Hume, John
(1964)
Social and Economic Aspects of the growth of Derry
1825 - 1850.
Masters thesis, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth.
Abstract
The choice of the second quarter of the nineteenth
century as an important period in the history of Derry requires
little justification. It is a turning point. Within it are to
be found both the forces which had previously retarded the city's
growth and those which were to cause immediate improvement ard lay
the foundations for later nineteenth century development . Changes
were taking place in transport which were to have a substantial
effect on the economic life of the city. Roads were improving.
Railways were being laid. Steam-ships were making significant
alterations in the pattern of port trade. People were changing
too. Population was doubling. Epidemic, famine mid social
legislation were seriously affecting the lives of the poor.
Great reforms were taking place in the system of municipal,
administration. Businessmen responsible to electors rather than
landowners responsible to themselves were taking over as directors
of the city’s municipal fortunes, a fact which was to prove of key
importance to development within the period and to the later history
of the city.
| Item Type: |
Thesis
(Masters)
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| Keywords: |
Social; Economic; Derry;
1825-1850; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Arts,Celtic Studies and Philosophy > History |
| Item ID: |
5395 |
| Depositing User: |
IR eTheses
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| Date Deposited: |
12 Sep 2014 14:23 |
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