European Migrants in Eighteenth Century Ireland - by Claire McCormick (Hardcover)
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- A study of an unexpected large-scale migration, of the many issues it gave rise to, and of its aftermath.
- About the Author: Claire A. McCormick completed her doctorate at the University of Limerick
- 234 Pages
- History, Modern
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A study of an unexpected large-scale migration, of the many issues it gave rise to, and of its aftermath. Although Ireland is usually thought of as a place from which people emigrate, there was in the early eighteenth century a significant immigration to Ireland of 'poor Palatines' from southwestern states of the Holy Roman Empire. This book explores this mass immigration and the related issues. It outlines what caused the sudden movement of so many people in one six-month period - successive wars, widespread devastation, famine and the notably cold winter of 1708/09. It discusses the role of pan European Protestantism, with churchmen working alongside colonists and shows how the migration was a Whig initiative, supported by a major public relations exercise in which leading literary figures participated. It situates the migration within the migration of poor Palatines more widely in Britain and Britain's American colonies and examines the subsequent evolution of the Palatine community as they struggled with problems of identity and worked to settle and integrate, in some cases making significant contributions to Irish life. Throughout, the book highlights the debates, familiar at present, as to whether migrants were potential contributors to the wealth of a nation, or simply a likely drain on a nation's resources.About the Author
Claire A. McCormick completed her doctorate at the University of LimerickDimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 234
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Modern
Publisher: Boydell Press
Theme: 18th Century
Format: Hardcover
Author: Claire McCormick
Language: English
Street Date: October 14, 2025
TCIN: 1003315066
UPC: 9781837651719
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-0073
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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