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20th-century history

Periodicals and journalism in twentieth-century Ireland 2

Periodicals and journalism in twentieth-century Ireland 2

A variety of voices

Periodicals have been at the core of journalistic activity since before the foundation of the state but have remained an area long neglected within media history. This volume, featuring essays by leading media historians, presents an insight into recent...Periodicals have been at the core of journalistic activity since before the foundation of the state but have remained an area long...
Author/Editor: Mark O'Brien & Felix M. Larkin, editors
Building Healthy Homes

Building Healthy Homes

Dublin Corporation's first housing schemes, 1880-1925

During the twentieth century, Dublin Corporation transformed the urban landscape of Dublin. Its many housing developments sought to end a housing and public health crisis of immense proportions, the legacy of the nineteenth century.  Its early engagement with the...During the twentieth century, Dublin Corporation transformed the urban landscape of Dublin. Its many housing developments sought to end a housing and...
Author/Editor: Joe Brady and Ruth McManus
Irish Men and Women in the Second World War

Irish Men and Women in the Second World War

The publication of this book in 1999 provided the first detailed examination of the many Irish men and women, all volunteers, who served in the Second World War. It led the way for further study and the author...The publication of this book in 1999 provided the first detailed examination of the many Irish men and women, all volunteers, who...
Author/Editor: Richard Doherty
Through the builder's lens

Through the builder's lens

Dublin's evolving streetscapes

Many people have helped create Dublin’s unique streetscapes. This book looks at the builders and their projects and draws on the extraordinarily rich photographic archive of one of Dublin’s foremost construction companies, G. & T. Crampton, as it explores...Many people have helped create Dublin’s unique streetscapes. This book looks at the builders and their projects and draws on the extraordinarily...
Author/Editor: Ruth McManus
The reminiscences of Ignatius O'Brien, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, 1913-1921

The reminiscences of Ignatius O'Brien, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, 1913-1921

A life in Cork, Dublin and Westminister

Ignatius O’Brien was the youngest son of a struggling Cork business family. After somewhat unhappy experiences at a Cork Vincentian school and the Catholic University of Ireland, he studied to become a barrister while supporting himself as a reporter...Ignatius O’Brien was the youngest son of a struggling Cork business family. After somewhat unhappy experiences at a Cork Vincentian school and...
Author/Editor: Daire Hogan & Patrick Maume, editors
The Rise and Fall of the Orange Order during the Famine

The Rise and Fall of the Orange Order during the Famine

From reformation to Dolly's Brae

Formed in 1795, the Orange Order had grown into a formidable popular organisation in its first forty years of existence. However, against a background of major social, political and economic change, the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland made...Formed in 1795, the Orange Order had grown into a formidable popular organisation in its first forty years of existence. However, against...
Author/Editor: Daragh Curran
Roscommon

Roscommon

The Irish Revolution, 1912–23

The history of Roscommon in the 1912–23 period is one of transition to new political allegiances while retaining old economic desires. Almost wholly dependent on agriculture to fuel the local economy and sustain the county’s people, the fight for...The history of Roscommon in the 1912–23 period is one of transition to new political allegiances while retaining old economic desires. Almost...
Author/Editor: John Burke
Electioneering and Propaganda in Ireland, 1917–21

Electioneering and Propaganda in Ireland, 1917–21

Votes, violence and victory

This book provides an illuminating and unique analysis of the political rivalry between all the major parties during Ireland’s revolutionary years. Politicians, propagandists and their voluntary supporters instigated forceful election campaigns to promote ideologies and influence the minds of ordinary...This book provides an illuminating and unique analysis of the political rivalry between all the major parties during Ireland’s revolutionary years. Politicians,...
Author/Editor: Elaine Callinan
Leitrim

Leitrim

The Irish revolution, 1912-23

Using a wide variety of sources in Ireland and Britain, Patrick McGarty has produced an absorbing, comprehensive and insightful exploration of County Leitrim during the Irish Revolution. This wide-ranging study details social, political, cultural and military developments from the introduction...Using a wide variety of sources in Ireland and Britain, Patrick McGarty has produced an absorbing, comprehensive and insightful exploration of County...
Author/Editor: Patrick McGarty
Vindicating Dublin

Vindicating Dublin

The story behind the controversial dissolution of Dublin Corporation in 1924

Dublin Corporation was dissolved by the Free State Government on 20 May 1924, following an inquiry in the Mansion House. According to one prominent historian, the decision to dissolve Dublin Corporation was not clear-cut and seemed ‘to give some...Dublin Corporation was dissolved by the Free State Government on 20 May 1924, following an inquiry in the Mansion House. According to...
Author/Editor: Aodh Quinlivan
Directory of Historic Dublin Guilds

Directory of Historic Dublin Guilds

Second Edition

First published in 1993, and winner of the Phillimore Prize, this directory is re-issued in an expanded format, with full colour illustrations throughout. A must-have for local and family history. *Mary Clark* is the Dublin City Archivist. *Raymond Refausse* is...First published in 1993, and winner of the Phillimore Prize, this directory is re-issued in an expanded format, with full colour illustrations...
Author/Editor: Mary Clark & Raymond Refausse, editors
Newspapers and Journalism in Cork City and County, 1910-1923

Newspapers and Journalism in Cork City and County, 1910-1923

Press, Politics and Revolution

Newspapers played a key role in shaping and reflecting public opinion during the Irish Revolution, 1910–23. County Cork was home to Skibbereen’s Southern Star and Skibbereen Eagle, and Cork city institutions the Cork Examiner and Cork Constitution, along with...Newspapers played a key role in shaping and reflecting public opinion during the Irish Revolution, 1910–23. County Cork was home to Skibbereen’s...
Author/Editor: Alan McCarthy