Irish History

In March 1757 – early in the Seven Years’ War – a British privateer intercepted an Irish ship, the Two Sisters of Dublin, as it returned home from Bordeaux with a cargo of wine and French luxury goods. Amongst the cargo seized were 125 letters from members of the Irish expatriate community, which we..

This book explores Ireland’s role as a transnational hub of anti-slavery literary and political activity, emphasizing views from across class, political, racial and national lines. This book was originally published as a special issue of Slavery & Abolition...

Irish Civilization provides the perfect background and introduction to both the history of Ireland until 1921 and the development of the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland since 1921. This book illustrates how these two countries and societies have developed in common but also those elements where ..

Irish Civilization provides the perfect background and introduction to both the history of Ireland until 1921 and the development of the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland since 1921. This book illustrates how these two countries and societies have developed in common but also those elements where ..

First published in 1943, this volume collects together the principle Irish constitutional and political documents from the Introduction of English rule in the twelfth century to the treaty made between Great Britain and Ireland under Lloyd George’s government in 1921...

First published in 1943, this volume collects together the principle Irish constitutional and political documents from the Introduction of English rule in the twelfth century to the treaty made between Great Britain and Ireland under Lloyd George’s government in 1921...

An exciting collection of essays revealing the tremendous diversity of women's experiences in Ireland's past. For the first time, this unique book draws together key articles published in the field over the last two decades...

_x005F_x000D_ Michael Collins was a pivotal figure in the Irish struggle for independence and his legacy has resonated ever since. While Collins’ role as a guerrilla leader and intelligence operative is well documented, his actions as the clandestine Irish government Minister of Finance have been le..

The 'troubles' and related peace process in Northern Ireland  have rarely been out of the news over the past thirty years. To understand the complex politics of the conflict we need to understand the history of the situation. Northern Ireland Since 1969 provides an accessible and comprehensive accou..

In a bitterly divided 19th century Ireland, consensus was sought in the new discipline of political economy which claimed to transcend all divisions. This book explores the failure of that mission in the wake of the great famine of 1846-7...

In a bitterly divided 19th century Ireland, consensus was sought in the new discipline of political economy which claimed to transcend all divisions. This book explores the failure of that mission in the wake of the great famine of 1846-7...

First published in 2005 Medieval Ireland: An Encyclopedia brings together in one authoritative resource the multiple facets of life in Ireland before and after the Anglo-Norman invasion of 1169, from the sixth to sixteenth century...