Gray Peter:
The Making Of The Irish Poor Law, 1815-43
Manchester University Press (United Kingdom), 2009
Hardback, 400 pages
Size: 234x156 mm
ISBN: 9780719076497
ISBN-10: 0719076498
List price: £65.00
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The Making Of The Irish Poor Law, 1815-43
Presents an account of the origins and introduction of the Irish Poor Law. This book examines the debates preceding and surrounding the 1838 act on the nature of Irish poverty and the responsibilities of society towards it. It describes the implementation of the Poor Law between 1838 and 1843 under the controversial direction of George Nicholls.

