Irish: The Remarkable Saga of

Burrowes, John

ISBN 10: 1840188510 / ISBN 13: 9781840188516

Published by Mainstream Publishing, 2004

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Synopsis:

Irish tells the story of how Glasgow would not have become the powerhouse of the Industrial Revolution, had it not been for the labors and skills of the tens of thousands of Irish who flooded in during and following the Great Famine. Nor would there have been the legendary Rangers and Celtic had it not been for the arrival of those hard-pressed immigrants, and the real story of the formation of the two clubs is just one of the many episodes uncovered here. The harrowing experiences and suffering of so many throughout Ireland during the Great Famine is brought home, as are the privations faced and sacrifices made by those fleeing impoverished Ireland on board overcrowded, tiny vessels.

About the Author: John Burrowes is a journalist and the author of several books, including Great Glasgow Stories, Great Glasgow Stories II, Glasgow: Tales of the City and Irish. It was his research for Benny that gave him the inspiration for his Jamesie's People trilogy, which detailed life in the Gorbals from the 1930s to the '70s.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Irish: The Remarkable Saga of
Publisher: Mainstream Publishing
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good