John MacHale was Archbishop of Tuam in Ireland from 1831 until his death in 1881. A prominent figure in Irish politics and a staunch defender of Catholicism, MacHale played a key role in the struggles against British rule and the efforts to improve the lives of ordinary Irish people. This biography, written by Ulick Joseph Bourke, provides a detailed and insightful look at his life and times.

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