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Cecil Houston book disagrees with popular ideas about Irish immigration to Canada
A Caucasian middle-aged man in a short-sleeved dress shirt poses, while leaning against a range of bookshelves where the word Irish and Ireland can be distinguished on several volumes.

Cecil Houston book disagrees with popular ideas about Irish immigration to Canada

Date17 June 1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: A lot of blarney: Cecil Houston has written a book that disagrees with popular ideas about Irish immigration to Canada. Most weren't poor, ignorant, or fleeing the potato famine, he says.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0099818F
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