Irish intellect, and its geographical distribution
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Flinn, D. Edgar. 'Irish intellect, and its geographical distribution'. - Dublin: Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland,Vol. IX Part LXIX, 1888/1889, pp393-402Download Item:
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It is difficult in a paper of this nature to estimate who shall be
deemed worthy of being included in a list of those who have contributed
to Ireland's roll of fame; and I have undertaken the task
of making an analysis in this direction with some hesitation,
thoroughly appreciating the difficulties that attach to it, and feeling
that to draw a hard and fast line as to who might, or who might
not be considered to be a person of eminence, would be arbitrary
and presumptive. Yet taking such books as Men of the Time,
Celebrities of the Century, Men of the Reign, The Compendium of
Irish Biography, The Cabinet of Irish Literature, as a guide as to
who would be considered a person of eminence, or of distinguished
intellect, and adding the names of those who, although not adjudged
worthy of a place in these lists, are yet eminent, and of considerable
reputation, we find the number to be 215.
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Read 22nd January, 1889
Author: Flinn, D. Edgar
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Journal of The Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of IrelandVol. IX Part LXIX 1888/1889
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