The Spanish Flu in Ireland : A Socio-Economic Shock to Ireland, 1918–1919

Chapter 1 ‘Strange malady in Spain’: History of the influenza pandemic 1918-19 -- Chapter 2 ‘Mysterious Malady Spreading’: Origins and dissemination of influenza in Ireland -- Chapter 3 ‘Ravages of influenza’: the human cost of the disease in Ireland -- Chapter 4 ‘Woe unto them that are with child’: gender and influenza in Ulster -- Chapter 5 ‘The “Mystery” epidemic’: Newspaper coverage of the 1918-19 influenza pandemic in Ulster -- Chapter 6 Case studies of industrial towns (Belfast, Derry, Lurgan and Portadown) -- Chapter 7 Case studies of market towns (Cookstown, Clones, Newry ) -- Chapter 8 Case study of Naval Port and neighbouring towns (Larne and Ballyclare).