The 'local' Irish in the west of Scotland, 1851-1921 / Geraldine Vaughan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vaughan, Geraldine.

Contributor:

Palgrave Connect (Online service)

Series:

Palgrave pivot

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Immigrants--Scotland--Social conditions.

Immigrants.

Irish--Scotland--History.

Irish.

Social conditions.

History.

Scotland--Social conditions--19th century.

Scotland.

Scotland--Social conditions--20th century.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

polychrome

Place of Publication:

[Basingstoke] : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Irish immigration was one of the major events in the history of Victorian and Edwardian Scotland. Vaughan renews perspectives on the changes brought about by Irish migrant communities in terms of identity, politics and religion. The book examines the experience of generations of Irish migrants in the West of Scotland (Airdrie, Coatbridge and Greenock) from the aftermath of the Great Famine until the creation of the Republic of Ireland. The 'Local' Irish investigates the meaning of Irishness in medium-sized industrial towns with sectarian reputations. Areas long neglected are given careful consideration, including the history of the 'invisible' Irish, Protestant diaspora, the role of the immigrant ̌lites in local politics and the complex position of the Catholic clergy.

Contents:

1. Tracking Down the Irish

2. Irishness(es)

3. Irish Catholic Socializing

4. Educating the Irish Catholics

5. Local Politics

6. National(ist) Issues

7. The Impact of World War One

Conclusion

Appendixes.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied information.

ISBN:

9781137329844

113732984X

OCLC:

855201591

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