Sketches of the Highlands of Cavan and of Shirley Castle, in Farney. Taken During the Irish Famine. By A Looker-On. Belfast: Reed, 1856. First and only Edition. Pp, 316. Publisher’s cloth boards decorated in blind, title stamped in gilt to spine, yellow endpapers. Light fading to covers, contents pages in very good condition throughout.

Written by R. McCullam under the pseudonym A Looker-On, this 316-page volume captures the landscapes, people, and hardships of County Cavan and the barony of Farney during one of Ireland’s darkest periods.

Published in Belfast by J. Reed in 1856, the book is notable for its vivid descriptions and personal reflections, offering a unique window into famine-era Ireland