John Doherty
John Doherty was born in Ireland and moved to Manchester as a young man, working as cotton spinner.. In 1819 he was sentenced to two years in prison after taking part in a strike. Undaunted he led the...
View ArticleManchester Irish in Britain Representation Group, part 2
This is the second section of a two-part history of the Manchester branch of the Irish in Britain Representation Group. For the first part, see here. The axing of the “Irish Line” radio programme...
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