Lots of blood on both sides . . . Potatoes planted partly because other crops were trampled so frequently in war . . . Famine/suffering among the poor. . . Political oppression is overwhelmingly of English origin. . . Church of Ireland (a branch of C of England) brings with it many privileges. Scots-Irish, presbyterians, are second on the list. Irish Catholics a distant last. Scots-Irish immigrate to American after Revolutionary War. Crisis for England--Catholics becoming overwhelming majority. England has lost in America; Irish are restless; concessions made at end of 18th Century.
Excellent start . . . orphaned girl with a knack for chess, taught by janitor, harsh orphanage despite its courtly look.
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