He has written eleven books on the subject of irish history, and coauthored another. Professor diarmaid ferriter, full professor of modern irish history, university college dublin. Ferriters emphasis on the role of values such as dignity as opposed to a welldefined political ideology dovetails with the current consensus on the character of irish nationalism as argued in other recent and important works on the revolutionary period, including r. Posts about diarmaid ferriter written by corkucopia. He has written a number of books on irish history, including the transformation of ireland 19002000, occasions of sin. Ireland in the 1970s a powerful new book by historian. Among the recent crop of brexitinspired histories by irish writers is the border. Ive always been interested in history and politics. Visiting burns library scholar at boston college 2008. Atlas of the irish revolution is mammoth and magnificent diarmaid ferriter. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Diarmaid ferriter is a contributor to the irish times and is one of ireland s best known historians and professor of modern irish history at ucd. Irish history books ireland history books mercier press. With the fate of the border uncertain, the border is a timely intervention into one of the most contentious and.
Researcher and writer with dictionary of irish biography 19981999. Archaeology, celtic studies, history, linguistics and literature 1151. He is a regular broadcaster on television and radio and a weekly columnist with the irish times. As a vignette of irish history this book succeeds on all counts. In this mustread book diarmaid ferriter describes a century of negotiations and conflicts between the irish revolutionary government and the british crown. Diarmaid ferriter is one of irelands best known historians and is professor of modern irish history at ucd. Ferriter, who is professor of modern irish history at ucd and irelands most prominent broadcaster of history, explores an extraordinary range of topics in his 700page volume. Coogan blows ferriter away in explosion of 1916 books. Over the past year or so ive noticed an uptick in books being published about irish history. Sex and society in modern ireland 2009 and ambiguous republic. The legacy of a century of anglo irish politics by ferriter, diarmaid isbn.
Diarmaid ferriter charts its history from the divisive 1920s act to the treaty and its aftermath, through the troubles and the good friday agreement up to the brexit negotiations. Diarmaid ferriter publications university college dublin. In fairness, learys book is based on his phd, written before the brexit referendum, so he can hardly be accused on jumping on a bandwagon. Review of the border by diarmaid ferriter irish history. The transformation of ireland 19002000 diarmaid ferriter profile books. Ferriter, professor of modern irish history at university college dublin describes the unholy trinity of british duplicity, unionist insecurities, and irish republican delusions which led to partition and sustained the conflict until the good friday agreement of 1998 opened the prospect of an acceptable and stable settlement. Popular irish history books meet your next favorite book. Ferriter is ireland s best known historian and is professor of. This book distills a huge range of perspectives in an accessible format national army troops at ordnance barracks. Alternative views of twentiethcentury irish history. A combination of the decade of commemoration in ireland and the shenanigans around a brexit deal. Sep 14, 2003 the bible of irish history, providing facts and concise accounts of just about everything you ever wanted to know about ireland, from the earliest of times to the present. The eradication of gaelic ways, and the violent suppression of indigenous irish institutions were to a considerable extent consummated during the. The weight of angloirish history much more than an external affair.
Things could have turned out very differently, so it is natural to wonder what would have happened if. Diarmaid ferriter profile university college dublin. His first book, walking along the border, was published in 1987 and his. Ferriters book and talk aim to put the irish border back in his historic and political context and remind audiences that, when it was first formed in the 1920s, it was only ever intended to be. The ferriter family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1841 and 1920.
About the author diarmaid ferriter is one of irelands bestknown historians and is professor of modern irish history at ucd. Overall, ferriter sees irish history in the twentieth century as consisting of early ambitions to achieve a decent living, equality and dignity for all, and an outcome which, rather than showing these ambitions realised, shows merely an end to falling population and a great increase in wealth for the majority. Oct 27, 2019 in fairness, learys book is based on his phd, written before the brexit referendum, so he can hardly be accused on jumping on a bandwagon. Diarmaid ferriter is one of irelands bestknown historians and is professor of modern irish history at ucd. Aug 22, 2019 this is a detailed, macro and micro history of the two irelands from the precreation of the border to the present with brexit looming. Diarmaid ferriter born february 1972 is an irish historian, broadcaster and university professor. Ferriter s emphasis on the role of values such as dignity as opposed to a welldefined political ideology dovetails with the current consensus on the character of irish nationalism as argued in other recent and important works on the revolutionary period, including r. The most ferriter families were found in the usa in 1920. Ferriter also said it contained mistakes and varieties of codswallop and that coogan had failed to do proper. With the fate of the border uncertain, the border is a timely intervention into one of the most contentious and misunderstood political issues of our time. In powerful prose brimming with the new insights of social history, he reveals the multiple faultlines within the standard political narrative of irish freedom. This book focused on the border issue and stayed on point.
The history and possible future of the border between the republic and northern ireland. Ferriter s the transformation of ireland, 19002000 is a work of political and social history that traces irish history from victorian times to the new millennium. He called it a truly dreadful book, a travesty of 20th century irish history. Diarmaid ferriter is one of ireland\\s bestknown historians and is professor of modern irish history at ucd. The irish world between 1846 and 1849, the potato blight left some one million irish citizens dead of starvation or disease. The eradication of gaelic ways, and the violent suppression of indigenous irish institutions were to a considerable extent consummated during the three generations following pierces death. Benildus college in kilmacud in dublin and university college dublin. A groundbreaking history of the twentieth century in ireland, written on the most ambitious scale by a brilliant young. He is professor of modern irish history in university college dublin and has published. Congratulations on forgotten revolution it is a great achievement and an important book. Some of these are what you might expect documents, uniforms, weapons and flags but others are quirkier objects, like the cricket bat that died for ireland, sean mac diarmadas hurley, the teacups the pearse brothers used. Pierce ferriter remains an elusive character in the history of his time. The ferriter family ferriter family synoptic history. In 1880 there were 27 ferriter families living in new york.
He has written a number of books on irish history, including the transformation. Diarmaid ferriter is an irish historian, and university lecturer. Rather than adopt a strictly chronological approach to his nearly 900page study, the author instead deals with thematic topics introduced by original documents in short chapters. With the irish border central to brexit, this is a timely survey of a.
The man who made ireland by tim pat coogan, how the irish saved civilization. Fosters vivid faces a book that can profitably be read. With an unrivaled command of the sources, ferriter offers a brilliant analysis of the formative decade in modern irish history. Ferriter s book and talk aim to put the irish border back in his historic and political context and remind audiences that, when it was first formed in the 1920s, it was only ever intended to be. His first book, walking along the border, was published in 1987 and his first novel, the south, was published in 1990. That history is written by the victors speaks loudly to this. Irelands offshore islands a modern history diarmaid ferriter the professor of modern history at ucd, diarmaid ferriter, is one of the republics bestknown academics.
His most recent book, the border, was published this year. Senior lecturer in irish history at st patricks college, dcu, 19992008. Donal odonaghue rte guide ferriter ends with the hope that the oppressive weight of a century of angloirish history can be lifted. This book isnt owned yet by a noble library but we are happy to get it from a library outside of noble for you. Visiting burns library scholar at boston college 20082009. Oct 31, 2012 ferriter, who is professor of modern irish history at ucd and irelands most prominent broadcaster of history, explores an extraordinary range of topics in his 700page volume availing of an.
He has written eleven books on the subject of irish history, and. From the creation of the ulster volunteer force in 19 and the polarisation, ferriter discusses the two minority issues in ireland. His books include the transformation of ireland 19002000, in 2007, ferriter wrote the critically acclaimed biography, judging dev, which won in three categories of the 2008 irish book awards. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery. Review of the border by diarmaid ferriter irish history compressed. This book is for the more educated and knowledgable student of irish history, as ferriter takes us from the ireland of 1900 to the ireland of 2000. In this timely history of the tragedy that is the border between the irish republic and northern ireland, leading historian diarmaid ferriter charts the realities of the border from the divisive repercussions of the treaty through checkpoints, devolution, entry into the eu, the good friday agreement, up to present day. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Things could have turned out very differently, so it is natural to wonder what would have happened if certain events had never. Jul 12, 2019 it is a great achievement and an important book. His books include the transformation of ireland 19002000 2004, judging dev. There he covers different themes of the decades, encompassing political, labor, artistic and cultural changes that took place in each of the decades. Patricks college, dublin city university, has written an informative, funny, at times derisive book that takes a fresh approach. A colossus of irish academia, diarmaid has written over twelve books on irish history. The local area is steeped in history and has many great historical attractions. He wrote for in dublin, hibernia, and the sunday tribune. He became the features editor of in dublin in 1981, and then a year later accepted the position of editor for the irish current affairs magazine magill. This is a detailed, macro and micro history of the two irelands from the precreation of the border to the present with brexit looming.
He has written several books on the subject of irish. In 2010 he presented the rte tv series the limits of liberty. A wonderful book myles dungan, the history show, rte this would make a great addition to other publications on irelands revolutionary past, especially for topics outside dublin. Booker prizenominated novelist colm toibin and historian diarmaid ferriter team up to reconsider the tragedy was it the fault of the british. Appointed professor of modern irish history at ucd in 2008. This was about 30% of all the recorded ferriters in the usa. Professor diarmaid ferriter is one of irelands leading historians. Diarmaid ferriter is professor of modern irish history at university college, dublin.
The oldest settlement on the peninsula is at ferriters cove and dates to around 4,300 b. The legacy of a century of angloirish politics by diarmaid ferriter. A history of the easter rising in 50 objects in this book john gibney tells the story of the rising and its aftermath through 50 objects that survive from that time. The transformation of ireland 1900 2000 by diarmaid ferriter. This book provides a small step, at least, in that direction. New york had the highest population of ferriter families in 1880. Jan 07, 2020 this book provides a small step, at least, in that direction. Atlas of the irish revolution is mammoth and magnificent. Ferriter coauthor, the irish famine, a lecturer in history at st. Ferriters the transformation of ireland, 19002000 is a work of political and social history that traces irish history from victorian times to the new millennium. A columnist for the irish times, he also comments on television and radio programmes, speaking about the arts, history and politics.
832 724 45 522 1391 1594 514 28 718 440 1538 37 623 910 943 1304 74 61 1250 550 1522 1140 912 1555 496 1090 717 33 1316 1182 1006 1382