Finding Molly Johnson - Irish Famine Orphans in Canada Volume 100

In Finding Molly Johnson, Mark McGowan traces what happened to the many orphaned children who fled Ireland's Great Famine and made the long voyage to Canada. Most were not considered members of their placement families, but rather sources of cheap labour. The book revisits an important chapter of the Irish emigrant experience, revealing that the story of Canada's acceptance of the famine orphans is a product of national myth-making.

About the author

Mark G. McGowan is professor of history at the University of Toronto and principal emeritus of St Michael's College. His is the author of several books including The Imperial Irish: Canada's Irish Catholics Fight the Great War, 1914-1918.

Product details

• Authors: Mark G McGowan
• Publisher: Mcgill-Queen's University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2024
• EAN: 9780228023005
• ISBN: 978-0-2280-2300-5
• No. of pages: 252
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 226 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 336 g
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous