To Hell or Barbados: The Ethnic Cleansing of Ireland (edition 2001)

by Sean O'Callaghan

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A vivid account of the Irish slave trade: the previously untold story of over 50,000 Irish men, women and children who were transported to Barbados and Virginia.

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Title:	To Hell or Barbados: The Ethnic Cleansing of Ireland
Authors:	Sean O'Callaghan
Info:	Brandon Books (2001), Edition: New, Paperback, 248 pages
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To Hell or Barbados: The Ethnic Cleansing of Ireland by Sean O'Callaghan

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The book wasn’t that long and I felt that the last few chapters dragged on repeating redundant information that didn’t add much to the story. Maybe this was done to increase the length of the book?
Overall, the plight of the Irish Catholics was unknown to me. I now understand why a lot of African Americans have Irish lineage listed on those DNA tests. (

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RoxieT | Nov 9, 2019 |

A bit dry at times, but an absolutely stunning look into a dark time in Irish history. highly recommended for any history buffs, or any member of the Irish diaspora (

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The Civil War in England was over.

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A vivid account of the Irish slave trade: the previously untold story of over 50,000 Irish men, women and children who were transported to Barbados and Virginia.

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Between 1652 and 1659 over 50,000 Irish men, women and children were transported to Barbados and Virginia. Yet until now there has been no account of what became of them. The author's search began in the library of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society and its files on Irish slaves. Sean O'Callaghan for the first time documents the history of these people; their transportation, the condition in which they lived on plantations as slaves or servants and their rebellions in Barbados. (from back cover)

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