HISTORY
Irish War of Independence, 1919 - 1921
Spring HN232
Wednesday
Conor Mulvagh and Richard McElligott
This course explores the events, impact and legacy of the Irish War of Independence. It discusses key aspects of the political and military campaigns both at a national and a regional level and concludes with an examination of the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December 1921. Run in conjunction with the National Library of Ireland, participants have an opportunity to view a wide variety of primary source material relating to this period.
| NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND | ||
| 8 Wednesdays |
Jan 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6, 13, 20 |
10.00am - 12.30pm |
| FEE €195 | Print Open Learning Application Form 2012.13 or ring (01) 716-7123 for Laser/credit card payment | |
Tutor Details:
Conor Mulvaghhas just completed a PhD in the School of History and Archives: Sit, act, and vote: the political evolution of the Irish Parliamentary Party at Westminster, 1900-1918 (supervisors: Professors Diarmaid Ferriter and Michael Laffan) he has previously researched, published and taught on various aspects of Irish and international history including the Catholic Church, political printing, paramilitarism in Ireland, and commemoration. He holds a Masters from Trinity College Dublin.
Dr Richard McElligott was awarded a PhD from the Department of History UCD, in 2011 for his thesis on the establishment and early development of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Ireland. He currently works as a teaching assistant within the department. His research interests include sports history, Irish cultural and social history, military history and nineteenth and twentieth century Irish political history. He is the current president of the Sports History Ireland society.
