Surplus People: From Wicklow to Canada - Softcover

Rees, Jim

 
9781848892040: Surplus People: From Wicklow to Canada

Synopsis

The Great Famine in Ireland was a catastrophe of immense proportions. Eviction, emigration, and death from starvation were widespread. From 1847 to 1856 Lord Fitzwilliam removed 6,000 men, women, and children from his estate and arranged their passage fr

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About the Author

Jim Rees, a Wicklow resident and historian with a History Masters Degree from NUI Maynooth, has had a lifelong passion for history and literature. He has written extensively and lectured widely on topics such as emigration and maritime history.

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