Regarding the Irish influence. There are a few good books by Mike Kelly, one of them on the Liverpool Irish.

Liverpool's Irish Connection is a fascinating collection of Liverpool-Irish biographies. The book includes chapters dedicated to Nurse Agnes Jones, Michael James Whitty, James Muspratt, Percy French, Patrick (Dandy Pat) Byrne and James William Carling.
"Michael Kelly's writing is driven by love of his native Liverpool, which reaches back to his ancestral Ireland. In this collection of short biographies, Michael becomes the friend of his subjects, rather than a mere researcher. He writes of them because he is one of them, an Irish Liverpudlian in the grand old tradition."
(David Charters, Liverpool Daily Post)
ISBN 13: 9780955485404 | ISBN 10: 0955485401
Regarding a local history heritage centre on Scotland Road.
Ron Formby of www.scottiepress.org has for some years been trying to secure the old bank building near St. Anthony's Church for this purpose which would include a section for the Irish of which over 2,300 are buried in the Church and its grounds.
Herewith also an email i've received recently from Ron in his efforts.
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I am looking to locate historic images of the Liverpool Irish in the Scotland Road area in support of the Scottie Press efforts to have the history, heritage and culture of the Scotland Road area included in the Liverpool Irish Festival 2008. Anyone who has photos or other memorablia that they feel might be able to assist this work can contact me on 0151 482 2000 or email
ronformby@scottiepress.org
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From: Liverpool Irish Festival
To: ron formby
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 5:21 PM
Subject: Liverpool Irish Images
Hi Ron
Would you have historic images of the Liverpool Irish, in particular on Scotland Road that might be used on display or as a back drop at an event?
I hope you are well.
Anna
Anna Gilbert
Festival Director
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