Role
Lecturer in modern Irish history. I also contribute modules on the English Reformation and English revolution and one on Visual history
Qualifications & background
B.A (Hons) Monash University
Ph.D Cambridge University
Teaching interests
Modern Irish history particularly the Irish revolution 1912-32 and contemporary Northern Ireland; history of political ideas, English revolution. I also am very interested in the history of religion and, in relation to ireland the role of sectarianism in society.
Research interests
My research interests lie mainly in the development of democracy in the Irish Free State and the role of Labour in the Irish revolution. I am interested in popular particiaption in the revolution. I am also interested in the development of the state in Northern Ireland in relation to Labour and popular politics.
Publications
"Nationalising the ideal: Labour and nationalism in Ireland 1909-1923", in E. Biagini (ed.), Citizenship and Community: Liberals, radicals and Collective Identities in the British Isles, 1865-1931, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1996.
"Irish Nationalism" in Immanuel Ness (ed.) Blackwell's International Encyclopedia of Revolution and Protest, Blackwell Publishing 2009
"Dublin Lockout 1913" in ibid
