First published 2006

Over the last 150 years the Irish have been Scotland’s largest immigrant group. Integrating into Scottish society has resulted in this multigenerational community giving birth and support to the social and cultural institution of Celtic FC. Celtic’s and its supporting community’s uniqueness in Scotland lies in their origins and history as immigrants and refugees. The contributors to Celtic Minded 2 write in a way that few have been able or willing to in the past. In challenging many of the stereotypes and prejudices that are embedded in Scottish football and society, they admirably reflect one of the aspirational declarations of the new Scottish parliament of the third millennium: ‘One Scotland Many Cultures’.

Praise for the Celtic Minded series

‘Many enjoyable chapters’ - The Herald

‘. . . a riveting read and gives a balanced selection of essays on the story of Celtic FC’ - The Irish News

‘A varied collection of writers have explored and articulated what makes Celtic, and its support, distinctive and unique.’ - Celtic View

‘. . . a superb collection of essays. . . written by an experienced and talented group of individuals . . . thoroughly recommended’ - Not The View

Dr Joseph Bradley is series editor and is now on the staff in Sports Studies at the University of Edinburgh. He has researched and published extensively in the sphere of sport, history, politics and society.