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The royal mail to Ireland; or, An account of the origin and development of the post between London and Ireland through Holyhead, and the use of the li

The royal mail to Ireland; or, An account of the origin and development of the post between London and Ireland through Holyhead, and the use of the li

Watson, Edward

Paperback

Technology & EngineeringAutomobilesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9389247934
ISBN13: 9789389247930
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 29 2019
Pages: 276
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.62 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Before the age of railways, Ireland's lifeline ran through Holyhead. Across the sea, news flew. In The royal mail to Ireland, Edward Watson traces how the post between London and Ireland was organised, improved, and relied upon by merchants, officials, and ordinary travellers. Part postal history book and part transport history nonfiction, this historical travel account follows the london holyhead corridor from mail coach connections on the road to the holyhead packet boats that carried bags, passengers, and time-sensitive intelligence. Watson explains the practical mechanics of the nineteenth century postal service - schedules, handovers, delays, and the pressures of weather and war - while revealing what the royal mail route ireland meant for movement, commerce, and daily life. The result is a richly specific narrative that speaks to irish history researchers, genealogy local history enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to see how communication shaped the modern islands. Written with the brisk authority of a near-contemporary, it remains a telling record of British-Irish links before steam and telegraph altered expectations. It also captures the traveller's experience: timetables, crossings, and the constant negotiation with wind, tide, and time at last. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this primary source edition is complete and unabridged, restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Read it for the human scale of travel and waiting; keep it for the documentary value of a system that bound two capitals across water.

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