Mr. Parnell's Rottweiler: Censorship and the United Ireland Newspaper, 1881-1891

The book explores the intense rivalry between Irish nationalist newspapers and the British government during the tumultuous 1880s, centering on the Parnellite publication, United Ireland. It highlights the British government's use of censorship to suppress the newspaper's influence while revealing that United Ireland may have employed similar tactics against opposing viewpoints. Drawing from intriguing archival records, the analysis sheds light on the complex dynamics of media, power, and political discourse during this critical period in Irish history.