

    1844805425 / 9781844805426

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    Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1050grams, ISBN:9781844805426. …

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: The Mercier Press, IE, 2023

    1856351815 / 9781856351812

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    Paperback. Zustand: New. Patrick John Dowling's 'Hedge Schools In Ireland' is a comprehensive chronicle of the underground education movement that emerged in 17th century Ireland, in the shadow of the oppressive 'penal laws.' These laws were directed against Irish Catholics and Ulster Presbyterians, as part of a long-standing British effort to impose their laws and customs, dating back to the failed Norman invasions of the 12th century. This book traces the resilience of the Gaelic Irish and Old English descendants who resisted Protestant conversion during the 16th-century Tudor reign and maintained their unique culture outside Dublin's Pale region.Dowling examines the political and religious tensions of the era, from Catholic loyalties being viewed as suspect due to European Catholic kingdoms supporting Irish rebellions, to the Cromwellian reconquest leading to land seizure from native Irish and Old English Catholics, effectively placing power in the hands of a Protestant minority. These tensions culminated in William III of Orange's victory at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, solidifying Protestant control.The book delves into the impact of the penal laws that curtailed the rights of Catholics and Dissenters, relegating Catholic priests to fugitive status and banning Catholic schools between 1723 and 1782. Consequently, the vast majority of the Irish population was denied formal education, cementing the link between Catholicism and Irish identity.In response, 'hedge' schools emerged clandestinely to educate those who could not afford schooling abroad. Contrary to the term's implications, most of these makeshift schools operated in private houses and barns. The book recounts how these schools evolved from hidden institutions into an acknowledged part of Irish society, with records even appearing in British censuses.Dowling highlights the influence of 18th-century Enlightenment values, liberal Protestant planters identifying as Irish, and calls for reforms sparked by the 1798 rebellion and Daniel O'Connell's peaceful 19th-century Catholic Emancipation movement. By 1831, the National School system was established, marking the decline of hedge schools, with Catholic Church-run national schools dominating by the late 19th century. Dowling's work concludes by noting the continuing existence of hedge school forms into the late 19th century, underscoring the tenacity of Irish commitment to education. …

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: The Mercier Press, IE, 2023

    1856351815 / 9781856351812

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    Paperback. Zustand: New. Patrick John Dowling's 'Hedge Schools In Ireland' is a comprehensive chronicle of the underground education movement that emerged in 17th century Ireland, in the shadow of the oppressive 'penal laws.' These laws were directed against Irish Catholics and Ulster Presbyterians, as part of a long-standing British effort to impose their laws and customs, dating back to the failed Norman invasions of the 12th century. This book traces the resilience of the Gaelic Irish and Old English descendants who resisted Protestant conversion during the 16th-century Tudor reign and maintained their unique culture outside Dublin's Pale region.Dowling examines the political and religious tensions of the era, from Catholic loyalties being viewed as suspect due to European Catholic kingdoms supporting Irish rebellions, to the Cromwellian reconquest leading to land seizure from native Irish and Old English Catholics, effectively placing power in the hands of a Protestant minority. These tensions culminated in William III of Orange's victory at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, solidifying Protestant control.The book delves into the impact of the penal laws that curtailed the rights of Catholics and Dissenters, relegating Catholic priests to fugitive status and banning Catholic schools between 1723 and 1782. Consequently, the vast majority of the Irish population was denied formal education, cementing the link between Catholicism and Irish identity.In response, 'hedge' schools emerged clandestinely to educate those who could not afford schooling abroad. Contrary to the term's implications, most of these makeshift schools operated in private houses and barns. The book recounts how these schools evolved from hidden institutions into an acknowledged part of Irish society, with records even appearing in British censuses.Dowling highlights the influence of 18th-century Enlightenment values, liberal Protestant planters identifying as Irish, and calls for reforms sparked by the 1798 rebellion and Daniel O'Connell's peaceful 19th-century Catholic Emancipation movement. By 1831, the National School system was established, marking the decline of hedge schools, with Catholic Church-run national schools dominating by the late 19th century. Dowling's work concludes by noting the continuing existence of hedge school forms into the late 19th century, underscoring the tenacity of Irish commitment to education. …

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: The Mercier Press Ltd 31/03/1997, 1997

    1856351815 / 9781856351812

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    Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Mercier Press, 1997

    1856351815 / 9781856351812

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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Mercier Press, 1997

    1856351815 / 9781856351812

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    Zustand: New. 1997. Revised. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Mercier Press, 1997

    1856351815 / 9781856351812

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    Zustand: New. 1997. Revised. paperback. . . . . .

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: The Mercier Press Ltd, 1997

    1856351815 / 9781856351812

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    Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Hedge Schools of Ireland This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Gale Ecco, U.S. Supreme Court Records, 2011

    127054733X / 9781270547334

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    Anbieter: California Books, Miami, FL, USACalifornia Books

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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Irish Amer Book Co, 1998

    1856351815 / 9781856351812

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    Anbieter: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Vereinigtes KönigreichRevaluation Books

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    Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 128 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.25 inches. In Stock.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Mercier Press, 1997

    1856351815 / 9781856351812

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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Irish Amer Book Co, 1707

    1856351815 / 9781856351812

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    Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Pages unmarked. Covers moderately worn. Binding square & firm. Book.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Mercier Press, 1997

    1856351815 / 9781856351812

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    Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

  • Verlag: The Mercier Press, 1971

    • Softcover

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    Zustand: Good. 1971. No edition remarks. 192 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: W M May and Co Ltd

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    Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Spine a little cracked, corners scuffed, a little foxing.

  • Verlag: The Mercier Press 1968, 1968

    • Softcover

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    TIDY EX LIBRARY paperback softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: The Mercier Press, 1968

    • Softcover

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    Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Very good condition.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Gale Ecco, U.S. Supreme Court Records, 2011

    127054733X / 9781270547334

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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: South-Western College Pub, 1998

    0538861371 / 9780538861373

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    Aug 06, 1998. Zustand: Used: Good. 2652.

  • Verlag: Cork : Mercier Press, 1968

    • Softcover
    • Erstausgabe

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    First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; slightly dust-dulled and edge-bumped. Sticker mark to front cover. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 126 pages 18 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; The disappearance of the old order -- Education and the penal code -- English schools in Ireland on public and private foundation before 1782 -- The education societies -- The rise of the Hedge Schools -- The Hedge School at work -- The standard of knowledge attained -- School books -- The making of the schoolmaster -- The income of the schoolmaster -- The social prestige of the schoolmaster -- The poet schoolmasters -- The teacher of the city "academy" -- The last of the Philomaths. Subjects; Catholic Church Education. Catholic Church. Catholic Church Ireland Education. Education Ireland History. Education. 1 Kg.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Gale Ecco, U.S. Supreme Court Records, 2011

    127054733X / 9781270547334

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    EUR 36,72

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    Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

  • Verlag: Cork : Mercier Press, 1968

    • Softcover
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    First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; slightly dust-dulled and edge-bumped. Sticker mark to front cover. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 126 pages 18 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; The disappearance of the old order -- Education and the penal code -- English schools in Ireland on public and private foundation before 1782 -- The education societies -- The rise of the Hedge Schools -- The Hedge School at work -- The standard of knowledge attained -- School books -- The making of the schoolmaster -- The income of the schoolmaster -- The social prestige of the schoolmaster -- The poet schoolmasters -- The teacher of the city "academy" -- The last of the Philomaths. Subjects; Catholic Church Education. Catholic Church. Catholic Church Ireland Education. Education Ireland History. Education. 1 Kg.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Springer, 1992

    3540197370 / 9783540197379

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    Anbieter: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, USAThriftBooks-Dallas

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    Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: The Mercier Press, 1971

    085342232X / 9780853422327

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    Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,250grams, ISBN:085342232X. …

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: The Mercier Press, IE, 2023

    1856351815 / 9781856351812

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    Paperback. Zustand: New. Patrick John Dowling's 'Hedge Schools In Ireland' is a comprehensive chronicle of the underground education movement that emerged in 17th century Ireland, in the shadow of the oppressive 'penal laws.' These laws were directed against Irish Catholics and Ulster Presbyterians, as part of a long-standing British effort to impose their laws and customs, dating back to the failed Norman invasions of the 12th century. This book traces the resilience of the Gaelic Irish and Old English descendants who resisted Protestant conversion during the 16th-century Tudor reign and maintained their unique culture outside Dublin's Pale region.Dowling examines the political and religious tensions of the era, from Catholic loyalties being viewed as suspect due to European Catholic kingdoms supporting Irish rebellions, to the Cromwellian reconquest leading to land seizure from native Irish and Old English Catholics, effectively placing power in the hands of a Protestant minority. These tensions culminated in William III of Orange's victory at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, solidifying Protestant control.The book delves into the impact of the penal laws that curtailed the rights of Catholics and Dissenters, relegating Catholic priests to fugitive status and banning Catholic schools between 1723 and 1782. Consequently, the vast majority of the Irish population was denied formal education, cementing the link between Catholicism and Irish identity.In response, 'hedge' schools emerged clandestinely to educate those who could not afford schooling abroad. Contrary to the term's implications, most of these makeshift schools operated in private houses and barns. The book recounts how these schools evolved from hidden institutions into an acknowledged part of Irish society, with records even appearing in British censuses.Dowling highlights the influence of 18th-century Enlightenment values, liberal Protestant planters identifying as Irish, and calls for reforms sparked by the 1798 rebellion and Daniel O'Connell's peaceful 19th-century Catholic Emancipation movement. By 1831, the National School system was established, marking the decline of hedge schools, with Catholic Church-run national schools dominating by the late 19th century. Dowling's work concludes by noting the continuing existence of hedge school forms into the late 19th century, underscoring the tenacity of Irish commitment to education. …