James Connolly’s relationship with Catholicism has been much debated. During his lifetime he argued extensively (against both Catholic and socialist opponents) that there was not necessarily a conflict between Catholicism and socialism. While Connolly demolished the cruder assertions of his adversaries, commentators then and since have pointed out that he evaded some obvious difficulties, such … Read more
Professor L.M. Cullen of Trinity College, Dublin is among the most prolific and wide-ranging of Irish historians, and one of the most highly regarded internationally. His earlier work defined the mainstream of Irish economic history. More recently he has been active in cultural history, and in particular in re-interpreting the 1798 rebellion. Kevin Whelan … Read more
Coolmine Community School P. Sobolewski & C. Langran, Blanchardstown Chronicle — £5. Galway Labour History Group Two Galway schools — A. MacLochlainn, ‘The Claddagh Piscatory School’, & T. Regan, ‘The Salthill Industrial School’ — £2.50. Growing up poor — C. Clear, ‘The homeless young in nineteenth-century Ireland’, & M. Johnston, ‘Dublin childhoods’ — £2. Inquiries: … Read more
Belcamp Summer School 1994 The Belcamp Summer School, from Monday 10 to Friday 14 June, offers a five-day course in history studies. The theme is ‘Conflict and Change’, with a particular focus on medieval Ireland and on Irish-American relationships in the eighteenth century. The cost is £60 for the full week, to include lunch, with … Read more
Gerardine Meaney lectures in English at UCD; Kevin Whelan is the RIA Bicentennial Scholar; Jim Smyth lectures in sociology at Queen’s, Belfast; Caitríona Clear lectures in history at UCG; and Mary Harris lectures in history at Queen’s, Belfast.