Irish PhilosophyThis @HistParl post unfairly maligning #Swords :) https://mas.to/@HistParl/109664408722516474 mentions the Molesworth family who controlled at least one seat in the borough for much of the 18th century.
The featured image is of #RobertMolesworth who created the essential definition of an Old Whig, translated #Francogallia and wrote "An Account of Denmark", both historically useful account and extended attack on #PassiveObedience and clerical control in politics. Also patron of #FrancisHutcheson & #JohnToland
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There are accounts in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries reporting on 'the meanest class of citizens' and 'squalid corruption' of Swords! So how did Swords gain such a reputation? Find out 👇http://ow.ly/MTeH50Mhw0w @[email protected] @[email protected] #Swords #ConstituencyTuesday #Corruption