The Irish in the West of Scotland 1797-1848: Trade Unions, Strikes and Political MovementsA popular idea of the Irish in Scotland has been that they were used as strike breakers during the first half of the 19th century. This book argues that the Irish had been involved in the struggle for political change since as early as 1797. |
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viii | 79 |
The Glasgow Catholic Association 182329 | 114 |
The Reform Agitations 183037 | 144 |
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