'Much of the value in both these books lies in their inclusiveness so avoiding the multiple pitfalls inherent in imposing firm or limiting definitions. Neither individuals nor groups fit comfortably into reconceived categories and these papers give a vivid indication of the multiplicity of characters and characteristics that may be found in the ubiquitous Ulster Scot', Jennifer Harrison, Australian Journal of Politics and History.
‘This collection is a scholarly and intellectually rigorous addition to the wider history of New Zealand and its transnational components', Michele Langfield, Australian Historical Studies.