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Famine in Cork City

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The Famine in Ireland is still a very current and emotive subject which draws readers from all spheres. This book tells a story not unique to Cork and of interest to a national population.Explores the many areas of life in Cork Workhouse (now St Fin Barre's Hospital).Includes new research on medicine, lifestyle, economics, politics, diet, sociology and statistics.Sketches in the background to the introduction of the warehouse system in the British Isles, under the Poor Law.

Author Biography:

Michelle O'Mahony is a graduate of University College Cork and worked as a teacher of History and English for a number of years before moving into the legal sphere. Her undergraduate and postgraduate research involved inĀ¬depth analysis of Cork Union Workhouse's famine history. She lives in Cork.
Release date NZ
March 31st, 2005
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
10 Illustrations, black and white
Pages
200
Dimensions
135x215x15
ISBN-13
9781856354554
Product ID
2606504

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