Wherever Green Is Worn The Story of the Irish Diaspora

by Coogan, Tim Pat

• ISBN13: 9781403960146
• ISBN10: 1403960143
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-10-18
• Publisher: Griffin
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Summary

The population of Ireland is five million, but 70 million call themselves Irish. Here is their story in all its richness and complexity. Tim Pat Coogan traveled around the world where green is indeed worn to talk to the people who weaved the tale of "a dream born in a herdsman's shed and the secret scriptures of the poor." Along with American presidents, best-selling authors and Riverdancers, Ireland gave the world a caring tradition borne by missionaries and teachers who spread a message of hope and the panorama of their life abroad comes alive in this magisterial work.

Author Biography

Tim Pat Coogan is one of the best known journalists and historians in Ireland. Author, broadcaster, and former editor of the Irish Press, he has written several books, and two definitive works just published by Palgrave, The Troubles and The IRA.

Table of Contents

Illustrations	vii
Introduction	ix
Acknowledgements	xix
Europe	1	(108)
United Kingdom	109	(144)
United States of America	253	(116)
Canada	369	(61)
Australia	430	(57)
New Zealand	487	(17)
Africa	504	(65)
Caribbean	569	(33)
Latin America	602	(42)
Japan, Rice Paddies and an Asian Perspective	644	(18)
Epilogue	662	(5)
Notes	667	(22)
Bibliography	689	(16)
Index	705