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Originally from Belfast but have lived in London and Oxford for over twenty-five years. Keen historian and have a passion for politics. Work at Lincoln College, Oxford, and an active member of the Oxford Union. Studied at Ruskin College, Oxford, and Lancaster University.
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The history of the labour movement in Ireland has been documented by a number of academics. Howev... more The history of the labour movement in Ireland has been documented by a number of academics. However, it is a relatively neglected subject when one considers the plethora of books and articles on general Irish history, particularly those covering the conflict of nationality and religion. In addition, most of the published work on the labour movement has been written from an Irish nationalistic perspective. Consequently, these historians have tended to undermine Ulster’s unionist working class.
This book aims to redress the balance by writing about the major currents of Irish history that shaped Irish nationalism and Ulster unionism, and caused so many difficulties for labour. In writing from a working-class unionist perspective, my principal aim is to dispel some myths and portray a much-maligned (and consequently bitter) community in a more favourable light.
The history of the labour movement in Ireland has been documented by a number of academics. Howev... more The history of the labour movement in Ireland has been documented by a number of academics. However, it is a relatively neglected subject when one considers the plethora of books and articles on general Irish history, particularly those covering the conflict of nationality and religion. In addition, most of the published work on the labour movement has been written from an Irish nationalistic perspective. Consequently, these historians have tended to undermine Ulster’s unionist working class.
This book aims to redress the balance by writing about the major currents of Irish history that shaped Irish nationalism and Ulster unionism, and caused so many difficulties for labour. In writing from a working-class unionist perspective, my principal aim is to dispel some myths and portray a much-maligned (and consequently bitter) community in a more favourable light.