Description

In Turbulent Diocese, readers are treated to a rigorous academic investigation into a highly volatile fifty-year window in the history of County Mayo and County Sligo. Beginning with the dramatic landing of French forces under General Humbert during the 1798 Rebellion, this text tracks the complex internal dynamics of the Killala bishopric. The author dissects the shifting power balances between the established Church of Ireland and the resilient Catholic population, the rise of sectarian tensions, and the deep localized impact of the Tithe War and agrarian secret societies. Grounded in primary diocesan records, state papers, and private correspondence, this book is an essential reference tool for serious institutional historians and regional researchers.