
Soupers and Jumpers: The Protestant Missions in Connemara, 1838-1947
By: | Miriam Moffit |
Publisher: | Wordwell |
Published: | August 2025 |
Pages: | 388 |
Categories: | History, History culture, Humanities, Non-Fiction |
Language: | English |
Available as: | Paperback |
On sale at: |
"Soupers and Jumpers: The Protestant Missions in Connemara, 1838-1947" by Miriam Moffitt, is a historical account of the Protestant missions established in Connemara during the mid-19th century. The book details the establishment of schools and churches by the Irish Church Missions, the response from the Catholic clergy, and the social and religious tensions that arose from the missions. It also explores the experiences of the local population who were caught between the two religious factions.