
Liam Kennedy
Liam Kennedy is professor of economic and social history at Queen's University Belfast. He is the author of Colonialism, Religion & Nationalism in Ireland (1996) and the principal author of Mapping the Great Irish Famine (1999).
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Read more about the RIALiam Kennedy is professor of economic and social history at Queen's University Belfast. He is the author of Colonialism, Religion & Nationalism in Ireland (1996) and the principal author of Mapping the Great Irish Famine (1999).