CONGESTED DISTRICTS BOARD OF IRELAND, 1891-1923

The Congested Districts Board has been largely misinterpreted and in many respects ignored by revisionist and social historians. This book highlights the Board's part in alleviating rural poverty in the western counties. This study relies heavily on Board records and traces their policies on agriculture, fisheries and domestic industry. It shows that the Board succeeded in its aims and that life altered dramatically during its existence. -- Publisher description