Angela McCarthy

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Angela Hannah McCarthy
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McCarthy in 2012
Alma mater Trinity College Dublin
Scientific career
FieldsIrish and Scottish migrations
Institutions University of Otago
Thesis

Angela Hannah McCarthy is a New Zealand history academic, and as of 2018 is a full professor at the University of Otago. [1]

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Academic career

After a PhD titled ' 'Seas may divide' : Irish migration to New Zealand as portrayed in personal correspondence, 1840-1937' at Trinity College Dublin, she moved to the University of Otago, rising to full professor. [1] [2] [3] In 2008 McCarthy received $612,000 in Marsden grant funding. [4]

Books

McCarthy is the author of books including:

Her edited volumes include:

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References

  1. 1 2 History, Department of History and Art. "Professor Angela McCarthy". www.otago.ac.nz.
  2. "Scottish Blend: The secret history of the man who built the Empire on tea". HeraldScotland.
  3. McCarthy, Professor Angela (15 May 2017). "Angela McCarthy: History proves 'refugee crisis' is largely a myth" via www.nzherald.co.nz.
  4. "University of Otago tops Marsden funding". 23 September 2008.
  5. Reviews of Irish Migrants in New Zealand:
  6. Reviews of Personal Narratives of Irish and Scottish Migration:
  7. Reviews of Scottishness and Irishness in New Zealand since 1840:
  8. Reviews of A Global Clan:
  9. Reviews of Global Migrations: