Project Gutenberg 2017-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 104 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 19, November 7, 1840 Produced by Brownfox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by JSTOR www.jstor.org) "The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 19, November 7, 1840" by Various is a periodical publication that provides a glimpse into Irish culture, history, and society during the early 19th century. The journal features a variety of articles, illustrations, and anecdotes that reflect the interests and concerns of its time, giving readers insight into the social fabric of Ireland in that era. Its content is largely historical and biographical, focusing on notable figures and events in Irish history. The issue includes a rich narrative about Thomas Coghlan, known as "the Maw," the last descendant of an ancient family, and his peculiar life as a local authority figure who adhered to ancient Irish customs. The account explores his interactions with both the gentry and the common people, highlighted by a humorous incident involving the decoding of an old stone inscription. Through storytelling and character sketches, the journal captures Coghlan's eccentricity and the fading traditions of the Irish tanistry system. Additionally, it touches upon the plight of a peculiar family living on Staten Island, and included poetry that reflects on loss and longing. Overall, the publication aims to connect its readers to Ireland's past and its cultural identity through engaging narratives and humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ireland -- Periodicals DA Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Other Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: Journals 99282 2025-06-21T14:20:56.690914 text/html 75741 2024-10-23T01:49:17 text/html 150736 2025-06-21T14:20:59.063957 application/epub+zip 149206 2025-06-21T14:20:57.165942 application/epub+zip 102213 2025-06-21T14:20:56.910991 application/epub+zip 196083 2025-06-21T14:21:00.780898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185140 2025-06-21T14:20:58.805910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138497 2022-09-24T18:12:46.933698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88233 2025-06-21T14:20:56.238982 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68314 2024-10-23T01:49:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16156 2025-06-21T14:21:00.917918 application/rdf+xml 15863 2025-06-21T14:20:56.989912 image/jpeg 2453 2025-06-21T14:20:56.949959 image/jpeg 134944 2025-06-21T14:20:56.705964 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