'This volume demonstrates the richness of the evidence and the intellectual challenges presented by trying to understand the Irish viceroyalty. It should be in the hands of those with even a tangential interest in the history of modern Ireland.' Parliamentary History, May 2014 'This volume stands out in terms of the exceptional quality of the writing and ideas of all ... Read morethe contributors, not surprisingly given the intellectual depth and scholarly records of them all.' The Australasian Journal of Irish Studies, February 2014 'This collection of essays is excellently researched and thoroughly readable as both a cover to cover book and as resource for students of different periods to dip into.' Irish Literary Supplement, Spring 2014 'Gray and Purdue's accomplishment in bringing the very diverse and varied constitutional role of the Lord Lieutenant, in the long run, under historical analysis for the very first time. The broad scope of this book, on the political, social, and religious aspects of the Lord Lieutenancy will make this work an essential piece of reading for many different types of historians studying Ireland in the future.' Irish Economic and Social History Vol. XL 2013 'It surpasses what one expects of published conference proceedings in that it is elegant, coherent, intelligent and timely. Its elegance derives not only from a dazzling dust jacket and a portfolio of portraits but also from the crisp prose sustained by the authors of each chapter.' The Irish Times, March 30 2013 'The editors of this fine volume are to be commended for assembling this collection of essays which will serve the historian and the general reader equally well. The essays are of a uniformly high standard as might be expected of the stellar list of contributors. All are written with verve and confidence reflecting the deep underlying scholarship. This book is a welcome and much needed addition to our understanding of a key post in Irish history and can be unreservedly recommended.' Books Ireland, April 2013 Show Less