Looking for a book (18th century ireland)

markomuscle

I had it saved in my bookmarks from amazon but i have since deleted my bookmarks.

It was written by someone who had toured around ireland in the 1700's i think and had recorded his experiences.

The main thing i remember about the samples that amazon had made available was about a typical irish wake in Co. Down and how the women had an important role.

If anyone has any clue what book it is could you please list it below

P. Breathnach

Might this be your man?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dunton

markomuscle

P. Breathnach wrote: »

Might this be your man?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dunton

it doesn't seem to be from looking at his book's amazon listing, i am sure it was an english man who wrote it though

P. Breathnach

He has more than one book about Ireland. I imagine you found The Dublin Scuffle. There is also a collection of Letters from Ireland, which I think might be the work you seek.

Does this ring any bells http://www.scoilnet.ie/womeninhistory/content/unit2/dunton.html?

convert

Was it Arthur Young's book, A Tour in Ireland, by any chance?

http://www.ucc.ie/celt/online/E780001-001.html

Simon.d

markomuscle wrote: »

I had it saved in my bookmarks from amazon but i have since deleted my bookmarks.

It was written by someone who had toured around ireland in the 1700's i think and had recorded his experiences.

The main thing i remember about the samples that amazon had made available was about a typical irish wake in Co. Down and how the women had an important role.

If anyone has any clue what book it is could you please list it below

Possibly this one?

Pococke 1752? http://www.archive.org/stream/pocockestourinir00poco#page/n7/mode/2up

Wake described here: