Dublin Tenement Life: An Oral History - Softcover

Kearns, Kevin Corrigan

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9780717124688: Dublin Tenement Life: An Oral History

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0717124681 ISBN 13: 9780717124688

Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd, 1996

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'Among the finest books ever written about Dublin' Dermot Bolger, 'The Sunday Tribune' 'This book will long stand as the definitive social history of Ireland's gulags, where the poor were herded together in conditions worse than animals, and will hopefully serve as further inspiration to those who still campaign for decent housing for all citizens.' Joe Duffy, 'The Sunday Press' Other books by Kevin C Kearns Dublin Voices Stoneybatter Streets Broad and Narrow.

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About the Author:

Kevin C. Kearns, Ph.D., is a social historian and Professor Emeritus at the University of Northern Colorado. He has made thirty research trips to Ireland, a number of which have been funded by the National Geographic Society. Of his Seven books on Dublin, four have been bestsellers, most notably "Dublin Tenement Life: An Oral History" and "Dublin Pub Life and Lore". He now resides in the village of Charlotte, Vermont.

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