Irish Temperance Halls

by Joe Curtis

The Temperance Movement in Ireland in the first half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, sought to discourage excessive drinking of alcohol. In order to provide an alternative to the numerous public houses, Temperance Halls were built by temperance societies in most towns and villages around Ireland. These halls were sometimes just a few rooms, but whether big or small, all had space and facilities for reading books and newspapers,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1091658811
• ISBN13: 9781091658813
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"