The eviction: a scene from life in Ireland
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The eviction: a scene from life in Ireland
The eviction: a scene from life in Ireland. Print shows clusters of tenants with their belongings after being forcibly evicted from their homes on land largely owned by British absentee landlords. With verses written expressly for this picture, by Mrs. O Donovan-Rossa.. Date c1871. The eviction: a scene from life in Ireland. Print shows clusters of tenants with their belongings after being forcibly evicted from their homes on land largely owned by British absentee landlords. With verses written expressly for this picture, by Mrs. O Donovan-Rossa.. Date c1871
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This haunting image captures the stark reality of life in Ireland during the mid-19th century, a time marked by poverty, famine, and the dominance of British absentee landlords. The print, titled "The Eviction: A Scene from Life in Ireland," depicts a group of tenants, their faces etched with sorrow and despair, as they stand before their meager possessions, having been forcibly evicted from their homes. The land, upon which these families had built their lives, was largely owned by absentee landlords who lived far away in Britain, unaware of the suffering their decisions inflicted upon their Irish tenants. Mrs. O'Donovan-Rossa, a prominent Irish nationalist and writer, penned the verses that accompany this poignant image. Her words powerfully convey the sense of loss and displacement felt by these families: "Home! home! where the fire gleams in the hearth, Where the fond mother dandles her baby's head, Where the old man dreams by the fireside, Where the young lover wooeth his sweet bride! Home! home! where the roof shields from the storm, Where the heart beats with love, with hope, with warm, Where the hand of peace rests on the brow, Where the door opens to welcome you now." The Eviction: A Scene from Life in Ireland is a poignant reminder of a dark chapter in Irish history, one that underscores the importance of empathy, compassion, and the fundamental right to a safe and secure home. This powerful image, with its accompanying verses, continues to resonate with audiences today, serving as a poignant reminder of the human cost of political and economic upheaval.
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