Ireland - Social life and customs - 18th century

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Reflections and resolutions proper for the gentlemen of Ireland : as to their conduct for the service of their country, as landlords, as masters of families, as Protestants, as descended from British ancestors, as country gentlemen and farmers, as justices of the peace, as merchants, as members of Parliament.
Madden, Samuel, 1686-1765.Date: 1738
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Hibernia curiosa A letter from a gentleman in Dublin, to his friend at Dover in Kent. Giving a general view of the manners, customs, dispositions, &c. of the inhabitants of Ireland. With occasional Observations on the State of Trade and Agriculture in that Kingdom. And including an Account of some of its most remarkable Natural Curiosities, such as Salmon-Leaps, Water-Falls, Cascades, Glynns, Lakes, &c. With a more particular Description of the Giant's Causeway in the North; and the celebrated Lake of Kilarny in the South of Ireland; taken from an attentive Survey and Examination of the Originals. Collected in a Tour Through the Kingdom in the Year 1764: And ornamented with Plans of the principal Originals, engraved from Drawings taken on the Spot.
Bush, John, of Tunbridge Wells.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]
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An essay upon improving and adding to the strength of Great Britain and Ireland , by fornication, justifying the same from scripture and reason. By a young clergyman.
Maclauchlan, DanielDate: Re-Printed in the Year M.CC.XXXV. [1735]
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An essay on increasing the inhabitants and riches of Ireland , and propagating mankind by incubation. Humbly offered to the consideration of P----t. By Martinus Scriblerus, the younger.
Scriblerus, Martinus, the YoungerDate: Printed in the Year, 1747
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An essay upon improving and adding, to the strength of Great-Britain and Ireland, by fornication , justifying the same from scripture and reason. By a young clergyman.
Maclauchlan, DanielDate: Printed in the Year M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]