MAGUIRE, John Francis. The Industrial Movement in Ireland, as illustrated by the National Exhibition of 1852. By John Francis Maguire, M.P. Mayor of Cork.

Cork: John O’Brien; London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co.; Dublin: J. M’Glashan, 1853. Octavo. pp. vii, vi, [1], 476. Modern half morocco on marbled boards, title in gilt direct on spine. A very attractive copy. Rare

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John Francis Maguire (1815-1872) politician and author was born in Cork. He sat as a member for Dungarvan from 1852 until 1865 and then for Cork from 1865 until his death in 1872. He wrote for his newspaper, the Cork Examiner and wrote several books. He actively supported the Liberal Party’s legislation on the disestablishment of the Church as well as the land question. Then in 1870, John Maguire joined the Home Rule party for Ireland, who wanted nothing more than to be able to govern their own instead of being governed by England. He cared about his fellow countrymen and the issues that they faced, and enjoyed writing his newspaper and books. He was not interested in being a man of wealth or affluence and just wanted to do what he felt was right for his people and be a voice for them.
He also had a sincere concern with the drinking problem among the Irish and how their drinking differed from that of other races. John Maguire’s columns were reprinted from the Home Government Association. In addition to his advocacy for Cork, as Mayor, MP and editor, Maguire published widely, including in 1871 a novel, The Next Generation, in the genre of near-future projections.

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