Surplus People by Jim Rees
The Great Famine in Ireland was a catastrophe of immense proportions. Landlords, eager to dispose of 'surplus' tenants, engaged in 'assisted passages', whereby tenants were given financial incentives to emigrate. The clearances of uneconomic tenants from the 85,000-acre Coolattin Estate by Lord Fitzwilliam were the most organised in Ireland.Jim Rees, a Wicklow resident and historian with a History Masters Degree from NUI Maynooth, has had a lifelong passion for history and literature. He has written extensively and lectured widely on topics such as emigration and maritime history.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848892040 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848892047 |
| Title | Surplus People |
| Author | Jim Rees |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Gill |
| Year published | 2014-03-03 |
| Number of pages | 162 |
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