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James Doherty tweeting on smuggling in Ireland 1750-1850 and Dark History.

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A painting of the privateer Boscawen engaging a fleet of French merchantmen in 1745. Two English ships engaged a fleet of 8 French. One was sank 2 escaped. Amongst the cargo on the captured 5 was 300,000 pounds of coffee, gold and ivory.

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Smugglers 1899 by Charles Montague Hemy.

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A evocative Dutch beach scene from maritime artist Edward William Cooke.

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J. M. W. Turner painting Wreck of a Transport Ship from 1810. Turner was one of the most prolific maritime artists of the 19th century.

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A British frigate leaving Cork Harbour a Thomas Luny painting from 1830.

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Privateer Boscawan flying English colours engaging French merchant fleet in 1745. Painting by Charles Brooking

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Today is the winter solstice , longest night of the year, traditionally smuggler's favoured the long nights which made their operations easier

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The English privateer Boscawen engaging a French merchant fleet . Image courtesy of the National Maritime Museum .

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