Little Donegal – The Irish in the Gorbals and Govanhill, 2nd Edition, 2023

The Irish in the Gorbals and Govanhill

‘Little Donegal’ traces the influence of Irish migrants to the southside of Glasgow, especially from the North West of Ireland, and how their lives affected the area they settled in. The book also includes contributions from Govanhill Baths Irish History Group members: Owen Curran, Roisin Crossan, Bruce Downie, Patrick Heraghy, Martha McCulloch & Dorothy O’Connor, Niki McCrossan, Moira McIver and Rae McKinlay.

The 2nd Edition includes a new preface by Colm Bryce and the following new chapters: Class Struggle and Sectarianism in Glasgow; Glasgow and the War of Independence; Ernie O’Malley, The Irish and Labour Politics in Glasgow and Redevelopment of the Gorbals.

Please note all orders will be shipped once a week on a Thursday.