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This book tells the story of Father Robert O'Keeffe of Ireland, and his conflict with ecclesiastical authority. O'Keeffe's numerous lawsuits against his own curates, bishop, and the cardinal archbishop of Dublin, and his consequent removal as manager of a number of national schools and chaplain of the local workhouse commanded attention across Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the world. This book traces the Callan Schools Affair from its origins in 1868 to O'Keeffe's death in 1881. It examines not only the riotous local events and the spectacular libel trial in Dublin, but also the complex and politically charged response of the British state.…mehr

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This book tells the story of Father Robert O'Keeffe of Ireland, and his conflict with ecclesiastical authority. O'Keeffe's numerous lawsuits against his own curates, bishop, and the cardinal archbishop of Dublin, and his consequent removal as manager of a number of national schools and chaplain of the local workhouse commanded attention across Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the world. This book traces the Callan Schools Affair from its origins in 1868 to O'Keeffe's death in 1881. It examines not only the riotous local events and the spectacular libel trial in Dublin, but also the complex and politically charged response of the British state.