The Dead Buried by the Dying: The Great Famine in Leitrim

by Gerard MacAtasney

This shocking new study documents the history of the Great Famine in County Leitrim with unprecedented depth, making use of records that haven't been used in any previous study. The records reveal astounding details concerning the shape and longevity of the catastrophe. With this expansive coverage, author Gerard MacAtasney seeks to reveal the extent to which both environmental conditions and the British authorities played a part in altering the life...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1908928506
• ISBN13: 9781908928504
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Merrion Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.7" x 8.6"