Irish Catholicism, Criminality and Mental Illness in New Zealand from the 1870s to the 1930s.

HISTORY of crime; 19TH century Catholic Church history; HISTORY of mental illness; IRISH people; NEW Zealand history; NINETEENTH century; RELIGION

The article discusses the history of delinquency among Irish- Catholic immigrants in New Zealand. It highlights the high rates of convicted prisoners in the Irish-Catholic population with reference to its immigrant origins and age structure. It also cites the religious affiliation of the Catholics with Irish descent historians in the Irish-Catholic community.