‘Solely in the earth and its fruits’ – Papal Encyclicals and Irish social policy in the 1930s
Barry Sheppard on how Catholic teaching helped to shape Irish social policy in the 1930s. The 1930s – the era of the …
Commemorating the Easter Rising Part I, 1917-1936
How was the insurrection of 1916 commemorated? The first part of a two part article by John Dorney The Easter Rising of …
Book review: Power Play, the Rise of Modern Sinn Fein
By Deaglan de Breadun Published by Merrion, Dublin 2015 Reviewer: Jim Dorney The publication of this book is timely given the imminence …
The Irish Press Slum Crusade 1934-36
Barry Sheppard looks at attempts at slum clearance through the eyes of the Irish Press. Throughout the early 20th century, the Irish …
Book Review: A Formative Decade, Ireland in the 1920s
Edited by Mel Farrell, Jason Knirck and Ciara Meehan, Published by Irish Academic Press, Dublin 2015 Reviewer: John Dorney Politics and life …
Book Review: Frank Aiken, Nationalist and Internationalist
Edited by Bryce Evans and Stephen Kelly, Published by Irish Academic Press, Dublin 2014 ISBN:978-07165-3239-2 Reviewer: John Dorney Frank Aiken is one …
Book Review, ‘A Just Society for Ireland?’
Title: A Just Society For Ireland? 1964-1987 Author: Ciara Meehan Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan, 2013 Price: £55.00 Reviewer: Rhona McCord Ciara Meehan’s recent …