Abstract
The Irish have always been prone to emigration. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries overseas migration to the United States and seasonal harvest migration to Britain were the main types of movement, but over the past 100 years the Irish have developed a special affinity for settling in British towns. Although the outflow was halted for a time during the 1970s, when return migration took over, the 1980s have seen a renewal of the exodus. This time, however, the character of the flow has changed from predominantly low-skill construction and factory workers to embrace better-educated emigrants, including many graduates. This shift reflects Ireland's changing position in the international market for labour. -Authors
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 23-27 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Geography Review |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Earth-Surface Processes
