Overview

First published in 1963, The Irish in Britain tells the story of the many facets of the Irish migration and discusses some of its economic, demographic and social implications. The Irish in Britain have been the most substantial minority group in the British population since the 18th century. After the Great Famine, when more than a million left Ireland for England and America the impact of the Irish was strongly felt in the labour movement, in politics and especially in the then recently re-established Roman Catholic Church. The history of the immigrant is closely linked to changes that have taken place in Britain itself in the past 200 years. Even more is the experience of the migrant linked to his background in Ireland; a background which holds many of the clues to an understanding of his experience as a migrant and as a citizen of what has been described as the ‘Irish middle nation’. This book is an important historical reference work for scholars and researchers of Irish history, British history, and history of migration.

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Author:   John Archer Jackson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
ISBN:  

9781032985701

ISBN 10:   1032985704
Pages:   226
Publication Date:   20 April 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Preface Some Important Dates in the History of the Irish in Britain 1. The Irish Exodus- Emigration from Ireland Overseas and to the Rest of Great Britain 2. The Road to Migration- The Pattern and Background of Ireland and the Causes of Emigration 3. Plague, Pestilence and Poverty; Social Factors of Settlement in Britain 4. Nineteenth Century Toilers; Occupations of the Irish Immigrants since 1800 5. The Irish in the Labour Market; Occupations of the Immigrant Since 1939 6. Settlement and Consolidation- Politics and the Labour Movement, Social Status and Institutional Development 7. The Catholic Church- The Relationship of a Central Institution to the Immigrant Community 8. Attitudes and Anxieties; The Problem of Prejudice and the Problem of Identity Note on Sources Notes Appendix: Tables Index

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John Archer Jackson (at the time of the original publication) was Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Sheffield.

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