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The Irish Slave Trade – The Forgotten “White” Slaves-By John Martin Source:Globalresearch In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, let us view in retrospect the controversial topic of Irish slavery in the Caribbean. This Oped News article originally posted in 2008 (first reposted in 2015 on Global Research), skims the surface of a complex historical process which has been the object of critical debate, controversy and confusion. The article also includes a number of factual errors. In order to promote further discussion concerning the Irish Slave Trade, Global Research has published two followup articles on the subject, with a view to  providing a broader historical background.    The following article by Robert E. West clarifies the historical context. ...