The 'Local' Irish in the West of Scotland 1851-1921 [Hardcover]

Vaughan renews perspectives on the changes brought about by Irish migrant communities in terms of identity, politics and religion. The book examines on the experience of generations of Irish migrants in the West of Scotland from the aftermath of the Great Famine until the creation of the Republic of Ireland.Map of Western Scotland Introduction 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 AppendixesGeraldine Vaughan is a Lecturer in Modern British History at the English Studies Department, University of Rouen (Normandy), France.