Podcast: The Economic War 1932-38
Cathal Brennan and John Dorney discuss the trace war between Ireland and Britain in the 1930s. First broadcast on the Irish History …
Interview with Conor McCabe on modern Irish economic history
Cathal Brennan and John Dorney speak to economic historian Conor McCabe about 20th century Irish economic history. See also, Cathal Brennan’s review …
Making Money in Dublin, 1500-2000
John Dorney reports from a conference on money-making in the Irish capital. The Conference was organized by Trinity College Dublin and …
Review: Conor McCabe on Banker and Rancher Interests in the Modern Irish Economy
Cathal Brennan reviews Conor McCabe’s lecture of October 15, 2011 at the Pearse Centre, Dublin. Listen to the talk here. On the 15th …
Bankruptcy, Bailouts and Brass Money – The 17th century origins of modern state finances
Historian Harman Murtagh talks to John Dorney about the origins of taxation, sovereign debt, state bankruptcy and representation in 17th century Europe. …
Life and Debt – A short history of public spending, borrowing and debt in independent Ireland
In the light of Ireland’s current debt crisis, John Dorney looks at the fiscal history of the Irish state since 1922. Debt …