Browsing History by Author "Barrett, Rachel"
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Toil, Soil, and Spoils: The Unemployment Relief Scheme for Archaeological Purposes, from 1934 to 1940
Barrett, Rachel (Trinity College Dublin. School of Histories & Humanities. Discipline of History, 2024)In 1934 a programme of relief schemes was devised by the Irish government to address chronic unemployment throughout the country. The inclusion of archaeological excavations was a significant step forward for the under-funded ...