Reposted by Society for the Study of Nineteenth Century Ireland
Delighted to receive my hard copy of the latest issue of Eighteenth Century Ireland which features a special on 40 years of the journal.I was very privileged to be invited to write a historiographical survey of writings on the history of the Irish eighteenth century sine 1986
![Many of the surviving original census returns contain parts of the wax seal used to secure the letter. This one, from Killeeshil parish, in Armagh diocese, is one of the best examples, with 'per ardua tempo' still visible on it [NAI IHP/01/668]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2lpeuvpzstxbn4zomtnfzvwa/bafkreidgud25sy2cve4wzptldtdjlifisgfvdh7mue2bsarmbfrijao2fm)
