"WERE it not the crowds of country-people who come into town. . .there would be no sign of insurrection in Thurles. . . .A visit to the Catholic chapel. . .or we may follow some of them to the Court-house to hear their application for a license to keep fire-arms, and listen to the discussion as to their being or not being believed to be loyal subjects." (1848, August 26). The Illustrated London News.

License. (1846, August 26). The Illustrated London News. Retrieved December 1, 2001 from World Wide Web: http://vassun.vassar.edu/~sttaylor/FAMINE