Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 159 Russell, Ruth What's the Matter with Ireland? Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Newman and PG Distributed Proofreaders "What's the Matter with Ireland?" by Ruth Russell is a critical account written in the early 20th century, specifically during the post-World War I period. The book examines the socio-political and economic conditions of Ireland and highlights the rampant poverty and unrest affecting the Irish populace. It delves into key issues such as unemployment, class struggles, and the quest for national independence through the lens of various social movements, including Sinn Fein. The opening of the book sets the tone by presenting an urgent inquiry into the state of Ireland. Russell, through her journalistic approach, investigates the dire circumstances faced by the working class, particularly women, as they navigate both a lack of employment opportunities and societal expectations. With vivid descriptions of life in Dublin's slums and a focus on personal stories, such as the struggles of young workers and families, she paints a stark picture of the socioeconomic challenges prevalent in Irish life. The narrative simultaneously explores the growing momentum for a more equitable government and the aspirations of the Irish people for a republic free from foreign domination, foreshadowing the revolutionary spirit that is central to the book's themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Irish question Ireland -- History -- War of Independence, 1919-1921 DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics 167556 2025-07-05T12:59:21.209300 text/html 167524 167415 2024-11-05T15:34:26.338497 2023-10-06T03:54:13.702202 text/html text/html 139987 2025-07-05T12:59:26.898309 application/epub+zip 140468 2025-07-05T12:59:24.001316 application/epub+zip 126012 2025-07-05T12:59:22.952298 application/epub+zip 291848 2025-07-05T12:59:29.048260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278233 2025-07-05T12:59:26.258285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238309 2022-09-06T18:28:30.460027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149305 2025-07-05T12:59:20.877326 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129487 2024-10-28T19:06:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16450 2025-07-05T12:59:29.165251 application/rdf+xml 15302 2025-07-05T12:59:23.429285 image/jpeg 3864 2025-07-05T12:59:23.190272 image/jpeg 138111 2025-07-05T12:59:21.224316 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog