M.A. History Theses

M.A. History theses currently held in the Library, organised alphabetically by author: Thesis abstracts can now be viewed by clicking on a thesis title. Abstracts are in pdf format and require Adobe Reader.

Author Title Year
Ahern, Gavin Censorship in Independent Ireland: Catholic Morality versus Intellectualism. 2001
Bianchi, Bernadette Katharine Tynan (1861-1931) Writer, Poet, Social Activist & Patriot. 2007
Brennan, John Stuart The Advent of Irish Television: Catholic Response & the Hierarchy's Television Committee. 2009
Clery, Aisling Loyal and Royal: Meath in the Fianna Fáil era 1932-1948. 2009
Clifford, Brenda The Economic Philosophy of Seán Lemass 1927-1938. 2003
Close, Anne-Marie Post Famine Proselytism. 2009
Coyle, Cathy 'A Full Liberty?': An Examination of the Status of Quaker Women in Ireland in the Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Centuries. 1999
Curran, Conor Sport in Donegal 1884-1914: The Social Importance of Gaelic Games and Association Football. 2007
Day, Roddy The Primary Teachers Strike of 1946. 2005
Delaney, Martin J. Flanagan (1920-1987): politician and populist. 2007
Donald, A. John Keogh: The Pursuit of Catholic Emancipation 1780-1795. 1999
Duggan, John E. The Education Policies of the Cumann na nGaelheal Government in the Irish Free State. 2001
Dunlea, Patricia C. Curricular Reform in the National School System in Ireland 1900-32. 2001
Farrell, Aisling Fianna Fail: Party Organisation and Political Strategy, 1926 -1933. 2008
Farry, Colm Popular Sport in Ireland: the Codification Process, 1750-1885. 2001
Finlay, Claire The Plan of Campaign of the Massereene Estate, Collon, Co. Louth. 2009
Flanagan, Michael For the Triumph of the Patriot Arms: The Christian Brothers, Nationalism and Our Boys 1914-1923. 1999
Gallagher, Ronan The Disturbed Period: Nationalist Society and Politics in Derry City, 1920-22. 2001
Giblin, Helen The Response of the Catholic Church to Irish Female Immigrants in Birmingham in the 1930s and 40s. 2007
Gorman, Margaret Irish Suffragettes: Militancy, Imprisonment and the Law, 1912-1914. 1999
Halpin, Catherine Gender and Insanity: the Richmond District Lunatic Asylum in Late Nineteenth-Century Ireland. 2009
Hennessy, Hilda Annie P. Simpson. 1999
Heron, Emily 'Francis Moylan (1735-1815); Pastor and Politician in an Age of Revolutions'. 2007
Higgins, James K-Lines. 1999
Houlihan, Enda Ballyragget Castle, Co. Kilkenny: A History and Comparative Analysis. 2007
Kennedy, Gordan The Early Development of Thomas M. Kettle, 1880-1906. Thomas M. Kettle: A Study of His Early Life and the Path to His Election as a Nationalist M.P. 2002
King, Myra Frances Dobbs 1750-1811: Pamphleteer, Patriot & Preacher. 1999
Kinsella, Caitríona The Blue and the Green: A Study of the Blueshirt Movement in County Wexford. 1999
Lavelle, Yvonne The Independent Member of Dail Eireann 1922-48. 1999
Lawlor, David Divine Right. The Parnell Split in Meath 1890-93. 2005
Lowth, Jean Cornelius Lucey, Public Figure: An Examination of his Life and Career. 2001
McAlister, Thomas G. The Anti-Tuberculosis Campaign of the Women's National Health Association, 1907-1911. 1999
McEvoy, Robert The Ulster Workers' Council Strike May 1974. 2006
McGreal, Seán The Revolutionary Era in South Armagh, North Louth and Newry, County Down. 2003
McKenna, P The Leadership and Political Strategy of the IRA 1945-1962. 2005
McNasser, Ultan The IRA Border Campaign 1956-62: Popular Reaction to the Border Region. 1999
Michell, Liam Ireland's Memorial Records: A Profile or Irish Fatalities from the First World War. 2003
Mohan, Seamus Donegal in the Revolutionary Period 1918 -1921. 2008
Moriarty, Tomás The Phoenix Park Murders: An Examination of the Reaction to the Phoenix Park Murders and the Subsequent Invincible Trials and Executions. 2003
Morris, Aoife Samuel Hayes, MP 1743-95. 2006
Murray, Maureen Daniel O'Connell and Repeal 1830-1834. 2007
O'Brien, Una The History of Planning in Local Government, and its Impact on the Rural Community. 2006
O'Byrne, Bernadette A Summer of Discontent: The Government's Response to Riot and Disorder in Dublin 1784. 2001
O'Connor, Aoife The Development of Mental Health Services in Ireland From the 1950s to the 1980s. 2005
O'Donnell, Patrick The Emerging Dominance of Fianna Fail and Neil T. Blaney in General Elections in County Donegal, 1930 - 70. 2008
O'Neill, Manus The 'Star of Brunswick'. 2009
Reynolds, Niamh Famine and Famine Relief in the Mohill Poor Law Union during the 1840s. 2005
Rundle, David Trade Unions and Cumann Na nGaedheal: 1923 to 1930. 2005
Ruttledge, Elayne From Miss to Missus: The Marriage Ban on Female National Teachers 1934-1958. 2005
Ryan, Patricia The Eucharistic Congress, Dublin 1932: A Triumph of National Endeavour and Christian Ideals. 2009
Snook, David Irish Seamen in the British Merchant Marine 1850-1920. 2001
Vaughan, Emmet Change and Community in 1960s G.A.A. 2003
White, Larry 'The role of James Dillon TD in the development of children's allowances in Ireland, 1938-44. 20011

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