UCD
Digital Library is delighted to present a wonderful historical journal
collection, held in the National Folklore Collection at University
College Dublin.
Pat
was an Irish three-penny weekly satirical periodical, published and
printed in Dublin by W. P. Swan. It was founded in 1879 by political
cartoonist and illustrator John Fergus O'Hea, and writer and editor
Edwin Hamilton, with cartoonist Thomas Fitzpatrick later joining the
team in 1881. Pat ceased publication in March 1883.
A
summary printed in a number of issues describes the content as
"artistic, literary, humorous, satirical... Each number contains,
printed in several colours, one double page cartoon and one or more full
page cartoons, besides numerous uncoloured sketches and minor
illustrations. The literary matter, supplied by Irish writers of
recognised ability, will treat of current events, not only in Dublin,
but in all parts of Ireland".
Regular
features included a diary of the character Pat, reports on theatre
productions in Dublin, descriptions of Dublin streets and areas, and
travel notes from around Ireland and London. The illustrations cover
many of the major political, social, and cultural issues of the period.
View the collection online at http://digital.ucd.ie/view/ucdlib:33546.
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