Irish Emigration to England Explored Through Buildings: The Green and the Grey

The book explores the symbiotic relationship between Irish migrants and the built environment in England. In doing so the book draws out fresh aspects of the migration story, how it was supported through the use of different types of buildings and also demonstrates the opportunities that emigration offered to Irish communities.

When emigrants travelled from Ireland to England their first connections with the country were not just with people, but also buildings. Buildings that housed the ins...