Letter from London: Institutes of Destitution counterpunch.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from counterpunch.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A murderous duo and a pirate queen - Ireland has had some horrifying infamous emigrants. Though obviously not the most celebrated Irish people, these frightening Irish, horrific figures in Irish history's grisly legacy still cast an eerie shadow.