Beschreibung:
Examines the development of the Irish community in Manchester, one of the most dynamic cities of nineteenth century Britain.
Introduction1. Early connections, Little Ireland and stereotypes2. Residential clustering: Angel Meadow3. The Catholic Church4. St. Patrick's Day: evolution of celebration5. Reform and revolution 1790s-1850s6. Elections and meetings 1870s-19207. Fenians, martyrs and memories8. Epilogue: decline, revival and rising9. ConclusionIndex