Sale of cattle in Ireland by Sheriff
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Sale of cattle in Ireland by Sheriff
Land League agitation in Ireland. A sheriff sells cattle to raise the rent that the previous owner of the cattle was unable to pay. Auctioneers were often unwilling to supervise such sales, and thus the sheriffs were left to do the job, against a background of a protesting crowd. Armed dragoons are on hand (to the right) to intervene if the crowd becomes violent. Date: 1881
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1881 Agitation Auction Auctioneers Cattle Dragoons League Protest Rent Sale Sheriff Sheriffs
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This evocative photograph captures the tense atmosphere of a cattle sale during the Land League agitation in Ireland, 1881. The scene unfolds at an auction yard, where a sheriff, dressed in formal attire, sells a herd of cattle to recoup unpaid rent from the previous owner. The Land League, a political organization advocating for land reform and tenant rights, had been agitating against the oppressive landlordism prevalent in Ireland at the time. Auctioneers were often reluctant to oversee such sales, leaving the sheriffs to carry out the task amidst a protesting crowd. In this image, a large group of onlookers, many of them tenants, express their disapproval of the sale through vocal protests and gestures. Armed dragoons stand to the right of the scene, ready to intervene if the situation escalates into violence. The Land League's campaign for fair rents and land reform was a significant moment in Irish history, as it brought widespread attention to the plight of the Irish peasantry and paved the way for more radical political movements. This photograph offers a poignant reminder of the social and political tensions that characterized Ireland during this period, as well as the resilience and determination of those who fought for change.
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