Irishness in Glasgow, 1863-70

The purpose of this article is to examine a radically new phase in Irish popular politics in Glasgow during the 1860s. More precisely, the aim is to describe and explain how a secular notion of Irishness made a decisive impact on a key migrant community in Britain. Actively opposed by the local Cath...

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Published in:Immigrants & minorities 2006-03, Vol.24 (1), p.1-21
Main Author: McBride, Terence
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
19th century
Catholicism
Class
Communication
Glasgow, Scotland
Hierarchy
Industrialization
Ireland
Irish people
Migration
National identity
Nationalism
Nineteenth Century
Political associations
Political sociology
Politics
Popular culture
Roman Catholics
Scotland
Secularism
Secularization
Social organization
Stereotypes
United Kingdom
Victorian Age
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Summary:The purpose of this article is to examine a radically new phase in Irish popular politics in Glasgow during the 1860s. More precisely, the aim is to describe and explain how a secular notion of Irishness made a decisive impact on a key migrant community in Britain. Actively opposed by the local Catholic hierarchy, this secular Irishness nevertheless allowed for the emergence not only of Irish 'ward politicians' as elsewhere in Victorian Britain, but also, in the longer term, allowed for the emergence of John Ferguson and his 'fusion' of loyalties to both organised labour and Irish nationalism.
ISSN:0261-9288
1744-0521
1743-0521
DOI:10.1080/02619280600590175