The insightful book tells Meagher’s story, from his birth to Irish parents in Newfoundland, Canada, to his death in Bray in 1874. Most of his life was spent in Waterford city and it was there that he would establish himself as champion of political and religious equality, holding mayoral and parliamentary offices, while also working for the alleviation of suffering for the working classes, particularly during the Great Famine.
It also explores the fascinating and complex relationship Meagher had with his son Thomas Francis, which mirrored the age-old conflict between constitutional and revolutionary nationalism in Ireland.
Illuminating the history, not only of the man, but also the times in which he lived, this is a very human story set against the backdrop of great turbulence.
