'The Life and Career of Archbishop Richard Whately: Ireland, Religion and Reform'
| By: | Ciara Boylan |
| Publisher: | Four Courts Press Ltd |
| Published: | June 2018 |
| Pages: | 240 |
| Categories: | Biography |
| Available as: | Hardback |
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