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The growing Irish population of the Lowell, Massachusetts, paddy camps in the nineteenth century proved a tempting source of cheap labor for local mill owners. This work demonstrates how the Irish community in Lowell overcame adversity to develop strong religious institutions, an increased political presence, and a sense of common traditions.
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The Paddy Camps, Brian Mitchell, Stephen Manning
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- Released
- 2006
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- Title
- The Paddy Camps
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Brian Mitchell, Stephen Manning
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 025207338X
- ISBN13
- 9780252073380
- Category
- Social sciences, History
- Description
- The growing Irish population of the Lowell, Massachusetts, paddy camps in the nineteenth century proved a tempting source of cheap labor for local mill owners. This work demonstrates how the Irish community in Lowell overcame adversity to develop strong religious institutions, an increased political presence, and a sense of common traditions.