Children of the Dead End: The Autobiography of an Irish Navvy

Children of the Dead End by Patrick MacGill is an autobiography that vividly portrays the struggles and hardships faced by Irish navvies, shedding light on their precarious jobs, model lodging houses, and the open road where they labor. The narrative covers various aspects of navvy life, from personal experiences to societal customs and challenges, capturing the essence of the Irish working class's struggles and aspirations during that time period.