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Cc Boycott / Graphic 1880
CHARLES CUNNINGHAM BOYCOTT Victim of ostracism by Irish Land League agitators, harvesting his corn under police protection Date: 1832 - 1897
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1832 1897 Agitators Boycott Corn Cunningham Fields Graphic Harvesting League Protection Victim Ostracism
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This powerful image captures the moment of defiance and determination in the face of adversity, as Charles Cunningham Boycott (1832-1897) harvests his crops under the watchful eyes of British police during the Irish Land War of the late 19th century. Boycott, a British landlord in County Mayo, became the target of the Irish National Land League's campaign of economic ostracism after he refused to reduce rents for his tenants. The League urged its members to abandon Boycott and his estate, leaving him with no laborers to harvest his crops. In response, the British government sent in police and soldiers to protect Boycott and ensure the harvest could be completed. The scene depicted in this photograph, taken in 1880, shows Boycott working in the fields with a team of police officers, horses, and even women, who were brought in to help with the harvest. The image is a poignant reminder of the tensions and struggles that marked the Irish Land War, a period of intense political and social upheaval in Ireland. The photograph also underscores the complex and often fraught relationship between landlords and tenants during this time, as well as the role of external forces, such as the British government, in shaping the course of events. Overall, this image is an important historical document that sheds light on a pivotal moment in Irish history and the resilience of those caught up in the conflict.
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