Diarmaid ferriter s earlier books have been described as a landmark and an immense contribution. The irish potato famine of the 1840s has been popularly perceived as a genocide attributable to the british government. The ira has been a much richer, more complexly layered, and more protean organization than is frequently recognized. It is possible the name you are searching has less. His first book, walking along the border, was published in 1987. As anybody interested in books in ireland will know by now, an academic historian, diarmaid ferriter took advantage of being given my recent book, 1916.
Choosing a backup generator plus 3 legal house connection options transfer switch and more duration. Diarmaid ferriters book provides an indepth history and analysis of the border which divides northern ireland and the republic. Shortlisted for the onside nonfiction book of the year 2018 the islands off the coast of ireland have long been a source of fascination. Those left behind, ferriter more than once asserts, put on the poor mouth a bit too often. Social security administration public data, the first name ferriter was not present. To our right is the college of surgeons rooftop from where constance markiewicz shot a policeman with disturbing satisfaction, and facing. Nurul kabir, published by the chairman, editorial board asm shahidullah khan on behalf of media new age ltd. Diarmaid ferriter releases new book the border university. As a last name ferriter was the 40,610 th most popular name in 2010. We all know that there was nothing inevitable about much of modern irelands history. Jul 09, 2010 diarmaid ferriter is one of irelands bestknown historians and is professor of modern irish history at ucd. Remembering 1916 remembering revolution how should the state commemorate a violent past. Jan 21, 2016 ucd historian diarmaid ferriter s latest work, a nation and not a rabble now available in paperback is an absorbing record of the watershed decade, 191923. The second volume, written by ferriter, is entitled the capricious growth of a single root and was added in 2001.
Its publication is vital given brexit and its political implications. He is the author of two histories of ireland and lectures at st. Diarmaid ferriter is one of ireland\\s bestknown historians and is professor of modern irish history at ucd. I t is said that history repeats itself first as tragedy, then as farce. The transformation of ireland by diarmaid ferriter. There are, i believe, only two jokes in diarmaid ferriter s latest voluminous tome. On 1 november 19 eoin macneill professor of early irish history at university college dublin published an article in an claidheamh soluis newspaper entitled the north began. Diarmaid ferriter is one of irelands bestknown historians and is professor of modern irish history at ucd.
His books include a nation and not a rabble, the transformation of ireland. As a last name ferriter was the 40,610 th most popular name in 2010 how unique is the name ferriter. Things could have turned out very differently, so it is natural to wonder what would have happened if certain events had never. The transformation of ireland 19002000 diarmaid ferriter. In professional historical circles, however, such singular thinking was dismissed many years ago, as evidenced by the scathing academic response to cecil woodhamsmiths 1963. The report shows the taoiseach speaking, and cathal goan and. The book was launched by catriona crowe, head of special projects at the national achives. Oct 15, 2007 diarmaid ferriter is a professor of modern irish history at the school of history, university college dublin. New book shines light on irelands supreme court the irish times. Diarmaid ferriter launches new book, a nation and not a rabble.
Historian diarmaid ferriter officially launched the exhibition and spoke of how much of the history of ireland and angloirish relations that martyn turner has chronicled. The transformation of ireland diarmaid ferriter, author. Diarmaid ferriter is professor of modern irish history at university college, dublin. Historian and irish times columnist diarmaid ferriter at the launch of his new book a nation and not a rabble. When jfk visited, a red carpet was not laid out for fear it be rained on, at a projected damage of. Professor diarmaid ferriter and i are sitting at a window table in thorntons restaurant at the fitzwilliam hotel, overlooking st. Diarmaid ferriter has released his new book which documents the history and possible future of the border between the republic and northern ireland.
Lives entwined is a series of essays reflecting on the current context of change and flux on the islands. John ferriter april 15, 1960 july 25, 2019 was an american television producer and talent representative the american entertainment industry executive was also a singer and songwriter, performing with two bands, including the santa barbarabased stingrays where he was a frontman. Diarmaid ferriter born february 1972 is an irish historian, broadcaster and university professor. Colm toibin is the author of four novels the blackwater lightship was shortlisted for the booker and also a book about catholic europe. This book isnt a political history of 20thcentury ireland. T he criticism came from diarmaid ferriter, whose book and radio series judging dev was launched yesterday by taoiseach bertie ahern, who described it as superb. Follow diarmaid ferriter and explore their bibliography from s diarmaid ferriter author page. Isbn 0 19 821752 8 if the volume of survey histories is anything to go by, the present period is a. Things could have turned out very differently, so it is natural to wonder what would have happened if. This latest edition, lives entwined v, focuses on the theme of. T he criticism came from diarmaid ferriter, whose book and radio series.
His main research interest is the social, political and cultural history of twentieth century ireland. The book was launched on december 12th 2012 by diarmaid ferriter professor of modern irish history at university college dublin at bia bar in dublin city centre at an event attended by hundreds of readers of the blog. About the author diarmaid ferriter is one of irelands bestknown historians and is professor of modern irish history at ucd. It is also more open to balanced examination now at the end of its long war in the north of ireland than it was even a few years ago. Here, diarmaid ferriter investigates the far more complex personal and public identities of the revolutionary fighter, fianna fail party founder, taoiseach prime minister and president who reimagined the state both literally, in its first constitution, and figuratively, offering a much mocked vision of ireland as a preindustrial, pastoral. In this mustread book diarmaid ferriter describes a century of negotiations and conflicts between the irish revolutionary government and the british crown. Diarmaid ferriter on eoin macneill for more information on the tierneymacneill photographs, the curran collection and other collections visit the ucd digital library website.
Ucd historian diarmaid ferriters latest work, a nation and not a rabble now available in paperback is an absorbing record of the watershed decade, 191923. Ferriter is irelands best known historian and is professor of. Sometimes, however, it does the whole cycle first time around. Irish times journalist ruadhan mac cormaic at the launch. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Irish times cartoonist martyn turner exhibition launch. Book is about our social, cultural and political history, says diarmaid ferriter. Over venison and pheasant on st stephens green, historian diarmaid ferriter talks rising and repression with anne harris.
In 1900, ireland was a restless, impoverished, neglec. Prof ferriter s new book, ambiguous republic ireland in the 1970s, was launched in the national library by gearoid o tuathaigh, professor of history at galway university. Diarmaid ferriters earlier books have been described as a landmark and an immense contribution. His first book, walking along the border, was published in 1987 and his first novel, the south, was published in 1990. Vii ireland, 19211984, oxford, clarendon press, 2003. One of the reasons for the selfrighteous defensiveness. Jan 10, 2017 choosing a backup generator plus 3 legal house connection options transfer switch and more duration. Nov 11, 20 as part of history hubs special commemorative series, professor diarmaid ferriter of the university college dublin school of history and archives looks at the political and academic careers of. Academic book collection bebc distribution 4 albion close poole bh12 3ll england tel. Diarmaid ferriter, the transformation of ireland 19002000, london, profile books, 2004. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover diarmaids connections and jobs at similar companies. As part of history hubs special commemorative series, professor diarmaid ferriter of the university college dublin school of history and archives looks at the political and academic careers of.
Sex and society in modern ireland 2009 and ambiguous republic. All those words apply to this important book based on recently opened archives and unique access to the papers of jack lynch and liam cosgrave. The transformation of ireland 19002000 by diarmaid ferriter. Aug 25, 2005 diarmaid ferriter is one of irelands bestknown historians and is professor of modern irish history at ucd. The border has been released at a crucial time in our history. Diarmaid ferriter is a contributor to the irish times and is one of irelands best known historians and professor of modern irish history at ucd. We have been exposed to his genius for 45 years now. Jan 29, 2016 professor diarmaid ferriter and i are sitting at a window table in thorntons restaurant at the fitzwilliam hotel, overlooking st stephens green, one of the main theatres of the easter rising. Revolutionary and scholar series features a video presentation on the life and career of eoin macneill by professor diarmaid. The criticism came from diarmaid ferriter, whose book and radio series judging dev was launched yesterday by taoiseach bertie ahern, who.
Sectarian rioting sent thousands of catholic refugees across the border, the provisional ira launched a vicious terrorist campaign, and the british. Diarmaid ferriter bio i 1 her response should serve as a reminder that the historian cannot look for the birth of female opposition to, or anger with, the status quo in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Discover book depositorys huge selection of diarmaid ferriter books online. Packing houses in the recent dublin theatre festival was a satirical musical by one of irelands comic geniuses, arthur riordan. Lets do lunch with diarmaid ferriter look the business. View diarmaid ferriters profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Project muse women and political change in ireland since. His books include the transformation of ireland 19002000 2004, judging dev. Diarmaid ferriter is a professor of modern irish history at the school of history, university college dublin. Alternative views of twentiethcentury irish history. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year.
Nov 12, 2004 the transformation of ireland 19002000 by diarmaid ferriter. He is the author of the acclaimed and bestselling transformation of ireland 19002000. British council book explores the complex relationships. Diarmaid ferriter is professor of modern irish history at university college dublin. He avoids offering his own personal views but instead paints a historic picture of.
Ferriters judicious book shows that brexiters recklessness, such contemptuous. Prof ferriters new book, ambiguous republic ireland in the 1970s, was launched in the national library by gearoid o tuathaigh, professor of history at galway university. A new book launched today thursday, february at the duncairn arts centre, exploring the complex relationships that exist between britain and ireland. Project muse women and political change in ireland since 1960.