Hibernian Journal or Chronicle of Liberty

Format:

Journal/Periodical

Newspaper

Series:

Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Burney Newspapers Collection

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dublin (Ireland)--Newspapers.

Dublin (Ireland).

Genre:

Newspapers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (v. )

Three times a week

Vol. I. No. 1 (Monday, April the 29th, 1771)-

Ceased in July 1821. Cf. North, J.S. Irish newspapers.

Notes:

Reproduction of the originals from the Burney Collection, the British Library (London).

Begun by Michael Mills and Thomas McDonnel; the partnership ceased in 1779 and McDonnel became the sole publisher (cf. Munter).

Imprint from undated colophon.

Imprint varies.

Price at foot of p. [1].

Originally a patriot newspaper which supported the United Irishmen in the 1790s, government intimidation and prosecution persuaded McDonnel to give up his opposition to Dublin Castle; after the Union its editorial position became increasingly conservative and pro-government (cf. Inglis).

Description based on: Vol. I. No. 1 (Monday, April the 29th, 1771); title from caption.

Latest issue consulted: Vol. XXI. Numb. 24 (Friday, February 24, 1790).

Cited in:

North, J.S. Irish newspapers, 1609

Munter, R. Print trade in Ireland, p.177, 187

NCBEL, II:1386

NEWSPLAN. Ireland, p.103

Ward, W.S. Index of serials, p.70

Inglis, B. Freedom of the press in Ireland

OCLC:

643155269