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- # CHAPTER XXVII. HE GETS A PEEP AT IRELAND, AND AT LAST ARRIVES AT LIVERPOOL
## Overview
This is a chapter from the novel [Redburn: His First Voyage](arke:01KG8AJ9CVDS15WWAP46A9M4XP) by Herman Melville. It describes the protagonist's first glimpse of Ireland and arrival in Liverpool. The chapter spans lines 4800-5046 of the source text file, [redburn.txt](arke:01KG89J1GP71YDJ60P8SRH97MF).
## Context
The chapter is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. It follows [CHAPTER XXVI. A SAILOR A JACK OF ALL TRADES](arke:01KG8AJQSB2F5PTH7H10VJYZZ7) and precedes [CHAPTER XXVIII. HE GOES TO SUPPER AT THE SIGN OF THE BALTIMORE CLIPPER](arke:01KG8AJQSBTJ3R1DDGA61Q68PK) in the novel's narrative.
## Contents
The chapter recounts Redburn's initial disappointment at the unremarkable appearance of Ireland from the ship. He reflects on Irish historical figures and events. A humorous encounter with an Irish fisherman who steals the ship's tow-line provides a "beautiful introduction to the eastern hemisphere." The chapter then describes the sighting of Wales and the eventual arrival in Liverpool. Redburn finds the warehouses of Liverpool resembling those of New York, which is a disappointment. The chapter also introduces the character of Max the Dutchman, a sailor with wives in both Liverpool and New York.
The chapter's text is divided into four chunks: [Chunk 1](arke:01KG8AKXY9ZFQXZQXH699TEFWB), [Chunk 2](arke:01KG8AKXY8K3TJ8JDDDZV6E9CD), [Chunk 3](arke:01KG8AKXY86D7Q3C01FNX9P04B), and [Chunk 4](arke:01KG8AKXY9NKTXJZ5KAHKAVQFJ).
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