The Irish labour force in Scotland

Two audio extracts quote the views of Scottish employers about Irish immigration. Both stress the importance of Ireland as a necessary source of labour.

26 November 2012

21 seconds

This clip is from

Intermediate/Higher History—Immigrants and exiles.

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