My campaign in Ireland : part I. Catholic University reports and other papers /
Newman, John Henry,1801-1890.
St. Augustine's Abbey (Ramsgate, England),former owner.StEdNL: AB.2.212.03
[Aberdeen] : Printed for private circulation only by A. King & Co. printers to the University, Aberdeen,
1896.
Posthumously published six years after Cardinal Newman's death in 1890, "My campaign in Ireland" brings together in print form some of the key papers produced by Newman and colleagues in the 1850s in their efforts to establish the first Catholic university in Ireland (which would later become University College Dublin). Newman had become involved in the campaign for a university in 1851 as the Catholic Church sought to provide an alternative to the new non-denominational Queen's Colleges in Ireland established by the British government. Over the next few years he made several trips across to Ireland, having to overcome resistance to the project among some Irish bishops and nationalists. The university was eventually founded in 1854 with Newman becoming its first rector. He eventually resigned the post in 1858, finding his dual roles of provost of the Birmingham Oratory and rector of the university to be too demanding. The book was put together by Newman's secretary, friend and literary executor, Father William Paine Neville (1824-1905), possibly as part of an attempt to defend Newman's reputation, which had come under attack in the years following his death. Although the title page mentions that this is only Part 1, no further parts were published. It was printed by Arthur King & Co., printers to Aberdeen University, but was only intended for private circulation.
With a half title page.
The leaf before the half title page gives a list of Cardinal Newman's works.
Includes separately paginated work at end: Note on Cardinal Newman's preaching and influence at Oxford.
Includes biblographical references.
Posthumously published six years after Cardinal Newman's death in 1890, "My campaign in Ireland" brings together in print form some of the key papers produced by Newman and colleagues in the 1850s in their efforts to establish the first Catholic university in Ireland (which would later become University College Dublin). Newman had become involved in the campaign for a university in 1851 as the Catholic Church sought to provide an alternative to the new non-denominational Queen's Colleges in Ireland established by the British government. Over the next few years he made several trips across to Ireland, having to overcome resistance to the project among some Irish bishops and nationalists. The university was eventually founded in 1854 with Newman becoming its first rector. He eventually resigned the post in 1858, finding his dual roles of provost of the Birmingham Oratory and rector of the university to be too demanding. The book was put together by Newman's secretary, friend and literary executor, Father William Paine Neville (1824-1905), possibly as part of an attempt to defend Newman's reputation, which had come under attack in the years following his death. Although the title page mentions that this is only Part 1, no further parts were published. It was printed by Arthur King & Co., printers to Aberdeen University, but was only intended for private circulation.
Inkstamp of St. Augustine's Abbey in Ramsgate, Kent on the title page. The Abbey's armorial bookplate is on the front pastedown.
Scotland Aberdeen.