Identifier: irelandindustria00irelrich (find matches)
Title: Ireland; industrial and agricultural
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Ireland. Dept. of Agriculture and Technical Instruction Coyne, William P
Subjects: Agriculture -- Ireland Lace and lace making Industries -- Ireland Ireland -- Economic conditions
Publisher: Dublin (etc.) : Browne and Nolan, limited
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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