The British Relief Association and the Great Famine in Ireland

The historiography of the Great Famine in Ireland has largely been concerned with the role played by the British Government in providing relief in the years after 1845. Less attention has been given to the involvement of private charity. Private relief, however, played a crucial role in saving lives...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Christine Kinealy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centre de Recherche et d'Etudes en Civilisation Britannique 2014-09-01
Series:Revue Française de Civilisation Britannique
Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/rfcb/230