Narrative poem · 1864
Laurence Bloomfield in Ireland
A Modern Poem in Twelve Chapters
Allingham's verse novel of Irish rural life: a young landlord returns to his Ulster-bordering estate and confronts agents, tenants, secret societies and evictions, in twelve chapters of heroic couplets.
Contents · 12 parts
- Chapter I. Laurenceabout 260 lines
- Chapter II. Neighbouring Landlordsabout 280 lines
- Chapter III. A Dinner at Lisnamoy Houseabout 400 lines
- Chapter IV. The Doransabout 390 lines
- Chapter V. Ballytullaghabout 490 lines
- Chapter VI. Neal at the Loughabout 330 lines
- Chapter VII. Tenants at Willabout 280 lines
- Chapter VIII. A Ribbon Lodgeabout 370 lines
- Chapter IX. The Fairabout 330 lines
- Chapter X. Pigotabout 390 lines
- Chapter XI. Lord and Ladyabout 550 lines
- Chapter XII. Midsummerabout 670 lines