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- [1970]-[1989] (Creation)
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158pp
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[This series contains outdated attitudes or language that does not reflect the current views or positions of the University of Galway Library. Reader discretion is advised.]
Kerby A. Miller's notes on primary sources discussing life in Ireland. Notes cover sources on a range of topics including: Irish Catholicism and religion from the 18th to 20th centuries; political and socio-economic circumstances in 18th century Ireland; labour concerns; life in the West of Ireland; rituals, customs and folklore; the decline of the Irish language in some parts of Ireland and its survival in others; literacy; discussions of returned emigrants; and other topics. The series consists of typed and handwritten notecards compiled by Miller and his research assistants.